Fiskars 7855 8-Inch Hatchet

by Fiskars

Product Features

• An ideal choice for virtually any small cutting task
• Hardened steel blade
• Insert-molded axe head will never get loose on the handle
• Lightweight and durable nylon/fiberglass composite handle
• 8-inch handle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F97DYC
• Item model number: 7855
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,403 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #14 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Axes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Make every swing your best with an axe designed for extreme performance.

Unlike traditional axes that can be heavy, quick to dull and easy to break, X-Series axes combine perfected weight distribution, advanced blade geometry, an ultra-sharp edge and virtually unbreakable design to maximize your performance.

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Note: Image shown is of the Fiskars X25 Splitting Axe.

Proudly made in Finland, the axes are designed to be simple, functional and effective, helping you get more work done in less time. This design earned the X-Series axes the international red dot "best of the best" product design award for the garden category in 2010, recognizing outstanding design quality and trendsetters. A wide range of sizes and styles makes it easy to find the X-Series axe perfect for you, whether you're chopping kindling, chopping logs, splitting logs or felling trees.

The X-Series Advantage

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X-Series axes combine innovative features for chopping axes that chop 3X deeper and splitting axes that offer more one-strike splits.

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More Power at Impact

All X-Series axes feature a smart design that distributes the majority of the weight to the axe head while keeping the stronger-than-steel FiberComp handle lightweight. This perfected weight distribution provides an optimal power-to-weight ratio that increases swing speed to multiply power, much like an aluminum baseball bat. X-Series axes give you more power at impact to help you get more done with every swing.

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Superior Blade Design

The blades of X-Series axes are crafted with a proprietary grinding technique that provides a sharper edge for better contact and cleaner cuts. The hardened, forged steel blades also stay sharp longer than traditional axes, and a low-friction blade coating helps power through the tough logs and prevents the axe head from getting stuck. X-Series Splitting Axes also include advanced bevel convex blade geometry that adds even more power and disperses wood from the blade for cleaner, one-strike splits.

Virtually Unbreakable

X-Series axes don't just outlast other axes--they're virtually impossible to break. A shock-absorbing FiberComp handle is lightweight yet stronger than steel, so it can't be broken through overstrike. The hardened, forged steel blade won't chip or crack, and the innovative PermaHead design is over-molded so the blade can't be separated from the handle.

Note: Images shown are of the Fiskars X25 or X27 Splitting Axe.

Product Description

Lightweight, compact X5 Hatchet is easy to fit in a backpack, a great choice for hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts. The X5 Hatchet is the right tool for chopping kindling quickly and easily. Like every X-Series Hatchet or Axe, the X5 combines perfected weight distribution, advanced blade geometry, an ultra-sharp edge and virtually unbreakable design to maximize your performance. This combination of features allows the blade to bite three times deeper when chopping. With more blade penetration on each swing, you can chop more wood in less time, with less effort and hand strain.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome hatchet, August 5, 2011

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Soren - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiskars 7855 8-Inch Hatchet (Lawn & Patio)

I've been using this hatchet for 6 months now in the Estonian countryside. I camp and hike a lot and the hatchet has so far passed everything I've thrown at it (or rather thrown it at?). With a little strategy and pre-thinking of your split, I've successfully used it to even split logs. A great tool and with the size it's hard to beat. I use a 2-sided sharpening stone on it regularly so it stays super sharp. But it takes of the coating. I haven't seen any decline in performance from the hatchet because of it though. If anything the stone works more to keep the sharp blade sharp.

If anything, buy the one with the nylon cover. It's much better than the plastic one. I saw both in the shop and am so glad I bought the nylon one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hatchet!, January 4, 2007

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MES (St. Louis, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews

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Fiskars wood-splitting implements can't be beat. We have the axe and hatchet and they are the best we have ever owned --- and, with 5 fireplaces, chopping wood efficiently is important.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a nice tool, August 2, 2011

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husky_owner - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fiskars 7855 8-Inch Hatchet (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this just as the name implies to fit in my backpack, bug-out-bag, etc. Its great for what it is intended for: a light weight little chopper. It needs to be used as such. Sure, it can be pressed to do more but it will probably fall short of a more appropriately sized hatchet or axe in doing the task. It is well built, feels solid, and has a coated head for rust protection. I got mine for $20 and some change on Amazon. Its not that sharp out of the box, and I have yet to put a better edge on it (just arrived yesterday), so that has yet to be seen how well it sharpens. I wont even comment on those that do not know how to sharpen a knife, hatchet, axe or other cutting/chopping tool. I did go out to the firewood pile and split a few 3 and 4 inch diameter logs into kindling, and it performed well. I have never had a hatchet this short before but it didn't take long to get used to it. It's carrying case isn't the best designed since its billed as a backpack tool, but it can be further secured from coming off inside of your backpack easily enough with something wrap/tied around it: rubber bands, twine, old inner tube, etc. The case is rather bulky though. A sheath, like Gerber's, would have been a better all around solution. It could then be worn at the waist, carried inside your pack, or other wise connected to your gear via the top loop on the sheath as well. If you can find a replacement sheath for any of the Gerber hatchets, it should fit. The picture on Amazon shows an all black handle (at least under the department that i ordered it from) but the one I received had an orange colored section at the bottom of the handle, which I actually like better. I just wish Amazon either fixed their pictures, or provide options with a drop down menu as to which one you want. They do this with other items. I like to know what I am getting, not all surprises are pleasant ones, in that aspect. Anyway, if you use it as intended, you'd be hard pressed to find anything wrong with it.