Fiskars 375501-1001 Hatchet with Sheath, 14", Black

This hatchet is great quality just like the larger fiskars axes. People can't believe when I take out 4 inch diameter trees in a couple of swings. You can also easily split small to medium logs with it. I just wish it was slightly bigger mainly so my hands wouldn't be quite as close to what I'm cutting. But as a light weight portable utility axe it certainly serves its purpose and then some.

Love this small axe. For the money, I think it would be difficult to find something as tough and effective. It’s not a 150$ hatchet, so keep that in mind and you’ll be happy. I think of it similar to the way I think of Mora knives...sharp, effective, affordable. A great tool for yard work or other activities that you don’t want to put your more expensive tools through, like chopping roots or battoning through kindling. Also, very customizable. I’ve seen videos online of people modifying the carry handle into a belt sheath, I may do something like that. Highly recommend this tool. Fast shipping too. I wish it was maybe 1-1/2” longer but it’s still totally fine as is. Will be getting the larger version next.

Great hatchet, the blade is strong and sharp no problems cutting wood. I have the Fiskars axe as well and have not had any problems with either one. I promise these products will last and hold up to your needs! Don't look no more these Fiskars products are all you need! They also make great gifts! The company even takes their time to email you to make sure you are enjoying their product! Great customer support! Also just to let you know I am a real person and no I am not being paid to say these things I love my Fiskar products and think every house hold should have them!

Well, many ppl describe in their reviews that this hatchet is dull out of the box. At first, this was my impression since it didn't cut through paper and much less shave. However, I put this hatchet to work before sharpen it since it seems dull to me. This hatchet performed like a champ; I was astonished. How come was that possible? Well, I still don't know. Maybe it's the geometry of the blade itself. The manufactures claim that it can shop three times more, and I don't doubt it too much since it eats the wood like nothing. I even did some feathers from a stick. At the end, I decided to not resharpen it since it was doing its job as it was supposed to do. I'll update this review in the future as I use it to cut more wood. So far, I recommended as my initial impression.

I own the big brother to this (27") and I'm well pleased with it. This seems like it would be great for short excursions and day hikes as well as light duty limb removal and trimming. I only gave it 4 stars for value for money and giftable because I'm sure there are other very good hatchets that are a dollar or two less, and giftable, not everyone would appreciate it. That said I'm pleased with the item. The stickers come off easily without leaving residue and the sheath is pretty good. The hatchet and sheath I give 5 stars for the money as they seem to be of pretty good quality.

This is an update to my original review in which I was disappointed that this was not the same as the super-premium original orange-handled hatchet... despite customer reassurances to the contrary. Now after having used this, however, I have chosen to give it five stars on its own merits. The short handle enables the user to carry it inside a backpack... AFTER one has fashioned some sort of reasonable edge cover as the huge plastic one provided is fine for inside a workshop but is not a portable option. The "sheath" was the reason I gave four rather than five stars. For such a light tool, this hatchet's geometry enables it to split small wood effectively. (Because of the head's slippery coating, it's best to split kindling that is lying on its side rather than standing on end.) However, it is also an effective limbing or chopping hatchet as its sharp edge bites very effectively into wood. For processing small wood, building shelters, carrying on hikes, and potentially personal defense, this hatchet is a good very good purchase!

Seems well made and has good geometry. You will probably want to sharpen it though.

The handle on my old hatchet from 1970 was cracking, so I decided to buy a new one. I was expecting this new one to cut like the old one. I was surprised. I would guess that the new one cuts limbs with about half the effort. Kicking myself for waiting so long. Note, I keep my old hatchet sharp.