I’ve had the X11 for about 6/7 years now and use it all seasons here in Canada, especially winter hot tent camping. Kids have demolished the edge summer camping but it’s easy to sharpen out the pits. I love mine and it’s been bomb proof.
Very good hatches. Cheap and durable. Although I own several german and swedish axes and hatchets and really like them, I absolutely can recommend the X7 too.
The Fiskars is an excellent 'Value for Money' Tool. I have a Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet .. a lovely little Piece. However, the X7 is on my 'to buy' list for the more robust work. Putting the Bushcraft Snobbery aside, not a bad purchase for somebody starting out and / or on a budget.
The Scandinavians know how to make an axe. I love doing carpentry with axes and I have 8 axes for different jobs, most are antiques I've restored and replaced all the handles. I impulse bought the Fiskars x10 and so far it can do the work of 4 of my speciality axes, in one tool. I'm still a die-hard traditional guy but I think this axe is a good little all-rounder for when weight is an issue
Sad part is the only good thing about these axes are the handles and that they come sharp; the steel is very mediocre. If you use them as camp axes or for backpacking etc they're great, but if you use one regularly you'll be spending a lot of time on the file/grinder.
The shorter fiskars are the best tool to have IMHO value, durability and effectiveness. The longer x25 for example is also good but the handle durability is an issue because you tend to use a longer and faster swing to split and with enough misses, it might break and there's no replacing the handle. I feel the shorter ones will never break and you can use it for life unless you lose it in a river or something
They're really hard to break. I've watched very enthusiastic strong as ox apprentices' go apeshit on x27's & mauls. I've been in construction 20 years and have bought & used nearly every brand and type of striking apparatus, I've broken many hard use tools but not yet a Fiskars. If you can manage to break one they're 100% full lifetime guaranteed and I've heard their customer service is excellent.
Your not going to be able to break the long handle without a direct hit ,at close range, with a twelve gauge shotgun. I saw a guy overstrike one 242 times against a dead sugar maple then three times against a steel beam before he got tired and shot it. He tried to remove the head from the broken end and had to burn it off. Your not going to accidentally break one.
Nice, thanks for the review; reminds me of a more compact version of a Gerber hatchet that I’ve had for about 30 years now. Almost indestructible design. My dream is a Gransfors Bruks, but I wouldn’t mind getting one of these as well.
Just bought one of these after a fella in a campsite across from us lent us one of his many fiskars tools.. out of everything I used on the trip, that X7 was the best..
Agree full with what your telling about the priceworthness of the x7 axe and it's handability in outdoor use. I also find that using it as a hammer you need to terminate that useless ridge. Thank for your time talking and making a Video about it.
I really like the ergonomics, but the steel (on mine) seems to be extremely soft. It is easy to sharpen, but one hit on a nail or burying in the ground while chopping and the edge chips. My Ochsenkopf cuts nails in two and is not bothered by the limestones we have in the area.
Thanks for the Demo and Review. Reassuring. I've had a few Fiskar tools, and they've all held up pretty well. This looks as if it will be worth a test. Sometimes even the best reputation and price tag are no guarantee.
I was going to buy one of the Gerbar/Fiskars hatchets because they looked modern in comparison to traditional types. That was my sum total knowledge of hatchets and axes! Then I read an article on Bushcraft UK about Gransfors Bruks, and became interested in learning more about hatchets and axes. Months later, I found myself really quite fascinated by the GB Mini Hatchet, which I also thought was a thing of beauty. Videos of Old Jimbo doing phenomenal work with the GB Mini Hatchet was the deciding factor! Upon first sight from its shipping package I was struck by what a work of the Smiths art this was, and how good it felt in the hand! Two years on I got a GB Wildlife Hatchet, and again was hugely impressed with it and like my Mini, thought it a thing of beauty. Five years on, a GB Small Forest Axe made it a trio. GB also make a beautiful neck knife, which made it a quartet! I think they're excellent tools and things of beauty, and enjoy owning and handling them, especially the Mini. There appears to be a high degree of snobbery/elitism about certain outdoor gear, and GB are one particular topic of opinions! I'm uninterested in what critics think because the opinion that matters about my choice of gear is mine! I still really like the Gerbar/Fiskars hatchet I originally wanted and will get it, simply because I'll really enjoy owning and using it too. That may lead to liking their larger brothers and I know where that leads...
