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Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2021
A pole axe usually comes in two packages because it is a 6 foot pole and a large metal head that needs to be assembled by being put together. The head never comes attached to the shaft when it comes to pole axes like this from cold steel. When this happens they cannot send two packages with one tracking number because the carrier will put it into two tracking numbers because they are two boxes. The seller also cannot send out one of the packages because the customer will only get half the item. It all either needs to be sent out as one very sealed large package or two well sealed smaller packages. I feel like I took the technical error here and left to pick up the pieces. I would not recommend ordering these type of pole arms unless it can be confirmed how they will be delivered.
JB
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
Arrived two days early. Solid single piece die cast construction. Not seeing any welds. Perfect sharpness for an axe this size, sharp but not wicked. Powerful hammer but not too bulky. Feels like a freshly turned haft and it’s straight. Dual taper towards hand side. Both items were attached so they arrived simultaneously with all accompanying hardware. One thing, I am definitely going to upgrade the included bolts for stainless self tapping screws. Anti-corrosion and much easier to install. Great price. On shopping around this is the best bang for the buck. THANK YOU SHIPPING DEPT FOR THE CUSTOM BOX!!!!
hangingtreebird
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020
The axe bit, guard slats and handle are all of high quality; the included screws are completely inadequate trash! !st off, one must have a VERY steady and accurate hand to free hand drill it, drill press pref. 2nd, you'll need at least a 2 1/2" lg, 1/8" bolt, flat and lock washers with 1/8" nut. 3/4 " lg wood screws for guards. If you can put it together with the screws given, more power to you. But I caution against ANY arduous work with original hardware , IF it doesn't fly apart, it WILL come loose!
jjo
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
looks great on the cave wall
Ein_Kunde
Reviewed in Germany on November 6, 2019
Plus Punkte:+ Sieht super aus+ MassivMinus Punkte:- Klingenschutz sehr fragil (wahrscheinlich nur für Versand)- Zusammenbau war etwas schwierigTipp für den ZusammenbauDer Stiel sollte oben etwas mit Schleifpapier behandelt werden.Ein Gummihammer ist sehr zu empfehlen.
Tim S
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
Very solid piece overall, steel is strong and comes sharp enough to chop firewood. 4 star because the shaft is very large and rounded, not shaped to fit your hand, and came very dark with a clear coat finish, not the pale wood color of the photo, I was hoping to stain it a color of my choosing but could not due to the dark coated shaft. Otherwise happy with it, even if a little tricky to assemble with limited hand tools.
Psilosin
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2018
This is the 5th or 6th Cold Steel product I have purchased and the first that has me angry. The shaft included is not the one pictured. It came with the same tapered tip brownish shaft from their spears. First off it the included shaft is shorter than it's supposed to be, but the fact that the top 6 inches tapers to a point makes it ridiculous. You pretty much have to cut the tapered section off to make the head mountable which in turn further reduces length. To make matters worse the shaft I received has an obvious warp to it. If this was my first Cold Steel purchase it would be my last. The head is nice though, made in Taiwan from the same maker as their tomahawk heads. Hopefully with some work I can make a good looking end product.
Dave Rentz
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
I was fully prepared to be highly disappointed with the ash haft. I mean, any mass-distributed hardwood pole that large is likely to have at least a few undesirable features. Imagine my surprise, when I opened the box to find the haft was flawless! Even the grain-orientation was perfect!! The dark mahogany stain was a bit of a shock...though, not necessarily an unpleasant one. The head & lames are pretty much what we've all come to expect from American Tomahawk Co.. It has a rough surface, but otherwise is well cast. And, in case you're wondering, the hammer side of the head is a much larger version than that of Cold Steel's warhammer. Oh and, less than 1 minute on a whetstone brought the edge to shaving sharp! Cold Steel reeeally knocked it out of the park on this one! If you're a mideval arms enthusiast, this is a must have!
BrianG
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
I wish I could rate this higher but for a Cold Steel product it was a disappointment. My main issue, as reported by others is that the shaft is too large and needs to be sanded down before you have any hope of attaching the axe head. I think Cold Steel is letting their Quality Control slide. it will take a bit of time to sane, test, sand, test, etc until you get the shaft to a point that it will be able to accommodate the axe head. Also the lack of an included or optional axe sheath is also a problem. I generally don't have naked bladed weapons laying around. I am going to have to break out the leather and make one for the axe myself.Bottom line is that if you want something easy to assemble and complete then don't buy this product. If you are willing to spend some time to make it a good product then go ahead but look for alternatives first.For the recode I have several other Cold Steel products and I am happy with them, this one is not up to their normal standards.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2016
When I first tried to install the axe head to the pole I thought it was just because it was a tight fit but after I had tried to pound the head down with about everything I had in the garage, I took a step back and realized the axe head was defective. The axe was not lined up with the steel tube it was welded to. Manufacturers tried to fix this by grinding steel off the inside of the axe head to accomadate the misalignment, and did a poor job at it. The pole simply did not fit the axe head. The pole got stuck half way, could not pull it out either. Had to drill away some wood off the top end of the pole to push the pole through. In trying to assemble this thing I managed to mangle axe head and pole. Can't even return it now. Ok, I'm usually the first guy to defend Cold Steel because I really like what they are coming out with, but I've had to over look their quality issues one too many time because of cool factor. Getting really frustrated with them. Seriously if you buy Cold Steel stuff you have a 50/50 chance of getting crap, maybe even 60/40. Cold Steel customer service is nonexistent in Canada.
Bryan
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
It showed up with missing hardware and the steel tube welded to the cast steel head broke off when pounding the head on as instructed.
Daniel G.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I received all the necessary component parts of the axe, though the metal bits arrived in a separate shipment from the pole itself. The screws which Cold Steel included for attaching the head are remarkably fragile, and I actually broke one of them trying to put the thing together. The real problem, though - and the reason I gave it three stars - is due to faulty construction. The axe head itself is welded onto a tubular collar piece which the langettes are supposed to butt up against in the final assembly. Okay, fine. I attached the head to the shaft - again, breaking one of the screws in the process - and took a few experimental swings against the (silver maple) Stump of Truth. The head handled beautifully, biting into the wood in a way that puts Windlass to shame. However, on one swing I reached too far and struck the stump with the pole and edge of the collar. The weld joint between head and collar broke clean off. After I removed the head, closer examination revealed that the collar piece appears to be two layers of steel, and only the outer one was actually welded on. It's a serious design flaw, if a comparatively small shock like this one was enough to break the weld entirely.Both head and pole are still usable for other projects, which is why I'm giving any stars at all. The axe head and hammer head seem quite durably cast, and the pole can be reshaped to fit the Cold Steel boar spearhead I bought a while ago. Incidentally, I didn't even bother with the langettes - they're still in their original packaging.
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