unbelievable wood splitter!

Reviews: Fiskars 7854 X25 28-Inch Splitting Axe

I must admit I was quite skeptical when ordering the Fiskars 7854 Super splitting axe. I had read the reviews promoting it and also those noting its short length. When it arrived the first thing I noticed what the fit and finish of the Axe. Like the other Fiskars products I own this is a well made tool that should last many, many years.

So with new splitter in hand, off to the wood pile I go. First off I bust a few small rounds of maple, Walnut, Ash etc just to get a feel for the Axe. After the first couple of swings all my worries about the handle length had disappeared. I stand at 6'2" and the Axe length was just fine for me.
After warming up I moved over to a large round (24" plus dia) of gnarly, twisted white Oak that I have had laying around all summer. This piece of wood was my "Moby Dick" if you will...
Whenever I was out splitting wood this summer I would hit this behemoth with half a dozen swings or so of my 12Lb monster maul.
I must have whacked this chunk of wood 60+ times this year will little more than the bark coming off.
I figured that would be as good of a test as any for the fiskars Axe.
First strike was about six inches from the outside edge; as soon as It struck I heard a CRACK and seen a hairline fracture across the surface of the round. The next strike sent a large chunk of wood sailing!
About 15 more wacks and I had the whole round split up!
whats more is I felt little to no hand shock when swinging this axe. Additionally, at about 1/3 the weight of my "monster maul" I felt like I could swing this baby all day compared to the hour or so I can typically endure.
So to wrap it up, if you are looking for an excellent tool to split firewood by hand look no further than the Fiskars Super splitting Axe.