I have not noticed that happening in my years of use. Perhaps if you are chopping extremely hard woods that may happen, but I haven’t personally experienced that.
I went crazy chopping 4 years of overgrowth & overgrown trees in my backyard after my tenants left with purely my X7 without using a drop of 2stroke. Some trees were soft, some really hard. Once finished, I expected to see some chips & roller edges, but phuck me, still nearly razor sharp as when I started. A few swipes of my diamond stone & it was back to scary sharp.
Steel is softer than some high end axes, but it should not be that soft. And for most people this is better since you can sharpen it easily and keep going. Overall, harder nor softer is better, you want something that works well for it's intended use.
Great video. I also like the Fiskars X7 a lot. But you said you have it for several years. Can say precisely how many years, if you know it ofcourse... Or an estimation.. And yes the leather sheath is much better looking on it. Makes it more compact overall as well.
Excellent video....I have the X7 and also have a Fikars 9 inch.....I'm fine with the X7 sheath....I prefer it over leather....does not retain humidity in my shed.....but my 9 inch did not bring a sheath...was wondering if the ones you sell would fit.....head is just a little smaller.....
The label for this says to not hit things with the back of head, like with a hammer. It seems like you've been using it as a hammer quite a bit. Any problems with that since the video was published?
Back in the days, (seventies) the warranty of Fiskars was forever and held true. You can't break this ax by hand! These guys were also developing the Nokia 3310. Whoooa. Maybe these guys had been in to the moon?
@@pvahanen You are right, they're absolutely great company constantly bringing innovative approach to traditional tools. I just think the x7 isn't the one that can be described as "this is all you need", I will go with x11.
So you’ve never had a problem using the back as a hammer? I see on the hatchet that you’re not supposed to use the back to hammer things, which is a bummer, as I don’t want to have to carry a hammer as well as my hatchet in case I wanna bang in a nail, wedge etc. But if you’ve never had an issue.....
Yeah I’ve never had any issues. I don’t use it as a primary hammer, like using it all day or whatnot. But hammering in nails here and there or a wedge… definitely can handle that.
3:10 What do you call the technique when you split with the axe butt first? I find it very useful with smaller axes and don't see almost anyone else do it. Thanks for a great long term review.
I don’t know what it’s called but I use it all the time as well! Also don’t see almost anyone else doing it but it makes splitting wood so ouch easier.
Maybe he bought a Fiskers for $20 in 1892 not 2023. They are pretty. The Walmart $15 axe, 2 saws one useless and the other wicked, compass, survival cord I use to hang my kukris knives and hatchets. The Walmart set is incredibly durable. The hatchet/are is about 17" x 6" with cover identical to that $60 Fiskars. If you got a Fiskars for $20, I want a case of them. You're full of it.
@@ReviewOutdoorGearkinda hard to believe….did you get it 2nd hand? I bought mine in 2021 and it was 35. They are 35 today….the bidenomics plague was starting to take hold by then though so maybe it’s not that hard to believe….
Back in the days, (seventies) the warranty of Fiskars was forever and held true. You can't break this ax by hand! These guys were also developing the Nokia 3310. Whoooa. ¤%¤#" Maybe these guys had been in to the moon?
@@Ve-suvius - I don't think the difference in the overall spatial allowance is really negligible, when you consider that you're not really sacrificing that much of a difference, and much of what you wanted to put in such a small space as that, could easily be stashed inside of the handle. Plus, it would be one of the first tools that you take out of your bag, immediately freeing up the room that it had previously occupied. Just some things to consider, IMHO. Cheers!
