Yes Fiskars bought Gerber many many moons ago.
Back in the early or mid 90's i believe.
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Can't Find a Fiskars Ax!
- Thread starter Scott Free
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Back in the early or mid 90's i believe.
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Speaking of Gerber. . . If you're willing to spend a bit more money you can find the Gerber axes at a lot of outdoors stores like Dicks and Gander Mountain. They're more expensive, but I believe they come with a sheath which the Fiskars doesn't. The packaging for the Fiskars is supposed to be kept and used for a cover, but it's pretty clunky and not well suited to lashing to a pack and can't be used for belt carry at all.
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im a huge Gerber fanatic and own many knives and tools. im very happy with my two axes, a small, backpack hatchet and a larger axe. you can find the Gerbers at Bass-pro, Sportsman's Warehouse, Scheels, and Cabellas. also, some Army/Navy Surplus stores may have them as well.
- Eric
- Eric
Our local Kmart, recently bought out by Sears has the 14" Fiskars hatchet in the lawn and garden section.
I would go with the Gerber as it is basically identical, however, it includes a nylon sheath where the Fiskars doesn't include anything except a plastic holder.
The Gerber 14" hatchet can be bought at llbean.com for $32 w/free shipping, and at kitterytradingpost.com for $32 w/ free shipping
I would go with the Gerber as it is basically identical, however, it includes a nylon sheath where the Fiskars doesn't include anything except a plastic holder.
The Gerber 14" hatchet can be bought at llbean.com for $32 w/free shipping, and at kitterytradingpost.com for $32 w/ free shipping
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Fiskars now owns Gerber (or the other way around???). There are any one of a hundred mail-order places that carry them all........
Fiskars bought Gerber in the late 80's. The Gerber Axes are mainly rebranded Fiskars, although I think the Gator? axes are Chinese.
The other difference are handle color, the Gerbers are always all black. The Gerbers also have a nylon sheath or plastic hard carrier depending on year imported.
The other difference are handle color, the Gerbers are always all black. The Gerbers also have a nylon sheath or plastic hard carrier depending on year imported.