Cold Steel Trail Hawk Hatchet

Very good hatchet, the weak attachment to the handle doesn't interfere with use, but the sharpening leaves much to be desired, hence only four stars.

Good quality steel, properly hardened—you can use a hammer without fear of damage. The hickory handle looks very solid. The product comes dull, a bit misaligned, with "made in taiwan" engraved next to the "american tomahawk company" label, which matches information on American websites too. After a little work, you can get a great tool for camping, though it’s worth shortening the handle unless you want to fight with a shield in your other hand ;) I subtract one point for quality-to-price ratio.

Winnetou would have been tempted. Very good purchase, I honestly recommend it.

The hatchet itself is quite OK, although the blade could be larger. It is a bit loosely fitted, which could be considered a flaw, but when buying it I planned to modify it myself, so I don’t complain. It can be turned into an interesting collector's item, like a tomahawk. Overall, the price does not quite match the workmanship, but if someone plans to modify it, this can be accepted. It's rather an offer for enthusiasts. If the blade were longer, its functionality would also increase.

A light and handy hawk, needs to be sharpened in order to work properly. Excellent for preparing firewood.

Good little axe, although it needs sharpening.

The hatchet needs better fitting and sharpening, but after that it works very well.

In factory condition, the hatchet performs very poorly. The head is loose, and the handle is not impressive quality-wise. As delivered, it does not look good. However, after making your own improvements, it’s hard to find something better. It can be used both outdoors and as a decoration at home. I give 3/6, as the rating applies to the product before modifications.

Great hatchet. After proper sharpening, it works excellently in the forest. I especially recommend it to people who like to customize their gear, as it offers really big modification possibilities.

A decent amount of solid iron. But the blade was completely dull, so I started by sharpening it—that’s why I’m giving one star less. In the end, I also replaced the handle and removed the black coating. Now this tomahawk really feels like mine.

Very good hatchet for little money, solid workmanship, the handle can be modified—for example, stained, because in the light version it looks average. I recommend it.

Cool hawk. Light, fast, with surprising striking power! Thanks to the thin iron it penetrates the target well. The 1055 steel is well hardened, but if someone expects 63 HRC, they'll be disappointed. The blade comes completely dull. The handle is American hickory, almost raw—it requires your own finishing: sanding, staining, oiling, as needed. It looks good and is also inexpensive.