Fiskars Norden N12 vs Fiskars X7

It's got good weight to the head. It feels sturdy. The handle is solid. I like the hole in the end of the handle, it's too bad that they didn't include a length of leather or something for a sting to hang it up

. Here's what I've taken in so far: PROS: + The weight and balance of the hatchet is exceptional, making the axe head perform really well when you use it correctly. + I was nervous about the hollow shaft/handle, but I actually love it after giving it some time

The Fiskars X11 axe is great at splitting firewood, especially given its compact size. The Norden N12 Splitting Axe is better, primarily because it's longer and gives you more leverage. They share a blade design, complete with a wedged head, convex cheeks, a low friction finish, and a molded head-to-handle connection meant to protect from overstrikes. The N12 feels lively in our hands as we work through the woodpile, splitting rounds into fireplace-ready stacks

so there's a considerable amount of metal going through this handle which gives it a decent amount of weight for the little hatchet that it is which h...