LEXIVON V28 Chopping Axe, 28-Inch Lightweight Fiber-Glass Composite Handle & Ergonomic TPR Grip | Protective Carrying Sheath Included (LX-V28)

First I’d like to mention that this is the first axe I’ve ever purchased. I’ve usually used my dads in the past but it was time to get my own. I purchased the 28-inch chopping axe. My main use for this has been splitting logs in my backyard so I can have fires in my fire pit over the summer. I will say that this axe has exceeded my expectations. It slices through and split seasoned/dry wood beautifully. If the wood isn’t fully seasoned/dry you might have to give it a few good hacks but it will eventually go. I’ve even hit the handle on accident a few times right below the axe head and I haven’t noticed any cracks or damage because of it. The feel of this axe is great in the hands and the rubber grip is comfortable. I really like the fiberglass composite handle it seems very sturdy and has taken a few accidental blows. The weight feels perfect, not too heavy and not too light. After you give the head a nice little sharpen it just eats through wood with a powerful swing. I’d definitely recommend sharpening it before using it the first time, it doesn’t come very sharp from the factory. It even comes with a handy head safety protector that has a handle on it. I paid around 31 dollars for this axe with a discount on Amazon and I will say this is a solid and affordable piece that is competitive with a Fiskars axe that costs 15-20 dollars more. Great value for money so far! I expect this to last many more summers. An avid and extremely experienced wood chopper/splitter may notice some differences/ have some gripes but I’d assume this will work and perform perfectly fine for most people.

In the past, I have always used a traditional maul and wedge type of method to split logs into firewood. The labor was satisfying ...but it was backbreaking enough to make you want to do it in small batches. I took down a couple of large oaks several months ago and was considering getting a pneumatic splitter, but was not certain whether it could handle odd length logs or the 12-to-18 inch widths. I found the Lexivon and decided to try out the 28 inch model. What a difference it was with the new axe -- I honestly never realized there was such a specific splitting axe at such a reasonable price. The axe is very lightweight and the most perfectly balanced tool in the shed. It is sufficiently sharp for the job and appears as stout at the end of the job as it was when new. My son (adult) and I split and stacked a little more than a half cord of logs into firewood in an afternoon using the new axe and a sledge hammer. The axe split through the wood almost effortlessly (compared to using the maul and wedges). When we came upon a tough spot or a knot in the wood, the axe became a wedge and our sledge knocked it through with a few whacks. All in all, this is one of the best investments of the year for me.

I have been doing a lot of cleaning up around the house, and one of the tasks that I have been doing is removing old grape vines and some smaller stumps that I have been mowing around. I had an old axe that I sharpened up and took care of a few of the pesky vines and young tree starters. Well, great until the wooden handle snapped on it after a few good swings, granted the axe was never designed for rotted stump removal. Was shopping around for a new handle, figured I would want to go with a fiberglass one, but the cost of some of them were more then this whole axe! So I went ahead and ordered this guy, and oh boy is it a great axe. It's got the right amount of weight to it to chop a lot. Granted, I am probably not using it as intended with chopping grapevines in the dirt along with some older stumps and newer tree growths. Still though, chops great, holds its edge great even with the abuse I've been putting it though. After a good 3 hours of chopping vines, stumps, and other brush it still has the ability to chop chunks out of tree branches.

This is a pretty solid tool. The head has just enough mass/weight to make splitting through smaller (think under 15inches in diameter) blocks/sections of wood fairly easy. I used it about an hour or two after I got it. My recommendation if you buy this (coming from nearly two decades of doing on and off tree work) is that you use it on softer/less dense woods like poplar, ash, maple, pecan, etc. Heavier/more dense woods like oaks (red, willow, post, water, white, etc) and hickories might need a heavier tool, like a 6lb+ maul. I also recommend you don't try to split blocks longer/taller than about 18inches. Do that and you'll find this tool works well. All in all solid tool for the few weeks a year I'll be primarily using it. Worth the money. The 'sheath' or protective covering isn't really all that much. I suggest you clean the axe head after every use with warm soap and water and a moderately stiff brush and after drying it just wrap it in some dry newspaper/washcloth. Or just make your own covering. Other than that: Totally recommend this if you're a casual wood splitter from time to time (like splitting enough wood for a week of snow and rain, or a backyard get together every few weeks).

I've used this axe for chopping at a dead shrub to widen a groove for the chainsaw to finish off, as well as to break a massive 3-inch diameter root to a creeping vine which let me unearth it from the soil portion, leaving the only buried portion underneath the paved driveway. Surprisingly easy to adapt to for side swings or overhead, utilizing techniques like a sliding hand position for ease of use. The head isn't immensely weighty, but the handle length compensates for that with better leverage on each swing. Haven't had to sharpen it yet and it still worked perfectly fine after over a year between uses.

Update: After the return of the axe (full refund), the seller contacted me to learn more about how the axe failed. They take their products very seriously and gifted me a replacement axe free of charge. The axe arrived just two days after the call. The new axe works wonderfully. I’d give it 4 stars, but with customer service like that anything short of 5 would be petty! Thank you Lexivon. You're awesome and the axe is great. (Note: I was not asked or encouraged in any way by the seller to change my review.) Original review: Loved the weight, size, and cleaving. Felt great, for five minutes until the head assembly snapped right off. :( Before you ask, I’m very experienced and did not hit the handle on the wood. Just a hard clean strike and pop, snapped! Right through the meat of the handle below the head.

A skeptical at first the price point seemed too good and had gotten it with an extra 20% off.. but this axe is amazing it's very high quality! Very nice swing the balance distribution it's amazing, I've used older style axes with the wood handle I've used wedge axes stuff like that but I've never actually owned one for myself so when this came in I was ecstatic for it it comes with a little plastic carrying case/sheath I guess you could call it but that is honestly really nice too it's a nice touch. Obviously it's not super expensive by any means it's just plastic but it's an extremely nice touch to add to the package deal that you get I would definitely recommend this axe to anyone especially people that are beginners essentially it's got a nice length to it. I'm 6' 2" so it feels right at home with me and the weight distribution is just phenomenal! Extremely accurate swings and I haven't split wood by axe in years! Lexivon seems like a very good company if I had to have any issues in the future I would not hesitate to contact them and I feel like they would do everything in their power to make things right but so far it's split many logs and the many logs to go!

This splitting axe is phenomenal. When you receive the package the weight will probably throw you for a loop because it is quite light overall. This just adds to the accuracy of your swings, but it is well constructed. I took it out back right away to test because I was a bit skeptical and it split like a champ, hitting the mark every time. The head cover is a nice touch as well. Overall portability of size, weight is positive. Will be splitting firewood for fun with this one. It is a a good length (I am 6' 1") and I don't feel cumbersome with it. Recommend 100%.