"Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Back when Abraham Lincoln said those words, he was undoubtedly purveying sound advice about the value of preparation. Too bad Abe – who was revered for his ability to split as many rails a day as any three men – never got his hands on a Fiskars Axe.

First off, he'd spend far less time on sharpening, since our drop-forged heads tenaciously hold their edge even as they chew through the flintiest heartwood. He'd admire the finely tuned balance. Appreciate the virtually unbreakable FiberComp™ fiberglass handle, and approve of the artful joinery that locks the head in permanent, wiggle-free position. On second thought, maybe it's a good thing Abe didn't have a Fiskars® Axe, or he might never have gotten around to that career in politics.

13060 Fiskars 7850 Hatchet 36cm

Camping, yard work, or just making some kindling to get the sauna stoked up on a Friday night. All perfectly acceptable uses for the finest hatchet to ever make its way out of the wilds of Finland. The 7/8 lb. head and 14" handle gives you enough heft and leverage for all-around use, while the top-notch construction mean you'll be relying on this tool for years to come.

Drop-forged steel blade for greater strength and durability
Hardened steel blade with non-stick coating cuts with less effort
Insert-molded design prevents blade from loosening or separating from the handle
FiberComp™ construction-reinforced fiberglass composite materials provide strength, durability and lighter weight
Includes sheath for safe storage and transportation
14 inch handle length
Lifetime warranty

12460 Fiskars 7854 72cm splitting axe

The full back of splitting axes. This bare-knuckle brawler packs a brutish 4 lb. head that knocks sense in to the thickest hard maple. But don't let the football analogy lull you into thinking this tool hasn't been intelligently designed or smartly constructed.

Unique wedge-shaped blade for easier, faster splitting
Drop-forged steel blade for greater strength and durability
Hardened steel blade with non-stick coating cuts with less effort
Insert-molded design prevents blade from loosening or separating from the handle
FiberComp™ construction-reinforced fiberglass composite materials provide strength, durability and lighter weight
28 inch handle length for increased leverage
Includes sheath for safe storage and transportation
Lifetime warranty

7858 Fiskars 72cm axe

It's all about velocity. The longer 28 inch handle on the Pro Chopping Axe lets you wind up more speed, land more force, take bigger chunks out of that mighty oak. Now we could get into all the physics equations that prove this statement out or we can talk about the real benefit to you: faster felling and limbing. And if we've put this much consideration into the handle length, you can rest assured the balance of the construction details are just as well thought out.

Drop-forged steel blade for greater strength and durability
Hardened steel blade with non-stick coating cuts with less effort
Insert-molded cutting head will not loosen or separate from the handle
FiberComp™ construction-reinforced fiberglass composite materials provide strength, durability and lighter weight
28 inch handle length for increased leverage
Includes sheath for safe storage and transportation
Lifetime warranty