One of the best put together videos on an axe I have seen in a while, great job and great review.

I love the trail boss. I used mine to build a natural blind during turkey season. I was amazed at how well it limbed. I loved it so much I bought a second one. Great video!

You are the best kind of bad influence Kevin! I've been curious about the Trail Boss for about 3 years and your recent video pushed me over the edge. Got out of the store and as you predicted, one bang on the concrete and the head jumped down 1/4 inch. Beautiful handle and perfect grain alignment. Looking forward to a project!

I'll be back to finish this video in a bit. Shop looks awesome! Awesome flow on this video!!!

I’ve been a subscriber since you had around 200 subs and I used to watch every video you made. I’m ashamed to admit I had lost your channel for close to a year amidst my golf addiction. But now I have recently come back and started watching all videos again. I’m happy to see your are still doing it and video quality is noticeably improved. Your new videos remind me of what I used to like about Wranglerstar. Common man interests with adequate knowledge of many subjects. I feel like he has lost his way, while you have found your stride. Thanks for all your content.

Excellent video Kevin. The kydex sheath looks perfect as well. Had to watch this one twice as I kept getting distracted with all the great stuff in your shop.

I paid $23 for mine, currently thinning down the bit, but even before that it seemed to chop very well, easily my most used axe.

Great vid! The long wedge on this looks similar to the Montreals, with added benefit of a longer edge if you dont mind the shorter eye. Good idea on the kydex for mounting to the polaris, and does look the ideal axe for that kind of use. That was a big ol Stihl under the bench, nice!

i can't get over how neat and tidy your shop is lol.

Nice review!

Nicely done Kevin !! I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on one of the for a while, just never get around to it. Everyone that gets one seems to say good things about it. I totally agree they could use a little tuning by the looks of it, but at that price for what you get, it’s totally respectable 👍. Well looks like I’m headed to Amazon to see if this axe is in stock 😂… maybe I’ll also keep mine on the Atv !!

Talented - and a neat shop we can all envy!

That thing BITES !!!

Excellent review Mr. Kevin, in my opinion this axe has some Russian/northern Europe influence. I think you and I had spoken about a documentary called "Happy People". Filmed in the Taiga about trappers who lived off the land. They used axes that were similar to these Cold Steel units..your shop is pristine, I spied the 500i under the bench.... 15:04

I love the way you edited this video

Hey Kevin, do you have a link for the kydex sheath you found that fits perfectly ? thanks!

Great video; it might even inspire me to clean up my garage/workshop 😅 I think the Trailboss is a Rhineland pattern, especially with that flared toe. Agree, runout is way more important for grain orientation.

Best bang for your buck! Can’t say I’ve ever bought an axe that was useable straight from the factory. Except for the racers I guess, but even those I end up slimming down the handle some. But that’s just about preference. The softer steel on the trail boss wasn’t much of an issue for me. I definitely chipped the bit a little, but that was due to chopping through bark and stuff. Great vid Kevin! I had a feeling you were going to like this axe,

2000! Awesome!👍👍👍

Overall, for the money, it's a solid axe!

Got one, I think it may been $30, maybe less. Free shipping. I LOVE it and I've had no trouble, used it out of the box no slippage or anything. Killer bargain, great chopper.

Seeing that Strimmer under the bench is giving me nightshifts on the highways flashbacks lol

Absolutely agree with the above comments about being the best Ax video out there. Well done sir

is it worth buying if you have to change the handle right away?

Great video! I’ve been eyeing this axe for a while. Question on your wood wedges. Do you make them yourself or order them? Thanks!

I'm just checking in to see how you are doing. I pray all is well with you and yours. Stay blessed sir!

What I did with mine was sunk the blade hard into a stump, then cranked on the handle back and forth like I was trying to break it loose. It of course loosened a bit from all the torque. Then I took it out and turned the axe upside down and hammered the base of the haft, forcing the haft deeper into the eye so it sticks out proud of the top about 1/4 inch. From there, drive a regular metal wedge in BETWEEN the two barrel wedges and hammer the whole top of the haft where the wedges are so it mushrooms out a tad. This will ensure the head is seated much tighter to the haft AND it won't slide off or come loose anytime soon.

I think I've watched every KZfaq review on this axe over the past few years, most of which were positive, but never did get one. Cold steel says the head weight is 1 pound 13 ounces.

I've not tried their axes but I've found Cold Steel knives to be pretty solid.

That first cut bit deep

That walnut shell is a pretty brutal test, might be a little difficult to do with a more expensive axe. Would love to see the comparison.....with someone else's axes though.

Nice video. I got this axe and a Cold Steel SRK for about $65 from Midway a couple of months ago.

I just I ordered one. Gonna be irritated if I gotta fix a loose head😂. We will see. Thanks!

I totally beat the crap out of mine. Handle didn't come loose but it does have a little split on it...yet the whole thing is still solid, it seems. I have a replacement hickory handle, but I think I'd prefer a polymer one.

Pardon me if you mentioned it and I missed it, but have you compared it to the Council Tool Sports Utility Boy's Axe (not the standard red painted hardware store axes) which is in my [not] humble opinion the best value on the market today for a 3/4 axe?

I have no reservations about that steel especially with how keen you made it. I'd rather my edge file easy than not at all. Great video man. It's inspiring to see videos put together this well.

I bought one when they werev$23 and for that much it's a better axe than my hultafor axes

I've chopped several trees fown and my head is still tight. Plus it came razor sharp.

This ax shape has always been around in Germany...it's called the Rheinischeform Greetings Peter

Ordered mine for 35 on amazing yesterday!

Wow! Kevin, where in the hell did you get those goant files? Please advise.

On thier website the head weight is listed as 1.82lbs

These are $25 as of Oct ‘23

Sheath?

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I'm the game theory goat.

Yeah 2 1/4 sounds about right for a boys axe. I was considering getting one of these because I’ve heard a lot of good reviews here on the KZfaq. I did go into my local hardware store the other day and looked at a Collins boy axe and it looked and felt great but I’m not to sure due to lack of use wether it’s a good edge and head, like I said looked good but I don’t know. I have a couple of old Collins a feller and a splitter but nothing new from them. If anyone has experience or suggestions with the cold steel and/or Collins please comment back and let me know. Thank you in advance. God Bless y’all!

You swing an axe like my gay 15 year old brother

I like using Rinaldi axes… 🪓

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