Nice video Chris. No loud motor, no extra safety equipment. Just a man and an axe/maul. Very satisfying work that clears your mind, tires your body,and is good for your soul. GNI

I so love that you don’t give a darn what other people think about the way you get your job done. You just get it done.

I have had an X27 for around 12 years. Still going strong. Would love to get a new one, but like everything, they’ve doubled in price. Well worth the cost though.

Excellent tutorial video! The Fiskars X25/X27 is also my favorite tool. I use the parallel stance overhead swing. In my swing, I focus on acceleration from overhead to the target area on the round. Isaac Newton said that force = mass x acceleration. The mass of the X25/27 is fixed, so that leaves one variable! Interestingly, splitting wood is much like martial arts: focus on thru the target, breathing techniques, great core exercise & explosion of power. Thanks!

I take a eight pound fiskars with me wood cutting to work big rounds down so I can lift them in my truck. I love it. Just bought the fiskars six pound version and I'm looking forward to using it.

I bought the X27 after one of your prior vids. Considered the maul when I was at the shop, but I wanted something I could swing for hours on end so I went w/ the X27. Now, I'm eying up their hatchets. Getting ready for the summer camping season, a good hatchet is a must for me.

I gave my son an x27 and he loves it! I don’t split much by hand anymore but I have the skill to with my favorite axe. Everyone should know how to do this.

Feel your growing up pain, one of 5 growing up on a dirt farm heated by wood and somehow I got designated in charge of Firewood. 5 cord a year. Still using the same 6lb. maul, I am 64 now you can do the math. Did find a similar maul with a longer handle. The geometry of a longer handle adds to the splitting force.

Love my X27. Almost bought the maul, but was a bit heavy. The X27 is easy to swing for hours.

Chop, chop, chop, smack, smack, smack. I did not know that Fiskars had a replacement policy. I started out with wedges, maul and axe. Loved the high speed splitting.

Red and white oak and ash were my favorite woods to split. You have great form. So many people try to split with just their arms and shoulders. The secret is to do what you do, pitch it up into the air, when it is at its apex, slide the hand down and squat as you pull it down. You get the power from the largest muscles in the body, the thighs. Those Fiskars do a nice job.

we have a x27 and the 6lb maul from fisker a great combo! did 7 cords by hand with it last year with them!

I used the 15 lb. monster maul until I was 55. I also enjoyed it. You can work off a lot of stress with one of those. Sometimes I would go 6 hrs. at a time. I could do about a cord an hour in my prime. It will wear you out faster, but you only have to hit the wood once if you really smack it. There were few I ever had to hit twice. I miss my maul, but I am 12 years older than you and had to give it up in my late 50's when I finally got a hydraulic splitter.

Chris the man the myth the legend. Wood fears him. You're absoulety right about the round house, but between having two bad shoulders and being over weight it's hard on this 70 yr old. I enjoy splitting with my x27. Haven't found too many I can't split with it. I get all shapes of wood.

I have a X27. It’s my favorite. After swinging one I put my mauls away never to be brought out again. If the X27 won’t do it than the Allwood splitter will.

I did break the handle on a Fiskars once. Then again backing over your hand tools with a bulldozer usually has that effect on them. Guess what? Fiskars replaced it with no questions asked. Great video.

Good timing Chris!!! I split 4 rounds of red oak and 6 rounds of Osage last night with my old ax... Good feeling for sure.... Slowly getting my strength back!!

I’ve been using a hydraulic splitter for 25 years due to bad shoulders. But recently bought the Husky copy of the Fiskars splitting axe. It’s a wonderful tool. Yes the hype is real. I can’t swing like I did in my 20’s. But love doing it.

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 You made me tired just watching you. LOL!! 90% of the firewood I made over the years I split by hand. It isn't how hard you hit it. It how and were you hit it. Also makes a difference in how it's cut in relation to the knots. Take care my friend!!😀😀💚💚 Logger Al

I just picked up the X25 as my carry axe in the woods when I am bucking firewood. Muscle memory brings accuracy, momentum brings faster and easier splitting. Find the weight axe or maul that works for you and practice. Another great video Chris. Good Night Irene

You do know how to swing an AXE!!!!!! (years of practice) I am like you now, my body won't let me do only so much, I get tired after only about 10 minutes!!!!! (I got about 8-10 years more on my tired beat up carcass)

I have the Fiskars 8 pound and love it, but I did have wood that stopped it, like cherry and a knotty maple.

Thanks to you and Tony of the previous review of the fiskars at his place, I bought the x24 (smaller version of the x27) and I just love it!! A lot lighter for this old body to use it compare to my 6lb maul. Thanks for the review.

I'm 70; and I still enjoy splitting with an axe and maul. I own almost all the Fiskars splitting tools. For a maul; I prefer my SIX pound Fiskars. I DO own the eight pound one; but I hardly ever use it. Also; when I need a big axe; I usually pick up my X25 instead of the X27. When I'm splitting Locust; I go for the X27. I think it's great fun; and I know the exercise is good for me.

