Good assessment. It looks like they were attempting to improve on the tried and true machete design but definitely fell short. Interestingly, I picked up a Fiskars axe this week, and it's the dullest axe I've ever bought. They must leave the edges up to the buyers to sharpen.
It is a nice concept, I think with a few design modifications it could work. And it does seem like budget axes and often machetes come dual. Probably helps keep the price down
It looks like a weighted brushhook works well even dull, and the flat ax at the end allows for chops. Though not truly comparable to an ax, I think it’s a great tool idea. Sad they’re not sharp, but a factory edge is only factory once.
I have a handful of Fiskars axes and hatchets and know several friends with them as well. They've always been virtually razor sharp right from the store, sounds like you got a bad one.
I really like the condor bushcraft parang granted its nothing like that one lol, but if you have never tried one I highly recommend it. The price has crept up little by little over the years (like everything else) but its still affordable, its one of my "go to" tools and works great for about everything including batoning. Thanks for showing!
@Robertssurvivalsystems so you know what I'm getting at then lol but its definitely not my top pick for sticker bushes, something with longer reach is better and im wanting to try out an original tramotina machete for that.
thanks for ur review the one thing this machete hybrid has going for it is that it looks pretty much cyberpunk and those holes at the end help it cement this feeling cuz what practical function do they perform? reducing the weight? If so then it seems to be negative rather than a positive
Only advantage it will give you outside a normal machete is it has more weight, so if you have thick brush and sapling it would be ok. For more normal use I suggest a tramotina machete. If you want that traditional latin shape but one with more weight and durability I suggest the Ontario 18 inch machete.
love the old fiskars x hatchet i had one for years love only kick i dislike about it is it hallow tube handle it send a lot of shock in your hand when you use unlike a hickory wood handle don't send shock in your arm its ok but not for the price i got a marbles 1 pound camp hatchet thats 10 time cheaper and work just as good for the price have you tried any of that tulip poplar bark yet for cordage or fire tinder yet its almost as good as fat wood great video
Yeah. I mean it's not totally bad...just needed more R&D before they made it. As for now, outside of useing it because I simply want less weight and items to carry, if I'm packing for bushcraft or survival im taking a hatchet and parang
I have a little brush hook from fiskars, it seems to hold its edge well. This tool is knew, so I will have to use it for a while to get an idea of how it holds up
@@Robertssurvivalsystems I have an axe small knife and scissors from Fiskars haven’t run into a scissor problem but the other two have been sharpened many many times without much work just breaking up Christmas trees and feathersticks for backyard fire pit etc but I’ve upgraded a few yrs back to a gransfors Bruks forest axe and a BHK Battlelore definitely not cheap but their the type of axe/knife u can hand down to your grandkids worth it to me but I do see the value of just going with a Fiskars product as u could get the scissors axe and knife and have cash left over for the price of just the gransfors or BHK knife by itself.
@@barrybueler3356 for sure, if you are able to get the better gear i agree with that 100% Bushcraft is one thing, but if a person is focused on survival and just have the one kit, then I say get the best items they can. even upgrade later on.
Good review. Not a good quality product. You could try yo modify it to make it a bit more decent like getting rid of the unnecessary on it and simplifying it. I hate when companies complicate simple affective designs and have a multi tool type of design. That's just my opinion. Thanks for sharing your honesty. 😎👍
It's not the worst, for just around the homestead it's ok, but for bushcraft, survival, camping ect.. I would have to agree, id pick my parang and hatchet above it.
Look. I'm watching yer video, and I'm thinking for a start that's sure a funny looking blade those Finnish people came up with there at Fiskar's. Then, I started thinking - - Yeah, Finland is covered with snow most of the year. And, I'm still thinking most machetes I know about come from South America. So here's the thing: Who do the Finns think they are that they are going to be able to design a better blade than South American people? In reality, it makes no sense!! Do you see what I'm sayin'? That's a foolish looking monkey blade that Fiskar's is selling compared with a $3USD South American machete that will take down a tree if you have the arm for swinging at one. Fiskars re-invented the most simple tool in the world, and FAILED. That's what happened. And, that's what's happening. ALL AROUND THE WORLD
Odds are they have people around the world that work for the company. I think the design could work with a few mods done to it. They simply need a good RnD guy like how condor had Joe Flowers.
Looks like Fiskar's tried to make some kind of all in one woods sword. Thanks for testing it
They tried hard to make a one 8n done, I think they where on to something, just needed more R&D
Some good choppin'. Thanks for your thoughts.
You are welcome, and thank you for watching
Thank you for this video.
You are welcome, thank you for watching and leaving comment
"Must have been a Friday job." 😄. Weird tool, very interesting. Thanks for the video man.
@@AdventureSworn yes it is an odd ball. I think it could work if it had been given more R&D. Thank you for watching
This video saved me money, thank you
@@scottmurphy4946 you are welcome. I am always hopeful that the reviews I do helps other spend thier money wiser
Great review!
Thank you sir!
Good assessment. It looks like they were attempting to improve on the tried and true machete design but definitely fell short. Interestingly, I picked up a Fiskars axe this week, and it's the dullest axe I've ever bought. They must leave the edges up to the buyers to sharpen.
It is a nice concept, I think with a few design modifications it could work. And it does seem like budget axes and often machetes come dual. Probably helps keep the price down
It looks like a weighted brushhook works well even dull, and the flat ax at the end allows for chops. Though not truly comparable to an ax, I think it’s a great tool idea. Sad they’re not sharp, but a factory edge is only factory once.
