Excellent AXE, Unbeliveably sharp

Reviews: Fiskars 7884 X27 36-Inch Super Splitting Axe

Used to swing a 14.5lb maul but with back problems was looking for a lighter alternative but cannot afford a nice hydraulic splitter.

Bought the Fiskars sharpener which turned the already very sharp blade from the factory into a razor hone with only a few strokes. What other reviewers have written about the metallurgy is true, the steel is very soft. Accidentally dropped it from the stump about 12" onto the stone driveway and mildly chipped the outer edge of the tip. A re-sharpening will take care of it but be mindful of where the blade touches. A cutting block beneath the piece is a must to save your blade. Excellent splitting power not requiring full force/effort like the heavy maul did. Its true what they say about the handle being nearly indestructable. Have already had a handful of over-strikes due to not being used to a 36" Axe. This is the longest I have ever used and need to take another step back. The impacts were impressive. DOnt have any green wood currently it has all been dead to VERY seasoned dead material sitting for years. Fresh cut into 16" lengths about 8-10" round red oak that has been dead and down for 2 years split with one hit. Some VERY knotted pieces were tacked with two hits. Was VERY impressed and couldn't stop smiling the first handful of hits.

For ANYONE considering an Axe this is a MUST and dont think twice. Very glad I picked up the Fiskars sharpener, for like 10 bucks that too is a no-brainer and a MUST have if you buy any of the axes. Also bought the X7 hatchet to take care of smaller pieces into kindling but have not used that yet. Did a quick hone with that as well and these are as sharp as a razor. Its a tradeoff with the softer steel it has more probability of dinging but it also allow for easy sharpening. Takes no time to run it thru the sharpener to give it a fine edge before each use.