Fiskars Xsharp / X27

[mendiplogs]

Or partly due to the Teflon coating on the cheeks ?

 

Hi STUBBY we have a small chopper here great small FISKARS mate thanks Jon

[Billhook]

Or partly due to the Teflon coating on the cheeks ?

 

Did not realise it was Teflon coated as well which must be another reason for not putting a file across it.

[sawsaw]

Hi SAW what do you use the X15 for then I pick up a small FISKARS at car boot very cheap thanks Jon

The X15 is an excellent general purpose axe that I like to use for small limbing, plastic wedges and removing some of the general clutter around the trunk etc. Can also be used for small splitting although I don't use it much for this. It is very similar to the X27 in design (although lighter and smaller (1.5 kg about 60 cm overall length). The heads of Fiskars cutting range is similar to the wedge shape of the X27 but not so pronounced which is aimed primarily at splitting. I just find it a useful size and handy to have around. It is a shame they are discontinuing it.

[Aunt Maud]

It's a woodworking tool.

 

Generally in my experience woodworking tools have a sharp edge, unless they're a mallet, a 2' rule or a piece of string.

 

But the I come from the school of not hitting things too hard, or expending more energy than necessary.

[sawsaw]

It's a woodworking tool.

 

Generally in my experience woodworking tools have a sharp edge, unless they're a mallet, a 2' rule or a piece of string.

 

But the I come from the school of not hitting things too hard, or expending more energy than necessary.

Agree with that. In relation to axes specifically there is a free 68 page publication issued by the US Forest Service called 'An Ax to Grind' which is well worth a read and is a good reference on sharpening angles etc. You can also find the video version on Utube. The pdf manual should be on the link below:

http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf99232823/pdf99232823Pdpi300.pdf

[Aunt Maud]

Thanks for posting that.

 

Nice to see the bit about the "little twist" in the splitting section.

 

It works well, especially if you can twist to the left or right......saves moving around too much.

[djbobbins]

I liked the detail on sharpening with files and stones for traditional axes; I'll be giving that a go on my old felling axe for practice. I've bought the xsharp for the X27 though!

[R Mac]

It's a woodworking tool.

 

Generally in my experience woodworking tools have a sharp edge, unless they're a mallet, a 2' rule or a piece of string.

 

But the I come from the school of not hitting things too hard, or expending more energy than necessary.

 

Absolutely agree, but I wouldn't go near any cutting tool with a grinder (well apart from drill bits). I sharpen all my axes with a flat file, finish them off on an old oilstone (not a composite stone) and if I have too much time on my hands I polish the edge with a piece of leather glued to a piece of 2x4 and polishing compound. Of course if the steel isn't good quality the edge will fold or chip first time you use it.

 

Also vastly prefer wooden handled axe's, guess I'm Old Skool

 

Sawsaw, great link you put up, thanks for sharing that