1st off u have to sand fit any hawk head, especially from cold steel. Look up how to do this and only use sandpaper ur first time and only do a a little at a time, especially as u get close.There’s a screw that shouldn’t be used, as it will destroy &Split the handle w any real use plusPuts the head and blade alignment off center. If u properly fit the handle & head it will fit & stay perfectly, not damage the handle, and the 2 can still be easily separated for packing or the handle can be replaced w a branch properly whittled to fit.Anyways, got the hawk head fitted perfectly and the blade fully sharpened w a puck inless than an hour. It’s light balances well, has a decent size edge etc. and seems perfect for a lite hiking camping tool that also offers pretty decent protection from black bears panthers etcAnyways, it’s simple and CS’s lightest traditional style wooden handled hawk, and probably their lightest hawk which Is a good thing. Believe the trail hawk & Nordic hawk are the 2nd and 3rd lightest.

Der Axtstiel ist leider beschädigt, zum Glück wollte ich diesen eh noch verzieren. Aber dennoch sind das Makel die ich mit einem Punkt Abzug bestrafe, Qualitätskontrolle Fehlanzeige da eine Verletzungsgefahr besteht.

loose handle as expected but your paying for the sweet axe head. I would make a new handle and not use the pin hole on the side, but instead a nice traditional wedge on top

Not a review guy, expert or critique, but seeing the low reviews on this item, couldn’t resist!First of all, yes, if you’re looking for perfection in your living room, bragging with your friends, watching videos on “how to”, and actually not getting out there and experimenting stuff on your own and depending on your tools, it’s fine, DON’T BUY THIS ONE, buy a schnitzel hatchet, at list will help you with cooking, lol!This hawk is perfect to my opinion, used it for 6 years now and still have a great deal of life in it!Sharpened well, will slice through paper/cut the hair on your arm as you wouldn’t believe it, or cut a chunk of meat/apple in mid air (150, 400 gritt, then a tile and leather belt, all wet, this is the short process to sharpen it). For throwing, found it well balanced and accurate/powerful (went to a team building/throwing event with a bunch of newbbies, inclunding myself, and must say everyone agreed that it was easier throw than the other hawks provided on site).As the description about forging says, blade is more aggressive than back, have a dent in the back of my Frontier from the Pipe Hawk I also threw..Forget the pinning set screw on the handle, don’t use it, fit your handle into the blade first with a file, then use electrical tape to stop it from sliding back (I know, a lot of extra work for the price you’re paying).Also cut about 3-4 inches off the handle, which makes it way faster for combat/retrieving and harden it into a camp fire without burning it, you will turn it into almost a rock!I’ve spent some years/winters outdoors (through my job and my choice) and this and a Leatherman Wave would be the tools (in that order) I would like to be stranded with. I’ve built shelters, cut trees down on snowmobile/quad/truck’s path when I got stuck, skinned game, chipped holes for ice fishing (in 2 feet ice) and prepared food with both this tools.Also gave up the bear spray (preety much same price, expires every few years and doesn’t cut wood) ever since I carry this on my belt/backpack, at my fast, an must say it made me more confident (came upon unaware bears several times and even got bluff-charged).Frontier Hawk and Wave Leatherman never leave my side, either if is hunting, hiking, fishing, camping or outdoors working. The only reason for choosing Frontier over Trail Hawk was the weight (for backpacking) but I believe every Cold Steel hawk will do. Found the Pipe Hawk to be more suited for truck camping chores (more weight to the head and hammering end for cutting wood and pounding tent poles, nothing that Frontier wouldn’t do with little more perseverance).Bought my hawks on a sale and after couple of months of research but, ever since, bought a few more as a gift to my friends, they all apreciated it!In the end, I believe that no tool will buy you skills, you only have to find the right one for yours, but highly recommend Cold Steel Hawks, even “Made in Taiwan” ;)**By the way, in the photos, you may see the dent made by the other hawk and my daughter’s Flamingo, who loves my Hawk**Cheers and get outthere!!!

Arrived on time and well packaged. For the price, most Cold Steel stuff is underestimated. Sure, they don't have the features of stuff you buy for five times the price, but what does... This was the first hawk I bought from them, but I have loads of other stuff that has seen lots of used and hard work without failing. Only thing I did not like was with such a long, narrow handle I had to add a wrap to properly grip and hold. Would like a head cover/sheath. Would still order again.

Hab mir diese als Wurfaxt betellt, was soll man sagen funktioniert super.

Das Axtblatt wackelt trotz nachziehen der Madenschraube, zumal es auch verwundert, dass eine Madenschraube zum Sichern des Blattes verwendet wird! Der Stiel hat im Bereich des Blatts einen starken Grat. Habe vergeblich nach einer Cold Steel Kennzeichnung gesucht, war keine vorhanden. Dachte daher zuerst, ich hab ein Plagiat bekommen. Ich würde den Artikel nicht weiterempfehlen.

These are about the best you can get without going custom. Steel is good and the hickory handle is also outstanding. But best of all you can customize these to your hearts content without making them less in any way. I have several of these in different styles and got this one for a present for my son's birthday, my first Frontier Hawk. After modifying it to look allot like the first pic, remove finish on handle, remove paint/finish on head, carefully custom fit head, cold blue, stain handle, several coats Tung Oil, rebevel edge and mirror polish, leather wrap handle and done. I use the others for camping but I liked the fit and balance and feel of this one so much I ordered another one for me. Great tool, you can throw them with care and practice but they are a wonderful outdoor tool. I something give them as presents and they become wallhangers but ones you can use. Light and very useful especially if you have things to do with wood. You can even forget your camping knife and just use one of these, just remember the sharpener. Choke up on it and it will do everything a knife will. The steel is good enough to take a good edge and hold it and resharpens fairly well. All in all I cannot say enough good about them especially considering the price. Awesome tool for fires either at home or in the woods and also a great whack the bad guys tool too.