Great info as always. Love my x27

The best work out is splitting fire 🔥 wood outside in my opinion,, thanks for sharing this type of video Chris and have great weekend...

I’ve done splitting for my heating of my house. Regular 8 lber and regular ax. I used to put some of the harder wood to split on top of another log so it won’t bounce. Makes it split easier. I really like those fiskars might have to get one 6 pounder. Very nice video.

Love splitting wood with a spitting axe/maul. I have a 6 pounder. But don’t seem to get to split to often. Your pros and cons of putting the wood to split up on a stump/round. I see you don’t use a stump/round. Have a great day. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋

Never used a fiskars, I like the looks of them though. When my brothers and I were young, we split 8-10 full cord a year by hand, because dad didn't believe in hydraulic splitters either 🤣 Large rounds (30" or bigger) we would quarter by cutting shallow X's in the cut face, then use wedges and an 18 lb maul to split. From there we finish them down with splitting axes. We made contests out of it to keep it fun.

That montage of swings/splits was cool and like music to my ears! 👍

I’ve got a BIG splitting maul. It weighs 15#, all steel. A 12# head. It’s called Monster Maul. I’ve had it for more than 40 years.

Forget that. I spent good money on a standard log splitter from Tractor Supply for a reason. I get enough exercise from cutting, lifting, splitting, and stacking firewood.

Chris iiii iiii grew up forty iiii iiiii alway had a splitting block keep sharp edge out off the ground. 😊😊

I got an x27 earlier this year about half way through my wood spiting for the year and wow what a difference. Night and day from a cheap harbor freight Axe and maul.

Splitting straight grain wood no knots is faster than a splitter. As soon as you get a knot or twist to the wood move it to the splitter. My rule, take 3 swings is the round does not split save it for the splitter or the younger people.

Love the hand splitting videos!!!

I’m still a youngin’ so to speak, but man this brought back memories of hand splitting with my ole man. I miss him but not the mauls, axes and wedges all that much. Haha Great job Chris..I may have to pick up a X27 !! 👍👍

Hi Chris love them Fiskars I have 2 of them the big one and x27 now that is better then your gas splitter lol ( Ty Ron

I learned a lot from this video, thx.

Chris,excellent splitting of the oaks and video 😮😊❤

Chris...Great video. You are the epitome of Newton's first law of physics...a body in motion tends to stay in motion. My splitting maul of choice which my middle son inherited was my Sotz 18# Monster Maul. At 6'7" and 245 (at the time) I can assure you that you did not swing that beast like an axe. It was the overhead and the goal was to get as much momentum as you could. Rounds the size you were splitting would literally explode when hit. Would handle up to about 24" red oak and after that it was sledge and wedge. Keep the great content coming...really enjoy it!

I love your speed. Like you're in fast forward lol. Based on recommendation the X27 be here Wednesday. Still on the wire about the 8 lb. Repaired back and all but I'm definitely thinking about it

Impressive Chris, that is all I can say, impressive!

After using 4 other mauls and not being satisfied I forked out a handful of cash again and got the Fiskars maul - my search was over. It's handle transmits less shock It's head and geometry does hard to split wood better than any other I have tried. Cheers sincerely d

Hi Chris, I have both but I like the 3.6kg/8 pounder the most but I only split 40 or 50 meters a year. Its all down to personal preference in my opinion. A good video as usual.

Based on yours and several others on KZfaq I got an X27 aka Greased Lightning,. Great tool and it's generally faster than the hydraulic splitters from the big box stores.

I liked the 1st time lapse

I hear you about your body not letting you split with an axe or a maul long .I enjoy using anKeep up the hard work Chris. Great video axe and a maul, but I can't do it long.

I normally use a 3 inch thick Steel Plate as a platform base to split wood on it with my splitting mauls and it’s awesome it’s better than splitting wood on the dirt or on a wooden block

OK Chris - Now I ache! I remember when - - - - - Stay safe - Dud

"This wood is very ..ROUNDHOUSE.. stringy."

You have to realize some people can break ANYTHING! I haven't used a wood handle in 25 years. I bought the 8#er this year to replace the old 8 standard and yeah it's good, heavy and at 77 y/o I too prefer a 6#.

Be sure to speak to your wood while splitting. It works ! 😊

i have the big loggs on the ground also, i get way more swing on them by doing so.. And yes i hit the ground with my axe alot, no one else is going to use it so :)

I will be 62 in December and have never used a hydraulic splitter love splitting by hand.

friggin good shot

Nice! I do like getting the axe out every once in a while! Makes ya feel good! 👍🏻👍🏻GNI

Best hand splitting video!

Must have taken you twice as long to edit this video as it did to split the wood. Thanks for taking all that time.

Eye protection...better safe than sorry. Love my fiskers maul.

