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May 5, 2026 2:20 PM

27" Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe

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Amazon has 27" Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe (90TA) for $28.05. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

MidwayUSA also has 27" Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe (90TA) for $28.05. Shipping is free on $100+ orders.

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Product Description:
  • 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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    • Our research indicates that this deal is $11.94 less (30% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.99 at the time of this post.
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Amazon has 27" Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe (90TA) for $28.05. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

MidwayUSA also has 27" Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe (90TA) for $28.05. Shipping is free on $100+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member JeffersonStreet for finding this deal.

Product Description:
  • 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.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $11.94 less (30% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.99 at the time of this post.
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JeffersonStreet
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I see a lot of comments/questions about this particular axe by people who may not be familiar with this axe or it's following. I originally posted this deal because I think it's a great price. I've also been very familiar with this axe for some time. I mean, pound for pound, for $28, I think it's the best deal that exists. But, I'm just one person with one opinion. With that in mind, since it's actually still available at Amazon, if you are doing some research and curious, I thought I would share some thoughts.

Link to WranglerStar youtube video endorsing this Trail Boss (there are many other youtube videos about this axe, I just think this one is brief and to the point) - https://youtube.com/shorts/VhFnkk...RHAENKm09e
ALSO, and this seems to be very important, this Trail Boss is ONLY 27" long and the head ONLY weighs 1 lb, 13 oz. More commonly known as a Boys Axe or Camp Axe or Cruiser or Half Axe or Forest Axe and some other nicknames as well. If you are thinking this will be your primary wood splitting axe you will be SORELY disappointed!
Most axes in this range have a head weight from 1 1/2 lbs to 2 1/2 lbs and have a handle length of 24"-28". Comparing this axe to anything outside of those parameters is just not helpful/useful/applicable. These are lightweight axes at best and that is the only category they should properly be placed in.
There are MULTIPLE discussions on "reddit/Axecraft" about this Trail Boss. Here is just 1 of those discussions: https://www.reddit.com/r/Axecraft...came_with/
For COMPARISON - American made, Council Tool for $62.15 shipped: https://www.harryepstein.com/prod...162ff16c-1
For COMPARISON - here is a Swisstech Axe from Walmart ($49.97) that has been getting a lot of attention: https://www.walmart.com/ip/28IN-T...5baa59fe09
A HEAVIER option, but in the same pricing arena ($32.00) is this option from Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/4-1...3IQAvD_BwE
One pricier option, ($92) but made by an Amish family in Maine, is this Snow and Nealley axe: https://a.co/d/0hdLEFRG
Hope that helps a little bit. All the best to all you slickers out there! 😁
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crayboi
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You didn't ask me but I can't say enough good things about the fiskars x27. It's insanely good, out performs any splitting maul, while being lighter weight. I've purchased 2 additional as gifts, and blown folks away at how efficient this "axe" profile is for splitting.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M3BAQE
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Splitting axes are ideal for, you guessed it, splitting wood. That means striking already cut wood rounds on the end grain. Splitting axes tend to have a wedge shaped profile and thicker head. On the other hand, a chopping axe is ideal for felling trees, or chopping logs apart by striking the wood perpendicular to the grain. Splitting axes tend to have a thinner blade profile because you are trying to slice through the wood rather than pop the grain apart as you do with a splitting axe. The fiskar splitting axe mentioned before is a good one. I have this one which is very similar to the fiskar but is cheaper. I paid $35 six years ago and it's still going strong. https://a.co/d/00DzYHeu
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Quote from PurplePolice460 View quoted comment :
Looks like that one has a coupon that gets it down to $60 too.
Where is coupon?
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Keep in trunk for self defense
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For display only? I have a feeling it'd shatter on first hit.
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warpedMay 5, 2026 9:41 PM
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Probably not the safest gift for that special friend with an axe to grind.
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Nice!
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Getting this to role play The Shining with the wife
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Quote from industrialOctopus View quoted comment :
What is it good for if not splitting wood?
Breaking down doors - here's Johnny!
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Quote from JohnW1198 View quoted comment :
Good deal, but note that this is not good for splitting wood due to the head profile.
You are right that it's not a splitting axe, but it will make kindling out of straight medium sized logs. I have been using mine regularly for probably 10 years now and it is still a great axe. It's fast light and sharp. I use it to split oak rounds all the time for kindling. If I am going to split more wood, I'll pull out a heavier axe.
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Quote from crayboi View quoted comment :
You didn't ask me but I can't say enough good things about the fiskars x27. It's insanely good, out performs any splitting maul, while being lighter weight. I've purchased 2 additional as gifts, and blown folks away at how efficient this "axe" profile is for splitting.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M3BAQE
Thanks for the suggestion. The Fiskars is 10.99 off right now.
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Quote from industrialOctopus View quoted comment :
What is it good for if not splitting wood?
Splitting axes are ideal for, you guessed it, splitting wood. That means striking already cut wood rounds on the end grain. Splitting axes tend to have a wedge shaped profile and thicker head. On the other hand, a chopping axe is ideal for felling trees, or chopping logs apart by striking the wood perpendicular to the grain. Splitting axes tend to have a thinner blade profile because you are trying to slice through the wood rather than pop the grain apart as you do with a splitting axe. The fiskar splitting axe mentioned before is a good one. I have this one which is very similar to the fiskar but is cheaper. I paid $35 six years ago and it's still going strong. https://a.co/d/00DzYHeu
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IamN41May 6, 2026 12:06 AM
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Quote from IamN41 View quoted comment :
Splitting axes are ideal for, you guessed it, splitting wood. That means striking already cut wood rounds on the end grain. Splitting axes tend to have a wedge shaped profile and thicker head. On the other hand, a chopping axe is ideal for felling trees, or chopping logs apart by striking the wood perpendicular to the grain. Splitting axes tend to have a thinner blade profile because you are trying to slice through the wood rather than pop the grain apart as you do with a splitting axe. The fiskar splitting axe mentioned before is a good one. I have this one which is very similar to the fiskar but is cheaper. I paid $35 six years ago and it's still going strong. https://a.co/d/00DzYHeu
Splitting axe vs chopping axe https://youtu.be/AjCyx2DQ_9k?si=SEDseuVTsn8tCg4P
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Where is coupon?
It is one of those coupons that you "clip" or click on. Maybe it is only certain places.

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Quote from jeremylh56 View quoted comment :
Keep in trunk for self defense
I bought this a couple years ago from a previous post. It has been sitting behind my bedroom door ever since for that same reason.

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