Fiskars throws in a hefty ballistic nylon sheath to protect the blade. Bottom line: the Machete Axe is a substantive clearing tool whose elegant form translates into exceptional function.

I earned my BSA Paul Bunyan certification when I was 16, hacking down and splitting a 24″ pine. With my old-ass axe, it took me better part of two hours. Man, I wish I had the Fiskars X17 back ...