Fiskars Hatchet - Splitting and Chopping

Prior to doing a sharpening video of my Fiskars Hatchet I want to show it in use and this is the second part of the demonstration.
I do some splitting and chopping with the Fiskars Hatchet which proves to be an excellent axe and can carry out this important fire preparation task admirably.

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Education

Tags:

• Fiskars
• hatchet
• chopping
• splitting
• wood
• ColinOutdoors
• Colin
• Outdoors
• bushcraft
• survival
• fire
• preparation
• kindling

[forexpipz]

As you strike the piece an angle of 1-2 degrees will make a huge difference. Try it.

[ColinOutdoors]

@forexpipz OK, thanks for watching, had plenty of success so far.

[OutDoorNoob1994]

hey collin may be a stupid question but where can i get a chopping block

[ColinOutdoors]

@OutDoorNoob1994 Like my stump? If you go to a recently de-forested area there should be plenty of good stumps about.

[ColinOutdoors]

@pmhauge Yeah I agree my friend, hatchets to me are worth their weight, very capable tools. I have enjoyed using mines alot so far.

[pmhauge]

@ColinOutdoors Thanks! I figured you might say as much, as both seem to be very capable tools. I'm trying to weigh my first real hatchet purchase carefully, but I think the Husqvarna is going to win. Folks on my side of the pond seem really obsessed with using big knives in the role that a hatchet was meant to fill, and while I can see their logic, and I don't feel there is anything wrong with it given how well built these big choppers are, I think hatchets need to get more attention.

[ColinOutdoors]

@pmhauge Well they are both good, I prefer the Husqvarna for its traditional looks. The Fiskars is a tough and durable tool though so its hard to say which is best.

[pmhauge]

You had me sold on the Husqvarna Hatchet, but now I'm wondering if the fiskars will be adequate. How do you feel they stack up to each other?

[Penaloza805]

@TryingTBHumble Thanks man.

[TryingTBHumble]

@Penaloza805 They seem nearly identical. Probably a couple differences here and there, but no matter what, if you buy a mora, you've made a great deal!