The Fiskars X7 Hatchet has been a tool that I have had for almost a year now. I have used it for numerous fire preparations and carving projects. It has even helped me build 3 semi-permanent shelters and has held up well! It is very comfortable to use for long amounts of time. It also comes very sharp with it's own sheath, which is definitely great. Here are the specs:
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| Fiskars X7 Hatchet next to Morakniv Companion |
Handle material: fiberglass
Handle grain: none
Cost: $25 USD
Overall rating: Gransfors-Bruks Predator (in other words 5 out of 5 stars)
Steel: medium to high carbon steel
Steel hardness: medium, not super hard. But not as soft as some people say.
The Handle
The handle is a special type of super strong, light-weight fiberglass that is also very comfortable to hold, unlike most fiberglass handles. Fiskars also has a lifetime warranty just in case the nearly unbreakable handle breaks. And Fiskars show amazing chopping and splitting performance for the price. Overall I am very pleased.
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| The Fiskars X7 comes with a practical hard plastic sheath with an orange toggle. |
Chopping Performance
I don't use this to chop big stuff. On soft wood species, it chops quite well. It can chop pretty good up to about 5 to 6 inches in diameter logs. I usually only use it for 2-3 inch though. I usually use it to chop boughs of trees to help with shelter building and for bough beds. I also use it to limb trees that I cut down to build shelters or firewood. You can also use it to split kindling for your fire.
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| A few chops into a seasoned pine log |
Carving
This is my favorite carving hatchet. I have used it to carve rough spoons/ladles. It also carves points on to the ends of poles for shelters and shelter stakes really well. It's almost like it has a Scandinavian grind. It debarks wood very well.
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