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My Neighbor was kind enough to let me play around with his Fiskars X7 and I though I'd do a shoot-out with the X7 and my beloved BK9.
Both the hatchet and the knife were paper-cutting sharp.
Pictures!!
First I took fifty good strikes with each. (keep in mind, this is only the second time I've ever used a good hatchet and I don't have much experience)
After 50 with my 9...
The X7...
The X7 was the clear champion. The wfod I used was very hard, seasoned, Oak.
I then cut some small, thin, saplings.
As expected, the BK9 was the king at this. Botg did well, but the 9 was thinner and sliced better.
I thought about the slicing thing and Thought I'd try chopping live, soft, Poplar.
The 9...
The X7...
WOW!!! I think the poplar was all about penetration were-as the oak was about chips. The 9 kicked butt!
On the splitting....
Both split well, I did prefer the 9 but that was just because I felt I had more controk. To each his own.
Feather sticks.....
I abandoned the woods in favor of my dad's shop....
The X7 was surprisingly well (I've never carved with a hatchet)
The BK9 was at it's worst....
I've never made such a poor feathet stick with the 9, I guess it's never been as dull as it is now. 
In conclusiom.....
Which one is better? The 9. I don't do much chopping of seasoned oak and the 9 usually does better it feathers. I do a LOT of poplar chopping and splitting, and a good deal of other small things.
The X7 was exhalent! it exceeded my expectations for a hatchet and I will definitely use one more.
This review was highly subjective and also, just what I thought.
Please excuse mistakes, the keyboard is very "sticky".
Enjoy!
Both the hatchet and the knife were paper-cutting sharp.
Pictures!!
First I took fifty good strikes with each. (keep in mind, this is only the second time I've ever used a good hatchet and I don't have much experience)
After 50 with my 9...
The X7...
The X7 was the clear champion. The wfod I used was very hard, seasoned, Oak.
I then cut some small, thin, saplings.
As expected, the BK9 was the king at this. Botg did well, but the 9 was thinner and sliced better.
I thought about the slicing thing and Thought I'd try chopping live, soft, Poplar.
The 9...
The X7...
WOW!!! I think the poplar was all about penetration were-as the oak was about chips. The 9 kicked butt!
On the splitting....
Both split well, I did prefer the 9 but that was just because I felt I had more controk. To each his own.
Feather sticks.....
I abandoned the woods in favor of my dad's shop....
The X7 was surprisingly well (I've never carved with a hatchet)
The BK9 was at it's worst....
I've never made such a poor feathet stick with the 9, I guess it's never been as dull as it is now.
In conclusiom.....
Which one is better? The 9. I don't do much chopping of seasoned oak and the 9 usually does better it feathers. I do a LOT of poplar chopping and splitting, and a good deal of other small things.
The X7 was exhalent! it exceeded my expectations for a hatchet and I will definitely use one more.
This review was highly subjective and also, just what I thought.
Please excuse mistakes, the keyboard is very "sticky".
Enjoy!
