Fiskars375501-1001 Hatchet with Sheath, 14", Black

Well, many ppl describe in their reviews that this hatchet is dull out of the box. At first, this was my impression since it didn't cut through paper and much less shave. However, I put this hatchet to work before sharpen it since it seems dull to me. This hatchet performed like a champ; I was astonished. How come was that possible? Well, I still don't know. Maybe it's the geometry of the blade itself. The manufactures claim that it can shop three times more, and I don't doubt it too much since it eats the wood like nothing. I even did some feathers from a stick. At the end, I decided to not resharpen it since it was doing its job as it was supposed to do. I'll update this review in the future as I use it to cut more wood. So far, I recommended as my initial impression.

Fiskars hatchets are TOP NOTCH quality. Sharp and holds an edge. Lightweight and incredibly durable. This is not a toy Glamper axe :)

Seems well made and has good geometry. You will probably want to sharpen it though.

This hatchet is great quality just like the larger fiskars axes. People can't believe when I take out 4 inch diameter trees in a couple of swings. You can also easily split small to medium logs with it. I just wish it was slightly bigger mainly so my hands wouldn't be quite as close to what I'm cutting. But as a light weight portable utility axe it certainly serves its purpose and then some.

i have MANY fiskars products multiple axes and splitters , pole saw , clippers , loppers and enjoy them all . X7 no exception . i LOST 2 , x7 so this is replacement . the ONLY complaint is this X7 doesnt have the silicone laminated grip as the old X7s , but still , good leather gloves and wont know the difference ..... as sharp as these are , the plastic cover is a GREAT thing , easy off/on

This is an update to my original review in which I was disappointed that this was not the same as the super-premium original orange-handled hatchet... despite customer reassurances to the contrary. Now after having used this, however, I have chosen to give it five stars on its own merits. The short handle enables the user to carry it inside a backpack... AFTER one has fashioned some sort of reasonable edge cover as the huge plastic one provided is fine for inside a workshop but is not a portable option. The "sheath" was the reason I gave four rather than five stars. For such a light tool, this hatchet's geometry enables it to split small wood effectively. (Because of the head's slippery coating, it's best to split kindling that is lying on its side rather than standing on end.) However, it is also an effective limbing or chopping hatchet as its sharp edge bites very effectively into wood. For processing small wood, building shelters, carrying on hikes, and potentially personal defense, this hatchet is a good very good purchase!

The handle on my old hatchet from 1970 was cracking, so I decided to buy a new one. I was expecting this new one to cut like the old one. I was surprised. I would guess that the new one cuts limbs with about half the effort. Kicking myself for waiting so long. Note, I keep my old hatchet sharp.

It’s a great axe, I broke my wrist while using it. Yea f me, so maybe it’s not for everyone, it’s very good, it needs honed it needs strops, it needs a better sheesh, it is best to use Swiss actions, but this did work, it isn’t for cutting metals, it’s not for wire, it won’t chop a padlock, as my neighbors wanted to do, however I suggest wearing a thick glove, one that supports outer and inner bones of the wrist, upon cutting I felt a tear in my arm, afterwards I had severe pains, I thought arthritis, do to pandemic crap, I couldn’t go to hospital, so I wrapped my wrist, it’s certainly not good, the axe wasn’t harmed though.