A very fine axe for camping or general use around your property. The head is a good design and hones a fine edge that lasts through a days work. The handle is an excellent grade of hickory, though the lacquer finish is hard on the hands and should be removed to prevent blisters. If you shave off the lacquer and apply several coats of boiled linseed oil, the handle is smooth and soft and easy on the hands. The handle is as good as almost any available. The grain is properly oriented and without defects. The head is attached to the handle with 2 circular wedges that should keep the head attached perfectly through the life of the handle. This axe costs about 20-30% of any axe even remotely similar to it. In my opinion it is the best value in a medium size axe available in the world-wide marketplace. While it is does not have a hand forged one-of-a-kind head, it is a beautiful, high-quality axe that you will use with pride for years to come. You'll need to add a sheath, and Helko Werth makes one that fits it beautifully for about 25 bucks. In total its a fine package that you will be proud to own. Read full review
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First off shipping was crazy fast, but that has nothing to do with the product. So here we go, the handle was perfectly seated and wood wedged with two cylinder style metal wedges also drove in. The grain of the American hickory was more then acceptable. I have seen axes at over twice the cost of this one with poor sub quality handles. Had a very light coating of laquire which i stripped off rather easy with a card scrapper, and coated in BLSO. Now on to the head of the axe. High carbon drop forged stell, nice shape design also. However you couldnt cut a piece of pine with it. Took my file to it and gave it a good 22° angle and knocked off the damn laquire. Then used my three piece Arkansas stones to fine hone a crazy sharpe edge, and finally taking the edge over the barber strap. Now it literally will shave the hair off my arm, even after tearing through a piece of knotty pine. Excellent product from Cold Steel, for a super affordable price tag.Read full review
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Great size and length,good weight. And you can't beat the price. Nice handle good straight grain. I have already removed the paint from head and it is that much better. A definite thumbs up on this axe.
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I have been looking for this style of ax for awhile. This Trail Boss fits the bill. I am using this ax/hatchet as a camping tool and light ax work around the house. It's light enough not to wear you out after using it. Nor is too light for some medium ax work. The ax came very sharp and was ready to go the minute I received it. For the price I am very pleased with the tool and would recommend the ax to other people who need a medium to light weight ax.
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With a two pound axe head with a 26" handle this axe is handy and easy to control. The edge of the blade was sharp as received but could always be improved . Found it to be excellent for light to medium chopping and cutting tasks. Would make a good pack axe. A bargain for the money and I would buy again. Recommend a leather or kydex sheath to protect your edge as the factory supplied rubber edge protector is lacking.
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I have been looking at camp axes in the big box hardware stores for quite some time and decided to look at Ebay, this axe I bought was a great value, a great axe and exactly what I was looking for. I am glad I purchased this product was shipped in good time and I am very happy with this axe. Also as a small bonus I was watching Mountain Men last night and one of the characters had the very same axe he was using on the wilderness. Puts just a little more credibility to the product I chose. Thanks I do recommend this to everyone.
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I have bought 2 of these.I bought 1 for my son's birthday and I liked it so well I bought me one too.These are great for camping, well made, and hold a great edge.The hickory handle has straight grain.I expect to get years of use out of this beautiful axe.Buy one,you won't regret it.
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A perfect camp axe IMO. The weight and size are great the modest work you'd do making your fire wood from fallen trees near a campsite. The blade came "almost" perfectly sharp. Just needed a couple minutes with a oil stone to hone off a slight curl on one edge. It was well set on the handle and the grain of the handle was a perfect 90 degree right cut. Couldn't have selected a better one myself. Very pleased with it on all levels. Being a boys axe size, it'll be easy to pack for a trip. Now I need to make a blade guard for it from some leather I have here at the shop. It comes with a dipped vinyl protector on the edge for shipping safety. But it really does need a proper edge guard as sharp as it is.
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This axe is small but takes a big bite out of trees with every swing. The 1055 steel is perfect for easy sharpening and still tough enough for any tree. The handle is also built on the axe. The weight on the axe is perfect to avoid early fatigue.
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I bought this axe to work up the limbs of a large fallen dead tree in my back yard. It's made a pleasure of work that might normally be considered drudgery. It came very sharp out of the box. Good ergonomic fit and balance. A great combination of handle length, heft and lightness.
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