## How to choose the best axe
When you're looking for an axe, it is important to consider what type of axe you actually need. This all depends on the things you want to chop. The wrong axe will require too much force to achieve the same result. That's a waste of your time and energy! In addition, using the wrong axe for a task can even be dangerous.

### Splitting axe
Do you need to split wood for your fireplace? You'll need a splitting axe. The axe head of a splitting axe is specifically designed to cleave blocks of wood. With its razor-sharp edge and wedge-shaped axe head, these axes effortlessly split wood.

### Hand axe
During trekking or camping trips, you'll want a lightweight axe. A small hand axe or camping axe will be a good choice. A hand axe is also suitable for making kindling.

### Felling axe
Are you taking down trees? You'll need a felling axe. These axes are specifically designed to help you fell trees. Please note: be careful not to choose a splitting axe, as these are sometimes confused for felling axes.

### Tomahawk or throwing axe
Are you looking to buy an axe for throwing? Choose a special throwing axe or tomahawk. These are compact and lightweight.

### Wood splitter
Are you looking for a safe and easy way to split wood? With a wood splitter you can split wood without an axe. It is a simple and safe alternative for a splitting axe.

Fiskars X7 universal axe

Fiskars X27 large splitting maul

Hultafors trekking axe H 006 SV, 840025

Flint Spanmesser, black, wood splitter for kindling

Fiskars X25 splitting maul

Kindling Cracker wood splitter

Fiskars Norden N7 hand axe

Fiskars X5 camping set with axe, saw and knife

Cold Steel Competition Throwing Hatchet - 90AXF

Cold Steel handle for Frontiers and Trail Hawk H90AT

Fiskars X17 medium-sized splitting maul

Casstrom Overstrike Guard for axes

Hultafors trekking axe H 009 SV, 840086

Cold Steel Norse Hawk throwing axe

Fiskars Norden N10 hand axe

Casstrom Axe loop / axe holster leather cognac brown

Fiskars X37 large splitting axe

Fiskars X21 splitting axe

Fiskars Pro IsoCore S splitting maul

Gerber Bushcraft Hatchet, 31-003783, brown, hand axe for bushcraft

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