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Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe, 27 Inch

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,138 ratings

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Brand Cold Steel
Product Dimensions 27"L x 4"W
Handle Material Hickory,Steel
Color Multi
Head Type Hatchet

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  • Featuring a European style head with a 4" blade and a 4 1/2" cutting edge
  • It takes a big bite with every swing. Plus, it features a very sturdy, durable straight-grained American Hickory handle
  • In our extensive field-tests in the outback of Australia, the Trail Boss was used to chop kindling
  • Clear roads and trails, to build blinds and even to chop down a fair sized tree

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The Cold Steel Trail Boss is compact enough to carry all day in your hand or strapped to your pack, yet tough enough for chores that would make a hatchet or tomahawk scream for mercy. Featuring a European style head with a 4" blade and a 4 1/2" cutting edge, it takes a big bite with every swing. Plus, it features a very sturdy, durable straight-grained American Hickory handle. In our extensive field-tests in the outback of Australia, the Trail Boss was used to chop kindling, clear roads and trails, to build blinds and even to chop down a fair sized tree! Head weight: 1lb 13 oz (not NATF legal). Total weight: 2lb 9.5 oz.

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WARNING - This product can expose you to chemicals including NICKEL, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
5,138 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, weight and value of the axe. For example, they mention it's functional, durable and perfect for felling and splitting. Some appreciate the sharpness, and fit. Opinions are mixed on appearance and handle.

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705 customers mention564 positive141 negative

Customers like the quality of the axe. They mention it's genuinely well made, holds up well, and is a solid medium axe that can do many tasks fairly well. The handle and head are made of high quality materials, and it comes super sharp with no flaws. Overall, customers find it to be a top notch axe for any homeowner.

"...-PERFECT weight, length, and shape for a good all-around, jack of all trades axe...." Read more

"...the hickory handle and resealed it with linseed oil and it is holding up really well in all sorts of weather...." Read more

"If you're looking for an inexpensive, genuinely well made, well balanced and ergonomically correct axe than this is the one you want...." Read more

"...It’s compact but big enough to hit hard, its head is a lovely quality and the handle is a nice sturdy one...." Read more

423 customers mention348 positive75 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the axe. They say it's razor sharp, holds an edge well, and is easy to sharpen. Some mention that the temper is perfect and that it arrives relatively sharp out of the box.

"...a patina onto it, reveals a very clear temper line, which is good news for hardness, sharpness, and edge retention.CONS:..." Read more

"...Nice weight for pounding wedges. Comes with a genuine Hickory Handle. This is the second Trail boss AXE I have ordered from Amazon...." Read more

"...Head is a nice weight and came reasonably sharp. It holds an edge well and after sharpening it once it's been in use for another month or so without..." Read more

"...a little thin but beyond that it is comfortable and arrives relatively sharp out of the box...." Read more

377 customers mention351 positive26 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the outdoor recreation product. They say it's a great value for the money, and a perfect medium duty tool for the price.

"...I say it's absolutely worth the investment for amateur homesteaders, lumberjacks, or campers alike." Read more

"This is a great AXE for the price. The Axe head looks great, has a great shape. Nice weight for pounding wedges...." Read more

"If you're looking for an inexpensive, genuinely well made, well balanced and ergonomically correct axe than this is the one you want...." Read more

"For under $30 this axe is worth every cent. I have chopped down small trees, split logs, and stripped bark off with this axe...." Read more

220 customers mention199 positive21 negative

Customers find the weight of the axe to be very nice. They mention that it's light enough to swing easily while taking decent bites out of the tree. Some say that the hickory handle is sturdy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the weight and shape of the head.

"...light enough to get good speed to cut into tree trunks deeply and sends chips flying, but still has just enough thickness and heft to split firewood..." Read more

"...The Axe head looks great, has a great shape. Nice weight for pounding wedges. Comes with a genuine Hickory Handle...." Read more

"...Head is a nice weight and came reasonably sharp...." Read more

"...Grain is perfectly straight no run off. Weight is very nice. This axe can do it all. Chop, fell, split, carve, shave wood etc...." Read more

218 customers mention181 positive37 negative

Customers like the fit of the ax. For example, they mention it fits their big hands well, has a great size and weight, and is snug fitting. Some say the handle is perfect length and ergonomic. Overall, most are satisfied with the fit and functionality of the product.

"...PROS:-PERFECT weight, length, and shape for a good all-around, jack of all trades axe...." Read more

"...It’s compact but big enough to hit hard, its head is a lovely quality and the handle is a nice sturdy one...." Read more

"...It is a light axe with a long handle, so it is great to bring with your pack. You can choke up on the handle and carve kindling very easily...." Read more

"Great size and feel. Seems to be high quality and for me, at 72, all the axe I want to swing...." Read more

213 customers mention202 positive11 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the axe. They mention that it does the job well, is functional, and is impressed with the ax performance. They say it's perfect for bushcraft environments and durable enough for felling and splitting. Customers also say that it works great for clearing projects and other light forestry. They also say it holds an edge and is great to use and maintain.

"This axe works great for clearing projects and other light forestry - even splitting some small to medium sized longs. Handle is very comfortable...." Read more

"...That being, relatively light campfire/bushcrafting and it works amazingly well...." Read more

"...Does everything you need. Choke up on it and it works like a hatchet. Hold it traditional and you can split halves and quarters with ease...." Read more

"...Performs great, perfect size for the job...." Read more

300 customers mention97 positive203 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the handle of the axe. Some mention that it's great, easy to wield, and splits wood very easily. Others say that it snaps in half, has a crack, and deteriorates inside the head.

"...The head is a little thin but beyond that it is comfortable and arrives relatively sharp out of the box...." Read more

"...-The head is hung VERY well for the price range...." Read more

"It's a really good multi purpose axe. It’s kind of bad at splitting anything because of how the blade is shaped, but it does pretty much everything..." Read more

"...too much effort on my end, but as the axe is now it's unsafe and unusable...." Read more

137 customers mention90 positive47 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the axe. Some mention it's beautiful looking, with a nice white hickory handle. However, others say that it'd be a bit dull out of the box.

"This is a great AXE for the price. The Axe head looks great, has a great shape. Nice weight for pounding wedges...." Read more

"...the length of the handle, the angle of the grind, all are really well thought out." Read more

"...About half of the blade was very sharp and half was dull...." Read more

"...Sharp enough to cut the hair on my arms. Its a beautiful axe. And the design is one of the best ones for axes...." Read more

Great axe!
5 Stars
Great axe!
This little axe is kinda a beast tbh.. I use it at work to clear brush and trees … it didn’t have any problem chopping down this cherry tree and it’s still sharp after . Stay safe!!
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