@@ELPRES1DENTE45 Not sure what you are saying here. English is not my native language. " I don't think the difference in the overall spatial allowance is really negligible"? Also I consider the X7 a much more effective tool for its size than say the X10 which is one handed an awful tool to use. The X7 can chop the wood three times vs one time with the X10..metaphorically speaking. That's my speed though. I think you really start to win in effectivity if you get the X17. But that's even larger and heavier not good for backpacking , walking long hikes. The difference between the X10 and X7 is not enough to warrant carrying the X10. The X11 is a splitter. But you need to carry what you feels best for you ofcourse. These are just my thoughts.
great axe, especially when you're surrounded by snow and the handle finally breaks, and you can't even give it a temporary wood handle, in fact it cannot be re-handled at all, then you freeze to death.
It won't break, though, unlike one with a wooden handle. But if it has been abused for years and looks to be in a very poor condition, why would you take that specific axe with you to a place where it's absolutely critical? Do you also take a tent full of holes, boots with loose soles, wet matches or another fire making method that only may work if you are lucky, a phone with a half dead battery? Take better care of your gear and check them before leaving.
@@herrakaarme you just can't know, smarty. I've seen them snap, they do snap, they are cheap, they are soft I can rehandle with green wood in 20 mins if I need to, I cannot with a gerber
@@ReviewOutdoorGear maybe over there but in Australia it says made made in chine and packaged in Melbourne. They said themselves in 2016 that all scissors are made in Finland but everything else is made in chine and repackaged in Finland ffffor you guys.
Fiskars is truly the Morakniv of the Axe world
Obviously from a person who never owned and regretted one. But they are pretty.....expensive.
I’ve had the X11 for about 6/7 years now and use it all seasons here in Canada, especially winter hot tent camping. Kids have demolished the edge summer camping but it’s easy to sharpen out the pits. I love mine and it’s been bomb proof.
@@donaldblankenship8057Fiskars aren't expensive lol I love my X7. It lasts really long
Those are some great hatchet skills. And a great hatchet, I've one myself.
Very good hatches. Cheap and durable.
Although I own several german and swedish axes and hatchets and really like them, I absolutely can recommend the X7 too.
The Fiskars is an excellent 'Value for Money' Tool.
I have a Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet .. a lovely little Piece. However, the X7 is on my 'to buy' list for the more robust work.
Putting the Bushcraft Snobbery aside, not a bad purchase for somebody starting out and / or on a budget.
The Scandinavians know how to make an axe.
I love doing carpentry with axes and I have 8 axes for different jobs, most are antiques I've restored and replaced all the handles.
I impulse bought the Fiskars x10 and so far it can do the work of 4 of my speciality axes, in one tool.
I'm still a die-hard traditional guy but I think this axe is a good little all-rounder for when weight is an issue
Hard to beat their overall functionality/durability in a pinch.
Sad part is the only good thing about these axes are the handles and that they come sharp; the steel is very mediocre. If you use them as camp axes or for backpacking etc they're great, but if you use one regularly you'll be spending a lot of time on the file/grinder.
The shorter fiskars are the best tool to have IMHO value, durability and effectiveness. The longer x25 for example is also good but the handle durability is an issue because you tend to use a longer and faster swing to split and with enough misses, it might break and there's no replacing the handle. I feel the shorter ones will never break and you can use it for life unless you lose it in a river or something
They're really hard to break. I've watched very enthusiastic strong as ox apprentices' go apeshit on x27's & mauls. I've been in construction 20 years and have bought & used nearly every brand and type of striking apparatus, I've broken many hard use tools but not yet a Fiskars. If you can manage to break one they're 100% full lifetime guaranteed and I've heard their customer service is excellent.
Your not going to be able to break the long handle without a direct hit ,at close range, with a twelve gauge shotgun. I saw a guy overstrike one 242 times against a dead sugar maple then three times against a steel beam before he got tired and shot it. He tried to remove the head from the broken end and had to burn it off. Your not going to accidentally break one.
@@chopsddy3 accidentally break a fiskars is like accidentally break a morakniv or a casio g-shock
you won't be able to :)
Watch the destruction test on a Fiskars on Joe X channel.From normal use you wont be able to break that handle.
