Fiskars X25 edge roll?

I

Irongun324

Joined
Mar 22, 2012
Messages
67
Let me start by saying I'm glad I finally bought one of these axes. It works superb, however, as you can see I appear to be getting some edge rolling. I've barely used this axe (less than a cord of splitting, probably less than a face cord) and this showed up within the first use, I just finally got around to taking a picture. It has never touched dirt, but my firewood isn't perfectly clean either from sitting on or near the ground, rain splatter, etc.

Thoughts?

P1050522_zps04e9cdee.jpg

P1050521_zps533ccb36.jpg

P1050520_zps22ad8ff6.jpg

P1050519_zpsb19b5462.jpg
 
There has been a LOT of talk about the Fiskars having a very soft edge from the factory. Most people say that once they have filed back the edge just a tiny bit the steel underneath is much better. I had the same experience with a Gerber. It's as if the first 1/16" of edge may get softened up during sharpening or something. I thought my Gerber was a POS till I filed it back a bit.
 
Sharpen it back up and use it is what most would do I think.

More importantly, how is the grain orientation?
 
I have owned a few fiskars products and all had the same issue, really good steel in behind there. I think it has actually harmed them quite a bit, they are good tools.
 
Nice picture, because it is exactly how new Fiskars behave. But as others say it gets better.
Edges are likely overheated a bit when grinding or some problem like that.
 
Good to know I haven't technically gotten a dud, just the usual. If it's so widespread, wonder if Fiskars is working on it?
 
Irongun324 said:
If it's so widespread, wonder if Fiskars is working on it?
Click to expand...
Most people don't care. They'll trash the edge anyway and won't ever bother to sharpen it back which is a minor problem as nowadays axes are mostly used to split and as a blunt tool. I've had family "borrowing" a pair of extra hard Takeda Hamono japanese axes I had while I was absent... to cut roots in freakin rocky ground. Not only did they dent the edge but they went on until it had a fully toothy edge. And they did not even understand why I was upset.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top