Warning! Fiskars axes are not compatible with moose skulls!

Cal · #1 10-21-2009, 11:25 AM

I decided to sharpen my camp axe befor putting it out in the shed for another winter. I was suprised to see that the cutting edge of the axe head now looks like a serated blade with large dings, and dents all allong it. It didnt look like that a couple weeks ago so I assume this is from using it to chop the antlers free from my moose, since I didnt hit any rocks and I doubt this would happen just from chopping wood. Another possiblility is that my hunting partner did somthing scatterbrained with it while I wasnt looking. Anyways if you've got a nice, sharp Fiskars axe and want to keep it that way think twice about using it on a moose skull.

ACKLEY ABE · #2 10-21-2009, 11:32 AM

aahhmmm thinkin....Partner, but that's just a guess..

Cal · #3 10-21-2009, 11:35 AM

To my knowlege he didnt even use it though... but like I said its possible he tryed to pound tent pegs with the blade or somthing when I wasnt looking. That guy is full of surprises sometimes. Has anyone else used a A fiskars axe to remove moose antlers?

sharpstick · #4 10-21-2009, 11:54 AM

the same happened to me with my Fiskars axe on a elk brisket. the are terrible axes, metal is way too soft for bone. Good for kindling maybe.

Ray · #5 10-21-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpstick

the same happened to me with my Fiskars axe on a elk brisket. the are terrible axes, metal is way too soft for bone. Good for kindling maybe.

Do you mean to use as kindling or to chop it?

slopeshunter · #6 10-21-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal

I decided to sharpen my camp axe befor putting it out in the shed for another winter. I was suprised to see that the cutting edge of the axe head now looks like a serated blade with large dings, and dents all allong it. It didnt look like that a couple weeks ago so I assume this is from using it to chop the antlers free from my moose, since I didnt hit any rocks and I doubt this would happen just from chopping wood. Another possiblility is that my hunting partner did somthing scatterbrained with it while I wasnt looking. Anyways if you've got a nice, sharp Fiskars axe and want to keep it that way think twice about using it on a moose skull.

Cal, I'm thinking the only thing your partner would have done with it would be to put it in a large (hard to access) protective case.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

elkhunter11 · #7 10-21-2009, 03:20 PM

I find a Wyoming saw much more suitable for cutting bone,or removing antlers,and they take up less space in my pack.

Cal · #8 10-21-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by slopeshunter

Cal, I'm thinking the only thing your partner would have done with it would be to put it in a large (hard to access) protective case.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

haha! Zing!

We brought a folding saw but after a half hour of sawing I got impatiant and went to town on that moose with the axe. I agree that the saw is more portable but if I neglected to bring an axe on a canoe trip I would feel a little insecure.

elkhunter11 · #9 10-21-2009, 03:44 PM

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We brought a folding saw but after a half hour of sawing I got impatiant and went to town on that moose with the axe.

It only takes me a few minutes to remove the antlers from a moose or an elk with the Wyoming saw.

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I agree that the saw is more portable but if I neglected to bring an axe on a canoe trip I would feel a little insecure.

I carry an axe in the truck and on the atv,but when on foot,I only carry the Wyoming saw.

SCO · #10 10-21-2009, 03:44 PM

Nothing beats a STHIL for this purpose.

Marc99c · #11 10-21-2009, 07:34 PM

Sthil saw always worked fine for me on moose and elk.

#12 10-22-2009, 06:36 AM

x2 on the sthil

Vindalbakken · #13 10-22-2009, 07:02 AM

The Wyoming saws are great.

BrownBear416 · #14 10-22-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I find a Wyoming saw much more suitable for cutting bone,or removing antlers,and they take up less space in my pack.

x2 Cant beat the Wyoming Saws....

Hey Cal maybe look at buying a better quality axe?

Quick story for you...

I have a Hatchet made by Timberline that I carry in my pack and it is razor sharp and I was always told that the steel was top quality and that you would have a very hard time damaging it...

When I was gutting and skinning my moms elk in the dark this year I grabbed it as I needed something to chop the legs off with and it was handy and at the top of my pack.The next day when I went to clean it i noticed it had huge gouges in the blade and had looked like someone had been cutting steel with it.

When i showed my brother it as he was the one who researched it and bought it for me he was as shocked as me and said he would phone the company and talk to them.

Well he called and explained to the lady that I had owned the axe for many years and that i had only used it to process an elk in the field. She only had one thing to say when told of the damage to the blade....

She said there was no way that should happen with the quality steel they use in there products and to send it back and they would replace it for no cost..