@@aaronsantics1470 Its not the worst tool I have ever used. I think it could be what they tried to make.
I have 10 Fiskars splitting axes and a couple of their hatchets. They were shaving sharp when I got them.
I have a handful of Fiskars axes and hatchets and know several friends with them as well. They've always been virtually razor sharp right from the store, sounds like you got a bad one.
I really like the condor bushcraft parang granted its nothing like that one lol, but if you have never tried one I highly recommend it. The price has crept up little by little over the years (like everything else) but its still affordable, its one of my "go to" tools and works great for about everything including batoning. Thanks for showing!
I have one actually
@Robertssurvivalsystems so you know what I'm getting at then lol but its definitely not my top pick for sticker bushes, something with longer reach is better and im wanting to try out an original tramotina machete for that.
@@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548 you can get the longer one on Amazon atm. Good machete
@Robertssurvivalsystems awesome I'll check it out thanks!
Good review. I looked at this tool over the weekend and walked away from it. Glad I did
Its an odd ball. I don't hate it, but I will take my parang over it every time.
Спасибо за обзор, как раз хотел купить себе такой!
@@cid616 I'm not sure what you said, but thank you for watching.
I wish you would have sharpened it first; so that we could really see how it can perform.
I been thinking about doing a part 2 for it, after I take the time to give it a good sharpen and honeing.
thanks for ur review
the one thing this machete hybrid has going for it is that it looks pretty much cyberpunk
and those holes at the end help it cement this feeling
cuz what practical function do they perform?
reducing the weight? If so then it seems to be negative rather than a positive
The holes are to reduce weight. It dose look cool. I think they was close to having a good tool. Just needs more R&D
Trying to decide if worth grabbing regular fiskars machete or machete axe for simple clearing . Is it just cooler looking than their simple machete?
Only advantage it will give you outside a normal machete is it has more weight, so if you have thick brush and sapling it would be ok. For more normal use I suggest a tramotina machete. If you want that traditional latin shape but one with more weight and durability I suggest the Ontario 18 inch machete.
love the old fiskars x hatchet i had one for years love only kick i dislike about it is it hallow tube handle it send a lot of shock in your hand when you use unlike a hickory wood handle don't send shock in your arm its ok but not for the price i got a marbles 1 pound camp hatchet thats 10 time cheaper and work just as good for the price have you tried any of that tulip poplar bark yet for cordage or fire tinder yet its almost as good as fat wood great video
Yes I have, it dose work well for bird nest and cordage.
Hybrids will often get you by, but won't do want job particularly well
Yeah. I mean it's not totally bad...just needed more R&D before they made it. As for now, outside of useing it because I simply want less weight and items to carry, if I'm packing for bushcraft or survival im taking a hatchet and parang
Not a fiskars guy the steel is extremely soft u have to resharpen it non stop but it’s cheap and easy to sharpen to each his own.
I have a little brush hook from fiskars, it seems to hold its edge well. This tool is knew, so I will have to use it for a while to get an idea of how it holds up
@@Robertssurvivalsystems I have an axe small knife and scissors from Fiskars haven’t run into a scissor problem but the other two have been sharpened many many times without much work just breaking up Christmas trees and feathersticks for backyard fire pit etc but I’ve upgraded a few yrs back to a gransfors Bruks forest axe and a BHK Battlelore definitely not cheap but their the type of axe/knife u can hand down to your grandkids worth it to me but I do see the value of just going with a Fiskars product as u could get the scissors axe and knife and have cash left over for the price of just the gransfors or BHK knife by itself.
@@barrybueler3356 for sure, if you are able to get the better gear i agree with that 100% Bushcraft is one thing, but if a person is focused on survival and just have the one kit, then I say get the best items they can. even upgrade later on.
These 2 blades have been more interesting than the Russian Hacker knife channel. Lots of heres and theres but im southern so i understand that fella
Thank you much
why is it curved backwards?
Im not sure why they put such a curve on it... I been wondering that myself. its not like its a military saber lol.
Good review. Not a good quality product. You could try yo modify it to make it a bit more decent like getting rid of the unnecessary on it and simplifying it. I hate when companies complicate simple affective designs and have a multi tool type of design. That's just my opinion. Thanks for sharing your honesty. 😎👍
For sure, That old saying if it is not broke dont fix it applies more often then not.
That thing looks useless. I'd rather have a proper axe and a proper long knife
It's not the worst, for just around the homestead it's ok, but for bushcraft, survival, camping ect.. I would have to agree, id pick my parang and hatchet above it.
You don't know how to swing. You gotta put your back to it and that tool's gonna start working for you.
I disagree. I proper sharp and designed cutting tool should allow the user to use minimal effort.
@@Robertssurvivalsystems yes but it still needs to be done correctly. You strain your wrist like that and risk splitting your knee cap.
Look. I'm watching yer video, and I'm thinking for a start that's sure a funny looking blade those Finnish people came up with there at Fiskar's. Then, I started thinking - - Yeah, Finland is covered with snow most of the year. And, I'm still thinking most machetes I know about come from South America. So here's the thing: Who do the Finns think they are that they are going to be able to design a better blade than South American people? In reality, it makes no sense!! Do you see what I'm sayin'? That's a foolish looking monkey blade that Fiskar's is selling compared with a $3USD South American machete that will take down a tree if you have the arm for swinging at one. Fiskars re-invented the most simple tool in the world, and FAILED. That's what happened. And, that's what's happening. ALL AROUND THE WORLD
Odds are they have people around the world that work for the company. I think the design could work with a few mods done to it. They simply need a good RnD guy like how condor had Joe Flowers.