Fiskars handles breaking is an old fools tale. Ive used them for years with no issues, I own three generations of them as well and even the pre X series aren't weak. The new black handled ones do not have powdercoated heads, the previous models actually have a teflon impregnated coating but the new black handled ones it is just a cheap black paint. For an actual working axe, get Fiskars but for bragging rights or "Bushcraft" member comparison, go with something else I guess although there isn't a single axe out there that can match the Fiskars value.

It’s amazing the bad reviews Fiskars get. They have been making axes for 370 years, I guess they know a thing or two or they would be out of business. I use my Fiskars every day, I sharpen it after every session even though it does not need it and it is as good today as the day I bought it. My wooden hafted axes sit unused in the corner of my workshop, not because they are bad axes, they are not, but just because the Fiskars is better.

I've heard of fiskars breaking from being left in the weather and the composite material weakens from the cold and heat. I've also heard of a very small amount breaking for no reason. That said if you leave a wood handle in the rain and snow and sun it will eventually weaken and it's certainly not unheard of for an overstrike to shatter a wood handle. It's a wash. I also think the "I can rehandle it" argument is poor. Nobody is rehandling an axe in the woods and even in the shop with proper tools most people aren't very good at it.

I think your review is very educational. As a one-time Carpenter (many years ago) I had a fibre-glass handled hammer which never failed me. I have never had issues with wooden axe handles that were not previously damaged and /or abused. I'd go for the Helko myself - have never held one - but given a choice that would be it.

Have had a gerber for over 15 years. Used it as a hammer to build my son a tree house out in the bush No problems with it but I'm a carpenter and I beat accuracy has played a big role.

The fact that $40.00 Fiskar’s axes get consistently compared to $100+ dollar hand forged axes is all you need to know, there in the same class as a tool. Compare the fiskars to a warped head from the factory Mexican made 50.00 Collins axe and it crushes it.

Fiskars are excellent. They "break" when someone does something they aren't supposed to do, like pound them with a maul or hammer them with the back of a heavy axe. Fiskars are made for chopping or splitting, not for receiving hammer blows.

I've used dozens of wooden handled axes and those cheap, crappy fiberglass cored, plastic coated handles over the years and I'd trade a whole pile of those for one Fiskars axe. They are tough as steel, light as a feather and cut like a razor blade on a stick. Wooden handles ALWAYS work loose and break. The fiberglass cored handles either snap off or they vibrate so bad your hands ache so badly after a few minutes that you can't grip them anymore. The Fiskars axes have NEVER failed me...... NEVER.......

Seen a Fiskars subjected to horrendous abuse tests, the handle is far more resilient than any wooden haft,. but like anything will eventually break.

My only beef with Fiskars is that I think the head weight goes up too much in relation to the handle length. The x7 and the Scout that you reviewed are about the only models in their lineup that spec out "normal". I have a x7 and love it, while my x15 is an excellent example of exactly why nobody else puts a 2.5lb head on a 23" handle. On the x10 they got a boy's axe head grafted onto a hatchet handle, which feels about as graceful as it sounds.

Chainsaw for the win. I own a bunch of Fiskars edged tools (weapons?) and they have never let me down. Decent value.

whats with the 80s arcade game music?

Good video. Chopping a dead tree is very dangerous. Look out for dead branches, that could come down because of the impact during chopping!

I have the Helko Wurk black forest woodworker and it is amazing

Seeing all these music comments, I have to comment myself. I like it!

I think they're both excellent products although the Helko Werks definitely has more panache but the cap and suspenders are the best!

Ive owned fiskars for ax for 10 yrs Ive been literally beating the piss out of it the entire time. You should see how it looks. It looks terrible but the plastic has not given way even though it cracked in 2 places. Easy to sharpen. If i had to bet my life on one of these it would be fiskars..

Okay, great review compared to many more famous channels. For me, it's Fiskars due to budget.

To each his own, of course. But I'll share this just to be tallied among those who aren't interested in a composite chopper. On a splitting maul or ax, composite is just fine. But felling, bucking, limbing, I prefer wood. Reasons for my preference (I'd say "personal" preference, but it's certainly not unique to me at all, as I am in good company): (1) I can alter/tune the wood handle to my preferences (thin as can be, flexible); (2) I can make a smooth hickory handle that doesn't raise blisters, is surfaced in smooth, cured linseed oil finish. With composite, you get what you get. No way to change it and, if damaged, probably replace the whole ax. Again, for a splitting ax, not an issue. An ax dedicated to splitting only, I don't have a strong preference and own and use both. But for cutting, I want a modifiable handle with ease of replacement capabilities. What I want in my hands, personally, just doesn't come in a composite model.

