Fiskars 7858 Pro Chopping Axe

by Fiskars

Product Features

• An ideal tool for heavy-duty chopping
• Sharp and durable fully-hardened blade
• Includes sheath for storage and transportation
• 28-inch Nyglass handle
• Limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 7.5 x 31.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000B6VCR8
• Item model number: 7858
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,286 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #71 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Axes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Fiskars pro chopping axe features a high quality drop-forged steel blade for maximum durability and sharpness. The blade is also treated with a non-stick coating for smooth cuts and rust resistance. The axe head has been insert-molded into the handle to ensure that the axe head will never get loose. The axe handle is 28-inches long for maximum leverage, and made from a super-strong Nyglass material--a strong, but lightweight nylon/fiberglass composite that provides long-lasting durability. The axe also includes a blade sheath for safe storage and easy transportation and includes a limited lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Axe, October 25, 2007

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Gary W. Fogg (Topsham, Maine United States) - See all my reviews
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I compared the Fiskars Pro Chopping Axe with three other axes by using them to chop a fresh balsam fir log 8 inches in diameter. The result was that the Fiskars axe cut the deepest, did not catch or bind, and was the easiest to use because of its light weight and perfect balance. I was even surprised that I was able to chop more accurately and with less effort than with the 3.5 pound axe which I have used in trailwork for 20 years.

After this initial test, I felt enough confidence in the Fiskars axe to take it on a real trailwork project. I felled and removed 24 trees from the trail, using just this axe and a Fiskars 30 inch bow saw. The trees ranged in size from 4 to 15 inches in diameter, as measured just above the root swell, and consisted of a mixture of both softwoods and hardwoods. In all cases, the axe cut deeply and cleanly. It was equally superb for felling, bucking and limbing.

The only drawback to the Fiskars Axe is that the cutting edge is so thin that it can be dented in exceptionally hard wood. When this happened to me on one occassion, I effectively removed the dent by resharpening the axe in the field with a Diamond Sharpening Card, which is very portable and easy to use. Although I once owned eight axes of various kinds, I now own only four: two Fiskars Pro Chopping Axes and two Snow and Neally Our Best Axes. I do almost all of my chopping with the Fiskars axes, but I keep the Snow and Neally axes on hand for back up because they never dent.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars careful with that axe eugine, September 20, 2006

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S. Coales "moneypitminer" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 7858 Pro Chopping Axe (Lawn & Patio)

I ordered this after chopping my way through two 'store brand' axes, one fiberglass handle, one hickory handle. I thought i'd give this 'unbreakable' axe a try.

Deceptively light weight, thanks to the nice hollow handle, this axe has all its weight where it should be - at the head. Cuts deeper and faster than anything i've used before. Seems to hold an edge longer than my other axes also.

I'd quite happily say that it did just as good a job as my old 4Lb header, didn't stick anywhere near as much and maintained it's edge.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Production Axe you can buy., November 17, 2009

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Jesse Prause - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 7858 Pro Chopping Axe (Lawn & Patio)

Length:: 0:49 Mins

I'm no professional but I can still get through a log fairly quickly. The length and weight seem to be a perfect combination for fast chopping. I've chopped through hundreds of logs from pine to oak and the handle is still as tight around the head as the day I bought it. I bought Fiskars' sharpener for it, but wouldn't do that again. I prefer a coarse diamond hone from harbor freight or fine belt on a sander. Hope this helps.