Nice, thanks for the review; reminds me of a more compact version of a Gerber hatchet that I’ve had for about 30 years now. Almost indestructible design. My dream is a Gransfors Bruks, but I wouldn’t mind getting one of these as well.
Makes sense seeing as Fiskers owns Gerber
Easy to sharpen and hard to break.I would reccomend the x7 to anybody wanting a beater type of hatchet.
Just bought one of these after a fella in a campsite across from us lent us one of his many fiskars tools.. out of everything I used on the trip, that X7 was the best..
Agree full with what your telling about the priceworthness of the x7 axe and it's handability in outdoor use. I also find that using it as a hammer you need to terminate that useless ridge.
Thank for your time talking and making a Video about it.
Thanks for watching!
I apreciate the quality of the video man, and don't even get me started on the thumbnail its so nicely made. Keep the good work! ;D
Try the Fiskars A6. Nearly the same as the Fiskars X7.
The X7 is 354mm long, The A6 is 392mm long.
Piet from Germany
I have a Fiskars N7; It looks to be the same size/blade shape as that but with a wooden handle. It is a useful axe.
We have that one too. Love it!
Love my X7,yesterday i filed and sanded the upper face of the hammer as you did in yours.great idea.
Right on! Yeah that’s such a helpful little modification.
This was so satisfying to watch.
I really like the ergonomics, but the steel (on mine) seems to be extremely soft. It is easy to sharpen, but one hit on a nail or burying in the ground while chopping and the edge chips. My Ochsenkopf cuts nails in two and is not bothered by the limestones we have in the area.
Yes that is true. The steel is much more mild than high end axes. But like you said it’s easy to re sharpen.
That Ochsenkopf sounds nice. I could see value in having a hatchet made for cutting metal or chipping and shaping brick etc.
Once reprofiled or sharpened enough the steel beneath the factory grind is extremely tough
Thanks for the Demo and Review. Reassuring. I've had a few Fiskar tools, and they've all held up pretty well. This looks as if it will be worth a test. Sometimes even the best reputation and price tag are no guarantee.
No problem 👍
Your dog is really walking around it and looking 'what are you doing' 1:09. Very funny.
Dogs seem to react on the sound of chopping I noticed.
I was going to buy one of the Gerbar/Fiskars hatchets because they looked modern in comparison to traditional types.
That was my sum total knowledge of hatchets and axes!
Then I read an article on Bushcraft UK about Gransfors Bruks, and became interested in learning more about hatchets and axes.
Months later, I found myself really quite fascinated by the GB Mini Hatchet, which I also thought was a thing of beauty.
Videos of Old Jimbo doing phenomenal work with the GB Mini Hatchet was the deciding factor!
Upon first sight from its shipping package I was struck by what a work of the Smiths art this was, and how good it felt in the hand!
Two years on I got a GB Wildlife Hatchet, and again was hugely impressed with it and like my Mini, thought it a thing of beauty.
Five years on, a GB Small Forest Axe made it a trio. GB also make a beautiful neck knife, which made it a quartet!
I think they're excellent tools and things of beauty, and enjoy owning and handling them, especially the Mini.
There appears to be a high degree of snobbery/elitism about certain outdoor gear, and GB are one particular topic of opinions!
I'm uninterested in what critics think because the opinion that matters about my choice of gear is mine!
I still really like the Gerbar/Fiskars hatchet I originally wanted and will get it, simply because I'll really enjoy owning and using it too.
That may lead to liking their larger brothers and I know where that leads...
Tricky job with the dog so nearby
Seriously. Seems irresponsible to be swinging, holding the log still, and waving at the dog to stay away.
We lived.
Very nice review! Thanks!
On Amazon I have read many comments where they complain that the steel seems to be to soft. They got edge damage after choping a bit wood.
I have not noticed that happening in my years of use. Perhaps if you are chopping extremely hard woods that may happen, but I haven’t personally experienced that.
