Husqvarna Wooden & Composite Splitting Axe Review 2020

Are you planning to spend time on outdoor camping? Do you need to prepare firewood to warm yourself or your family? Moreover, if you have any kind of splitting job, you need a wood splitting axe. Right?

Husqvarna is a renowned brand that makes a wide range of hand and power tools. The splitting axe is one of the best-selling products of these.

Husqvarna splitting axe is popular for its perfect weight and length ratio, durability, proper balance with a comfortable grip and greater efficiency. The axe head and cutting edge are specially designed for splitting. The curve bit and strong steel blade can split your firewood with minimal effort.

In this article, I have reviewed Husqvarna 30″ Large Wooden Splitting Axe and S2800 27″ Composite Splitting Axe with its pros and cons. Lastly have discussed the Husqvarna wooden axe vs. Composite axe that helps you to understand which one you should pick and why.

Husqvarna Splitting Axe-Quick Overview

Husqvarna Large Splitting Axe Review

Perfect Length and Weight for Splitting

You may already know it is a 30 inches long splitting axe. What’s the benefit of this long handle? A long handle accelerates the swing power. That means you can split hardwood with less effort and utilize your both hand to strike hard.

The weight of this axe is 2 kg. The weight and length ratio is perfect for splitting hardwood with one strike.

Hickory Wooden Handle

I would like to say from my experience of using the wooden axe, hickory is the better choice than ash or oak. Hickory wooden handle can absorb the shock and make the axe more convenient for swing.

And you may be happy to know that-

This Husqvarna splitting axe handle is made of hickory wood which makes the axe lightweight and handy.

Hand Forged Metal Blade

Like all the other wooden axe of Husqvarna, it is also made of hand-forged strong steel which contains a high amount of carbon atoms.

What are the benefits of the high amount of carbon atom?

The more carbon means the more strong steel. That’s enough? No! It has other benefits too. It can help to stay the blade sharp and prevent rusting.

Moreover, the length of the blade is longer than other log splitting axes. The longer blade can dive into the wood with minimal effort. The surface of the blade is not like an American traditional splitting axe. The curved blade and deep angle increased its wood splitting efficiency.

Multi Pieces Axe

It is a multi-pieces axe. You can change the handle. If the handle break somehow, doesn’t need to buy another axe. You can change the broken handle easily. Though the handle is good enough.

It is one of the important reasons to pick the wooden splitting axe most.

Secure Fastening Handle

Multi pieces axe handle is loosened easily after a few days uses. That’s why Husqvarna drives a steel round wedge on the top of the handle.

So, nothing to worry about! The wedge doesn’t allow the handle to be loose.

Leather Sheath

It comes with a leather sheath. This time Husqvarna has improved their sheath. Leather sheath with this splitting is better than the forest axe sheath.

The sheath is only cover the cutting edge and have a stripe to stick the sheath with the blade.

Efficiency

It is a splitting axe and the axe knows how to complete its job. It is perfect for split medium to a large wood. This axe can split any kind of hardwood without too much sweating.

Besides, it is also suitable for chopping and felling the tree occasionally.

If you are not comfortable with a long splitting axe or need an axe for light splitting. Then you should pick Husqvarna 19″ wooden small splitting axe (Check Price on Amazon). All the features are the same except for the handle and head length.

Husqvarna S2800 Composite Splitting Axe Review

The Length and Weight

This the 27-inch splitting axe. You may know a taller user often face problem to pick the best splitting axe that is comfortable and provide a good balance. The 27-inch axe is perfect for the tall user. The weight of this axe is 2.8 kg.

Though we know more length and weight of the axe means more efficient.

But what about the balance?

This axe has a good length and weight ratio that help you to get a good balance.

Fiberglass Composite Handle

The fiberglass handle has a shock-absorbing chamber. It prevents the resonance that creates while striking the axe in hardwood. So you can strike the axe with extra forces and split any kind of wood in less time and effort.

Another advantage of this fiberglass handle is-

It doesn’t shrink like wood. Fiberglass composite is a very lightweight and strong material. That’s why portable and durable axe handles like Husqvarna S2800 made of these materials.