Darn good with them hacks Chris! Nice just watching ha

I'll admit I haven't used the X27, but y'all are sleeping on that Fiskars Isocore Pro maul. That thing is a MONSTER!!! Everything they say about it is true. It swings lighter than a normal 8lb maul, the handle does help alleviate vibration, and it definitely hits harder than an 8lb'er. It swings like a 5-6lb'er, but hits like Mike Tyson!!!

'' You need to ''' You need to do what ever you like to do ! What do i know, to tell people what to do !

I have that maul, but I think it's met its match with the huge, nasty, twisted hard maple rounds I have left. No matter where I hit them it just bounces off.

I love my x27!

Only way I chop my firewood 😅

Nice... 8 of 10.

G’morning Chris. Wacking and cracking. Nice swingin out dare. You should get a hydraulic splitter ;) GoodNightIrene

Good video, x27 is tough to beat!

Hand splitting is definitely faster then using a "glacier" type splitter.

lol, I have the 8lb fiskars. The head says 8lbs but the scale said 10.6lbs. Use it about 1 1/2 hours a day in winter for exercise and of course firewood. Split about 19 face this last winter. 66 years old and people think I’m crazy, buy a splitter they say. Then the look on their face when told it’s in the garage! It’s only used in the spring for the last 3-4% of crotch wood. I just don’t like the idea of exercising without accomplishing anything, therefore my “gym” is just out the front door. By the way I have to chime in on the frozen splitting. For me woods splits way better below 32 degrees. I even split at -32 once and really did not split better than +20. So in my opinion, froze is froze.

I only have a Fisk 27 it does everything and it’s 13 years old at least

Hey! I'm watching your channel for a while and really enjoying it ! Good quality content with honest and authentic opinions from your side. Got a Dremel for sharpening because of your videos. Works great for me. Now my question: What's that hookeron thingy in the background? Saw it a couple of times in your videos and love the idea how it works to keep the wood off the ground for cutting! Can you provide a link or the name of the company ? Keep up the good work ! Greetings from Germany

I own both of them vertical splitters as well , have u ever tried the golf swing method? I like it on large rounds and u dont need to futz with setting the round back up on end .

Okay old man, we are about the same age and you give me so much motivation to keep moving but I have to know, what do you do for the pain??? After a day of cutting and splitting (moving) I can definitely feel it. I try not to take anything but some days are rough. I know, I know...keep moving. 🙂 All the best to you.

When splitting big blocks in half, i dont aim for the center. I try to hit it about a quarter or a third of the way in. Seems to work better for me.

Imo, the Fiskars- all day long. Because you CAN swing it all day long, lol. My old 8# maul wore me down too quickly. It was also kind of crappy- too blunt, and the "cheeks" were too wide too quickly, making it bounce off way too often. Not to mention it mostly just left a dent without starting any cracks... I used it primarily on stubborn, semi splits. When the handle cracked and the head flew off one day, I didn't bother repairing or replacing it. If my Fiskars or my double bit can't do it, I have a sledge and wedges. Or I'll just use the saw, lol. Screw beating myself up trying to split gnarly, stringy, knotty crotchy stuff! Just rip it into slabs, or slice it into cookies or chunks and be done with it! It burns just the same. (what can I say- I get ornery when a chunk of wood tries to tell me NO!) The X27 is just a well designed, and very effective tool. I'm glad I spent the money to buy one.

Only a real man can admit he wants a pink axe.

wrangler star has the best vid on the fiskars splitting maul. its what s needed on the left coast soyboy protesters. back when the kids were watching the walking dead. i couldn't get my kid to mess with wood at all. so i bought a fiskars and named it lucielle. now the son wanted to swing it. i prefer my hydraulic now. chiropractors orders.

The eight pounder wears you out in a hurry!! I like the X27 the best!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

Am I the only one who has bruised shins afterwards? Seems a few splits always manage to ricochet on me.🤦‍♂️

My swing is a bit of a hybrid of the two

That’s a great workout 😅

Precisely!

The wood splitting better when below 0F is an old wives told by old wives to get the hubby out of the house middle of the winter, wood splits mucho better with a higher moisture content and not frozen together so YOU!😁 should repeat this demo again about mid August and wait for the heat of the day. GNI 1%💩😁

Cottonwood does not split that good even dry; cold helps a lot though. (subzero)

I prefer a 6 lbs maIl as well

Good Morning Woodhounds!!

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Hey. Chris

i have the x25 and x27 .... can not be broken

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I do enjoy splitting with my x27 but my mind can go much longer than my body

Why don't you have a pink saw so you can find it in the woods

I’m tired from just watching!!

I try to hand split something at least once a month. I am so winded and exhausted quicker after getting the gift of China (Covid) that I just can't go 30 to 45min anymore

Sorry your splitter broke buddy....

13;15 wrong statement, Ask what is easier to put through a pail of water of a frozen pail, Physics 101

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Great Video!. I really like my Fiskars 8lb maul. I did grind down the cheeks on the Fiskars 8 pounder and I noticed that the maul penetrates the wood a lot easier with one swing. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🌲🪵💚💚💚🪵🌲🪓🌲🪵💚💚💚