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Thant would be the Triumph. Not the only one I have that was bought new. Based on my insurer, each ax would need to be worth over $100.
Splitting/Chopping Tool Review Thread
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OH_Varmntr
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I ordered this Seven Pines Forge's Finnish Broad Axe the other day. 5lbs, 36" handle, 7.5" blade. I have a Fiskars X27 but wanted something with a much longer edge for a certain task.
Hi guys forgive me for asking this question but I’m not prepared to read through 112 pages to ‘maybe‘ find the answer.
My question is what’s on the market that’s halfway (in weigh) between a X27 and an Isocore. And I’m after a plastic handle spliter as I’m over breaking handles, wooden handles are a safety issue IMHO.
My question is what’s on the market that’s halfway (in weigh) between a X27 and an Isocore. And I’m after a plastic handle spliter as I’m over breaking handles, wooden handles are a safety issue IMHO.
Husqvarna s2800 springs to mind
Karrl
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Is this what you’re looking for? I don’t have one myself but they look to have a bit more grunt than an x27, they have a 41/2 pound head on them.
Thanks Neil and Kjorrrits, I can’t make out what brand that is from the pic?
Trying to figure out what the head weights of these axes are, on their websites
X27 says 2.6kg 5.7 lbs (not sure that’s head weight or total weight).
Husqvarna 2800, says 2.8kg head weight , total weight 2.95kg (surely that handle weighs more that 150grams?.). Isocore head weight 3.6kg, 7.9lbs
If the X27 head weight truely is 2.6kg and the Isocore is 3.6kg then the half way point I’m looking for is 3.1kg, 6.8lbs.
Trying to figure out what the head weights of these axes are, on their websites
X27 says 2.6kg 5.7 lbs (not sure that’s head weight or total weight).
Husqvarna 2800, says 2.8kg head weight , total weight 2.95kg (surely that handle weighs more that 150grams?.). Isocore head weight 3.6kg, 7.9lbs
If the X27 head weight truely is 2.6kg and the Isocore is 3.6kg then the half way point I’m looking for is 3.1kg, 6.8lbs.
Nothing too specific then?
Karrl
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The one in my picture is a channellock brand maul, but most hardware stores near me have some version of the 4.5 pound maul.
Ranger-692
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This was an Axe head I dug while metal detecting. It's only 3 pounds 14 ounces.
It has good thickness in the cheeks.
For Its weight it does okay for splitting. Very little sticking.
I didn't make it to be pretty and hang of a wall. I made it to use.
I have another that is 4 3/4 pounds I'm going to do also.
An 18 seconds vid.
It has good thickness in the cheeks.
For Its weight it does okay for splitting. Very little sticking.
I didn't make it to be pretty and hang of a wall. I made it to use.
I have another that is 4 3/4 pounds I'm going to do also.
An 18 seconds vid.
After breaking the handle on my current favourite splitting tool, 28" handled Jersey, I was browsing the web for the nearest fiskars X as I may not manage to get the head rehung for a little while. With the x21 coming up at just over £50 plus postage I was all set to get the spoke shave out right away but then I came across this
That is 1.8kg and 31.5" so a spear and Jackson x25 rip off, £12 off in the sale bringing it to £17.99. same site also had the 1kg/28" x21 rip off down to £11.99 so o bought both, under £36 with postage I couldn't say no.
No doubt it'll be Chinese made and perhaps not fiskars quality but should tide me over and fits nicely between the 17 and 27 I have. With a couple of cord of wood to split it should get a decent try out unless I get round to the rehanging.
That is 1.8kg and 31.5" so a spear and Jackson x25 rip off, £12 off in the sale bringing it to £17.99. same site also had the 1kg/28" x21 rip off down to £11.99 so o bought both, under £36 with postage I couldn't say no.
No doubt it'll be Chinese made and perhaps not fiskars quality but should tide me over and fits nicely between the 17 and 27 I have. With a couple of cord of wood to split it should get a decent try out unless I get round to the rehanging.
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Cost just a few pence under £36 delivered, a fiver was the delivery, so cheap compared to a fiskars which is about £50 plus delivery. 28" is labelled 1kg and that must be the head weight as the axe is 1.485 kg on the kitchen scales. Larger is 32", labelled as 1.8kg, total weight 2.2kg. I find it hard to believe the larger axe has a lighter handle so the marked head weights are perhaps 100+g off.... Smaller must be about 2.5lb head, larger about 4lb.
Compared to the x27 and x17
Construction is basically the same so if the materials are as good I'm sure they will last very well. Details differ a little of course. Hafts are thicker, especially near the head, then the fiskars but not enough to be trouble. The nylon sections however feel very very slick! Or maybe it's just the pitch on my fiskars that makes them grippier. I may have to take the sand paper to the new ones. The blue sections are very nice soft and grippy rubber though, and Palm swell good so no concern about letting go.