I went crazy chopping 4 years of overgrowth & overgrown trees in my backyard after my tenants left with purely my X7 without using a drop of 2stroke. Some trees were soft, some really hard. Once finished, I expected to see some chips & roller edges, but phuck me, still nearly razor sharp as when I started. A few swipes of my diamond stone & it was back to scary sharp.
Steel is softer than some high end axes, but it should not be that soft. And for most people this is better since you can sharpen it easily and keep going. Overall, harder nor softer is better, you want something that works well for it's intended use.
Can you review the fiskars Norden series please, I recently picked one up and love it
Coming soon! We just ordered their line up.
Great video.
I also like the Fiskars X7 a lot.
But you said you have it for several years.
Can say precisely how many years, if you know it ofcourse...
Or an estimation..
And yes the leather sheath is much better looking on it.
Makes it more compact overall as well.
I’d say about 8 years.
@@ReviewOutdoorGear
Ok, thanks.
It does hold up well then.
Thank you, any updates 🤙🏼
Still a great hatchet!! Was recently stolen out of my car though… so I have to replace it.
Excellent video....I have the X7 and also have a Fikars 9 inch.....I'm fine with the X7 sheath....I prefer it over leather....does not retain humidity in my shed.....but my 9 inch did not bring a sheath...was wondering if the ones you sell would fit.....head is just a little smaller.....
That dog is so confused about you talking to that piece of wood like it's another hooman.
😂
The label for this says to not hit things with the back of head, like with a hammer. It seems like you've been using it as a hammer quite a bit. Any problems with that since the video was published?
No problems! Used it as a hammer extensively. I did file the back flat though because there was a ridge on the back that would glance off of nails.
I like those pants where is it from? Heh. I was here to see the axe review. I got the axe. Also I love the leather cover where is that from?
It’s made by our company - Review Outdoor Gear - see our website :)
My experience with it tells me that it is not good for splitting the firewood, but decent chopper
Maybe for splitting you choose the size that suits you from the many different Fiskars axes.
Back in the days, (seventies) the warranty of Fiskars was forever and held true. You can't break this ax by hand!
These guys were also developing the Nokia 3310.
Whoooa. Maybe these guys had been in to the moon?
@@pvahanen You are right, they're absolutely great company constantly bringing innovative approach to traditional tools. I just think the x7 isn't the one that can be described as "this is all you need", I will go with x11.
Greetings from Finland.
Hi 😁👍 to the land of Kullervo .
Good review!
Link for sheath?
So you’ve never had a problem using the back as a hammer? I see on the hatchet that you’re not supposed to use the back to hammer things, which is a bummer, as I don’t want to have to carry a hammer as well as my hatchet in case I wanna bang in a nail, wedge etc. But if you’ve never had an issue.....
Yeah I’ve never had any issues. I don’t use it as a primary hammer, like using it all day or whatnot. But hammering in nails here and there or a wedge… definitely can handle that.
Love their scissors
extra like for cute doggo
3:10 What do you call the technique when you split with the axe butt first? I find it very useful with smaller axes and don't see almost anyone else do it. Thanks for a great long term review.
I don’t know what it’s called but I use it all the time as well! Also don’t see almost anyone else doing it but it makes splitting wood so ouch easier.
@@ReviewOutdoorGear I seat the axe and then swing it over my head, it even works with big oak logs. Thanks for showing it.
Yup! I do it with a maul and big rounds as well.
Good video, thank you
Glad you liked it!
the casting line is actually the fact the axe is laminated
Cheers Mate !
These hatchets are awesome dont buy any other
They are certainly an amazing product for the cost!
What watch is he wearing?
Luminox Bear Grylls land series watch.
I have one it is very practical
Maybe he bought a Fiskers for $20 in 1892 not 2023. They are pretty. The Walmart $15 axe, 2 saws one useless and the other wicked, compass, survival cord I use to hang my kukris knives and hatchets. The Walmart set is incredibly durable. The hatchet/are is about 17" x 6" with cover identical to that $60 Fiskars. If you got a Fiskars for $20, I want a case of them. You're full of it.
Bought it for $20 in 2019.
Yeah I got mine around 2019 and I also paid 20 dollars. They are now 29 dollars. This is easily accessible information.