Both are quality axes, you can’t go wrong with either one. Put your purse down and use both hands it’ll go easier.

Helko handle is American wood, However the cutting and sanding is done in Switzerland, The heads are made in Germany, The axes are assembled in Germany. Only the wood is from American trees. Not made in America.

Honestly my wood axe when some wood broke off of it a few hits later it snaped but when my plastic one broke off a few pieces it lasted for an entire month then snapped. So even though a bigger piece of the plastic axe was missing it still lasted longer then the wood axe

I’ve been using fiskars axes for over ten years now and the handles are still fine (besides one my Labrador chewed on). I was tempted to purchase the helko scout but the reviews I have read and watched are not normally favourable. So despite my desire to have a wooden handle axe, I think I’ll stick with my fiskars!

I wonder which one will win

I keep hearing about fiskers breaking but not much evidence out there that it is a real issue, I am a traditional hickory guy, however i plan on buying a fiskers x27 in the near future for splitting/heavy axe stuff....

I had a fiskars that shattered on my first swing when I was camping and a snow storm hit. Needless to say I was cold that night.

Great video but you can buy 3 of the fiskars for the price of the other axe which is neither here or there it's about personal preference and what you can afford but great video bro

I've seen the torture tests. Fiskars handles are essentially unbreakable vs wood handles. Fiskars heads are basically useless if the handle breaks, but it never will under normal use. They tend to not feel as "nice" as wood handles. Personal choice for sure. Fiskars is a workhorse

Helko is best. I got Fiskars about 6 years and its doing good all the way. But if you ask me to chose one axe for all entire life, it would be Hultafors Classic no.2 (sorry but its much better than Gransfors bruks)

I know about one potential disadvantage of the fiberglass handle on the Fiskar from experience: Once I was splitting logs using hatchets as wedges to start the crack by beating the pole with a wooden club which usually works pretty well. One blow was appearently slightly off and the handle on the small Fiskars hatchet snapped just like that. So, Appearently they are very sensitive to this type of impact probably because of the brittleness of the fiberglass. I believe a wooden handle would be much better at tolerating. Now I am left with just a wedge and there is not point in even trying to put a handle on the head. That's one thing to take into consideration when choosing a tool serving a range of purposes

Fiskars are guaranteed for life so you will only ever buy that model once.

And your very own opinion which acts do you think is better

A $150 as versus a $40. Is have to really do a lot of telling to consider the former.

Helko is the best

Nice job but I can't take the "music"...

put my missus moms fiskers through some fucking hard work for years n no trouble at all n im heavy handed 100kg strong man so id use it again

I just find it very weird, that Helko, a german company, has no official shop in Germany. Seems fishy to me.

i know which is beautiful Axe ! why is that noise,

I can't quite figure out why "Fiskars" is so hard to pronounce. Between you saying "Fiska", and another KZfaqr saying "Fishkars", I don't get it. The Fiskars is a hell of a workhorse for the price with a lifetime warranty (for those who don't trust synthetic handles). I own 18 different axes, plus many hatchets, tomahawks, and mauls. Most people would be best served learning how to use an axe efficiently and how to sharpen/maintain one, which can be learned on an inexpensive (including used/garage sale) axe. After that, they'll probably have more of an idea of what suits them best.

Too bad you added that 'music'.....

Why is the camera so far away from you when using the fiskars? We all know it can chop down a tree. The purpose of making a video is so people can see how it bites into the tree. How deep do the cuts go? How does it perform when compared to the other axe? We should see it for ourselves. Or if we can't, you should just do a commentary on them. It's so far away that we know you chopped it down. But that's it.

Fiskars axes have lifetime warranties No other axe company offers a lifetime warranty You are not supposed to hit the head of the axe. Anyone who does it is ruining the axe.

WRONG Fiskars has a lifetime warranty and they don't have any returns

In India we get better axe with in 10d

If the axe has a non wooden handle, has a painted or coated axehead, isn’t a single headed/bitted axehead, I don’t want it.