Soft Rubber Grip

Almost every user wants to get an axe that has a soft grip. Without it, we can’t hold the axe firmly. That may cause serious injury and make your job tedious.

If someone asks me what I like most about Husqvarna composite axe, my answer will be the soft rubber grip.

The soft rubber grip of this axe helps you to hold the axe firmly and allow strike with more forces.

Stainless Steel Blade and Design

This Husqvarna S2800 axe blade made of pure stainless steel. Strainless steel prevents the axe from rusting. Also, it can stay the blade sharp.

The curve bit and the slopy check of the axe head prevent the blade to get stuck into the wood while splitting.

This axe has a 21 cm axe head and 11 cm cutting sharp edge.

Solid pieces

Generally, All the composite and metal handle axe are solid piece axe. This is also a well structured solid piece axe. The handle and head are joint together. So the axe head doesn’t loose easily in normal use.

Maul Function Axe Head

Do you want to split wood with the splitting wedge? Then you will need a hammer. But if you have this axe you can use the backside head like a hammer. Also, this hammer facility can help you to insert a felling wedge into the kerf.

But my recommendation is to use the axe as a hammer occasionally. it can damage the blade. Use a sledgehammer(Truper 30923 20-Pound Sledge Hammer) to split wood with a splitting wedge.

Efficiency

Like the Husqvarna wooden splitting axe, S2800 is also best for chopping, splitting, cutting wood and kindling.

You can use this axe for splitting any kind of hardwood for your wood stove.

If there is no heavy splitting job, you should buy Husqvarna S1600 23″ composite splitting axe (Check Price on Amazon)

Husqvarna Wooden Splitting Axe vs. Composite Splitting Axe

Wooden splitting axe or composite, which one is the best for splitting wood?

Actually, both axe is designed for splitting. Almost all the features are the same. The main difference in length and handle material.

Another difference is-

Husqvarna wooden splitting is a multi-piece axe but composite s2800 is a solid piece axe. So you can’t change the handle of the composite axe if it breaks. On the other hand, you can change the broken handle of the wooden splitting axe.

A wooden axe handle has a chance to shrink and the composite axe has zero chance of getting loose.

The composite axe has a soft grip. Wooden axe also can hold comfortably but hasn’t rubber grip like a composite splitting axe.

The composite splitting axe is now more popular than a wooden splitting axe. Now the choice is yours.

FAQ’s

# Who makes Husqvarna axes?

Husqvarna is a world-renowned brand of outdoor products. It is a Swedish company and its headquarter in Stockholm, Sweden. They are producing and selling outdoor gears including splitting axe, splitting maul, forest axe, wood splitter, sledgehammer, chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, and other gardening tools since 1689.

#Where to buy Husqvarna axe?

You may buy Husqvarna axe from amazon,eBay, Husqvarna online shop or any other trusted online shop. Moreover, you may also buy from the near hardware store. I always like to buy from amazon.No matter where you will buy, just check the axe and review before buy.

# Husqvarna splitting axe vs Husqvarna splitting maul

Axe or maul; which is perfect for you? To get the answer, you have to first know what is the difference between axe and maul.

Let me help you-

Husqvarna maul is heavier than the splitting axe. It has a heavy axe head that also can be used as a hammer. If you need a tool for heavy splitting, pick the Husqvarna splitting maul. Splitting wood with a maul takes less time but needs more energy for handling it. (Read more- How to use a maul to split wood)

#Husqvarna splitting axe vs Husqvarna felling axe

Felling axe is another type of wood splitting axe but it has a very sharp and thin blade. The thin blade helps to get a clean cut. On the other hand, the splitting axe has a sharp thick blade than the felling axe. The thick blade help to divided firewood.

Though the felling axe best for cutting wood and chopping down the tree, it can be used for splitting firewood. But it may be stuck on the wood kerf while splitting. (Read more- How to split wood with axe and without axe)

Conclusion

Husqvarna well renowned Swedish 330+ year’s old company. Their splitting axe is also durable and super-efficient. No matter which one you pick. You will get a satisfactory result.

I hope this Husqvarna splitting axe review can help you to find the best tool for splitting wood.