As you can see the heads aren't quite the same shape as the fiskars
If t have to check the fiskars weights but both the x25 ripoff and the x21 rip off felt lighter than the x27 and the x17.
And the all important profiles... They aren't razor sharp, I'll get the file out but they weren't blunt.
Similar but slightly narrower than the fiskars, the faux x25 had the same sort of concave profile, but the faux x21 had a pretty straight wedge.
Finally the feel in use. Just like the fiskars there is no harshness, the hollow nylon handle works well. I spent 40 minutes splitting some Conifer and Oak and seemed to pull a lot of knotty bits off the pile. Both axes split as well as I expected, fine. Personally I wish the 28" had a heavier head....tbh I wish for the x23 to appear one day, 30" handle and 3.5-4 lb head... That would suit me I reckon... Alas no. However these 2 will be fine. The larger one felt unbalanced and head heavy for the first couple of swings but less so as I became more familiar with it.
Difficult to know for sure yet but they seemed to split about as well as the fiskars and despite the narrower profile didn't stick markedly more.
At 1/3 rd the price of a fiskars, bargain so far!
Cost just a few pence under £36 delivered, a fiver was the delivery, so cheap compared to a fiskars which is about £50 plus delivery. 28" is labelled 1kg and that must be the head weight as the axe is 1.485 kg on the kitchen scales. Larger is 32", labelled as 1.8kg, total weight 2.2kg. I find it hard to believe the larger axe has a lighter handle so the marked head weights are perhaps 100+g off.... Smaller must be about 2.5lb head, larger about 4lb.
Compared to the x27 and x17
Construction is basically the same so if the materials are as good I'm sure they will last very well. Details differ a little of course. Hafts are thicker, especially near the head, then the fiskars but not enough to be trouble. The nylon sections however feel very very slick! Or maybe it's just the pitch on my fiskars that makes them grippier. I may have to take the sand paper to the new ones. The blue sections are very nice soft and grippy rubber though, and Palm swell good so no concern about letting go.
As you can see the heads aren't quite the same shape as the fiskars
If t have to check the fiskars weights but both the x25 ripoff and the x21 rip off felt lighter than the x27 and the x17.
And the all important profiles... They aren't razor sharp, I'll get the file out but they weren't blunt.
Similar but slightly narrower than the fiskars, the faux x25 had the same sort of concave profile, but the faux x21 had a pretty straight wedge.
Finally the feel in use. Just like the fiskars there is no harshness, the hollow nylon handle works well. I spent 40 minutes splitting some Conifer and Oak and seemed to pull a lot of knotty bits off the pile. Both axes split as well as I expected, fine. Personally I wish the 28" had a heavier head....tbh I wish for the x23 to appear one day, 30" handle and 3.5-4 lb head... That would suit me I reckon... Alas no. However these 2 will be fine. The larger one felt unbalanced and head heavy for the first couple of swings but less so as I became more familiar with it.
Difficult to know for sure yet but they seemed to split about as well as the fiskars and despite the narrower profile didn't stick markedly more.
At 1/3 rd the price of a fiskars, bargain so far!
I have a couple of Fiskars splitting axes, and a couple of their chopping axes (tried a hatchet, but it was ‘not for me’).
I like them. My specific comments are back in one of the Fiskars threads several years back, but even then, there was considerable variation between models, and changes over time.
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/fiskars-28-and-36-side-by-side-comparison.170817/
Philbert
I like them. My specific comments are back in one of the Fiskars threads several years back, but even then, there was considerable variation between models, and changes over time.
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/fiskars-28-and-36-side-by-side-comparison.170817/
Philbert
The spear and Jackson axes have had a good amount of use now. At the price, bargain but they are not fiskars, no. The slightly narrower profile means the stick much worse when I round doesn't pop., That's my biggest gripe.
Do you have a link to purchase?
https://www.in-excess.com/products/..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic
https://www.in-excess.com/products/...litting-axe-1-8kg?_pos=6&_sid=86b75c06a&_ss=r
Note those are UK links. After quite a bit of use now I'm happy driven the price. If I'd seen a deal on the x25 or the husqvarna S whatever axe (not the 2800, the smaller one) they would be better as the spear and Jackson are a little thin and can stick hard. The steel is probably a bit soft as the edges need a good right tidy now, plus I sense the handle plastic is not unbreakable(, nearly) like the fiskars, it's quite flexy . For the cost though, pretty good.
https://www.in-excess.com/products/...litting-axe-1-8kg?_pos=6&_sid=86b75c06a&_ss=r
Note those are UK links. After quite a bit of use now I'm happy driven the price. If I'd seen a deal on the x25 or the husqvarna S whatever axe (not the 2800, the smaller one) they would be better as the spear and Jackson are a little thin and can stick hard. The steel is probably a bit soft as the edges need a good right tidy now, plus I sense the handle plastic is not unbreakable(, nearly) like the fiskars, it's quite flexy . For the cost though, pretty good.
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