Fiskars Xsharp / X27

[Mike Dempsey]

I imported my x27 from Poland about 4 years ago and use it for all my workshop firewood chopping. In that time I have only used a flat file to sharpen it. I have several flat files but often use my stihl flat file which is ideal.

[Mull]

Does a splitting axe need to be sharp? I have an x27 and it's good, but it's not cutting anything, just splitting.

[Aunt Maud]

It depends on your technique, sharpness is something peoples views vary wildly on.

 

If you tend to bury it in the ground or your leg, then its best not to bother having it too sharp.

 

The angle of the last half inch, where the blade is is crucial, as you don't want to bury it in the wood every time you hit it and you don't want it bouncing off either.

[Aunt Maud]

The "Your" bit isn't referring to you though Mull, but a user in general. So apologies if I've offended, it wasn't my intention.

[surveyor]

It is nice to keep it sharp, if only to cut the fibers that do not split clean apart.

[Stubby]

Mine sliped off the bench and my son instictively reached out to catch it and had 7 stitches in his palm ... Soo sharp is good for using but not for catching !

[harvey b davison]

I tend to use an angle grinder on mine every so often. I like mine razor sharp.

[openspaceman]

I tend to use an angle grinder on mine every so often. I like mine razor sharp.

 

I keep a sharp hatchet for trimming things but found a sharp splitting axe no great advantage and it tended to jam in the cut worse. My theory, which is only mine apparently, was that a slightly dull axe crushed the fibres as it initiated the split, whereas a sharp axe just parted them, sank deeper and the friction on the sides caused it to stick worse.

[mendiplogs]

Mine sliped off the bench and my son instictively reached out to catch it and had 7 stitches in his palm ... Soo sharp is good for using but not for catching !

 

Hi STUBBY sounds a night mere that one mate happy new year thanks Jon

[Stubby]

Hi STUBBY sounds a night mere that one mate happy new year thanks Jon

 

And to you matey !