@@ReviewOutdoorGearkinda hard to believe….did you get it 2nd hand? I bought mine in 2021 and it was 35. They are 35 today….the bidenomics plague was starting to take hold by then though so maybe it’s not that hard to believe….
Dont see link for your sheath.
It’s in the description of the video
Back in the days, (seventies) the warranty of Fiskars was forever and held true. You can't break this ax by hand!
These guys were also developing the Nokia 3310.
Whoooa. ¤%¤#" Maybe these guys had been in to the moon?
I have x11, x17, x21, x25 and x27 😁😁👌
A nice collection!
Kids have taken nicks and dings to mine. What do you suggest for resorting the clean edge?
Nice quality bastard file and then either stone or sandpaper.
Bench grinder if you’ve got one, then/or hit it with a whetstone. I’ve gotten huge chips out of mine that way
Not the dog doing Carhartt stuff
What is the name of the saw in the intro?
It’s the Silky BigBoy
x11 is small splitter. perhaps better
Yes it’s a splitter but not a good hatchet.
The X10 is also a chopper and same size as the X11.
But for packing one in the rucksack the X7 is the better choice. Well for me.
Very true. It's a great all-around tool in a pinch.
@@Ve-suvius - I don't think the difference in the overall spatial allowance is really negligible, when you consider that you're not really sacrificing that much of a difference, and much of what you wanted to put in such a small space as that, could easily be stashed inside of the handle. Plus, it would be one of the first tools that you take out of your bag, immediately freeing up the room that it had previously occupied. Just some things to consider, IMHO. Cheers!
@@ELPRES1DENTE45
Not sure what you are saying here. English is not my native language.
" I don't think the difference in the overall spatial allowance is really negligible"?
Also
I consider the X7 a much more effective tool for its size than say the X10 which is one handed an awful tool to use.
The X7 can chop the wood three times vs one time with the X10..metaphorically speaking.
That's my speed though.
I think you really start to win in effectivity if you get the X17.
But that's even larger and heavier not good for backpacking , walking long hikes.
The difference between the X10 and X7 is not enough to warrant carrying the X10.
The X11 is a splitter.
But you need to carry what you feels best for you ofcourse.
These are just my thoughts.
Hey, Who's Vlad? :D
Eugene’s brother
If it dulls, just buy another one. It’s 25$
Why so? It`s easy to sharpen.
Nice. Thanks. I Do Praise God. - N Idaho -
your hand was way too close. holy shit.
great axe, especially when you're surrounded by snow and the handle finally breaks, and you can't even give it a temporary wood handle, in fact it cannot be re-handled at all, then you freeze to death.
It won't break, though, unlike one with a wooden handle. But if it has been abused for years and looks to be in a very poor condition, why would you take that specific axe with you to a place where it's absolutely critical? Do you also take a tent full of holes, boots with loose soles, wet matches or another fire making method that only may work if you are lucky, a phone with a half dead battery? Take better care of your gear and check them before leaving.
@@herrakaarme you just can't know, smarty. I've seen them snap, they do snap, they are cheap, they are soft
I can rehandle with green wood in 20 mins if I need to, I cannot with a gerber
@@escapetherace1943 Well, I wouldn't know about Gerbers. I only know the Fiskars axes.
@@herrakaarme same brand 2 names
Cute doggins
Six hundred and sixty sixty like
Don't forget to praise God. Fantastic sign off!
😂🤣Fiskars come out originally as a scissor and pet nail groomed supplier.
Stay away from Chinese gimmicks trying to keep up-to-date!
Fiskars are made in Finland…
@@ReviewOutdoorGear mass produced in China and packaged in your Country.
So the label saying “Made in Finland” is a straight up lie? 😂
@@ReviewOutdoorGear maybe over there but in Australia it says made made in chine and packaged in Melbourne.
They said themselves in 2016 that all scissors are made in Finland but everything else is made in chine and repackaged in Finland ffffor you guys.
The ones in the USA are still made in Finland.
nice review, i will forget to praise god though