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Did you know that the name of the Saxon race was derived from the knife they carried? Its true the Sax knife was so important in their daily lives that an entire people became known by it. So, what was so special about this knife that it endured from the from the 6th to the 12th century? The answer is, it was easy and cheap to make and incredibly versatile and effective. Usually found without a guard, with a simple wood or bone hilt it offered a long wide, thick blade with a straight edge and a sloping point (easy to forge). This made it just about ideal as it chopped, sliced, whittled and carved.
Cold Steel love their history and the work potential of the sax so they decided to make a simple version called the Woodsman’s Sax. Like some historical saxes that have survived, the Cold Steel Woodsman features a stout 28cm (11”) long blade with the characteristic sloping point and an unadorned wooden handle made from exotic imported hardwood. Each of the broad bladed saxes also come with a sturdy “period correct” leather scabbard, complete with belt straps, and accented with solid brass “period correct” buckles.
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Add to BasketNot what I would call value for money. I was after a chopper and this seemed interesting. Disappointed, the blade is poorly ground and was corroded, the handle slabs are too square. The sheath is a shocker. It looks to me like Cold steel were in India and saw a guy on the side of the raad makinf knives for farmers. Ah ha, thinks a staff member, we can buy these for 410 each and say they are a viking era sax and we'll be minted. I can't think of any other scenario that fits.
First, the good: you get quite a bit of fairly decent steel, for the money. The blade is certainly the best bit. However, thete are issues. The handle is very boxy, needing some sanding to get comfortable. Also, the handle has a weird purple dye that will get on your sweaty hands. Several rub downs with white spirit resolved this, but it it is odd that it was ever applied- the wood looks better without it. The sheath seems good quality leather, but isn't saddle stitched- so if the thread breaks, it's going to come apart. The unforgivable thing, though, is that it hangs horizontally with the point of balance outside the strap nearest the handle. This *will* fall out. Presumably the attached leather cord is an attempt to solve this, but it's an afterthought that should never have been needed. So: I had to strip and sand the handle, re-stitch the whole sheath and re-hang a strap to make this useable. None of that ought to be necessary, but perhaps some issues are to be expected for a pregood price for the amount of steel here. Be prepared, though: it's best to think of this as a project that comes unfinished.
Yes, this item is legal to own in the United Kingdom.
We base this opinion on our interpretation of UK Knife Law (see our blog). Be aware that there are different rules for owning and carrying knives in public in the UK. Read about the difference here.
Yes, this item is legal to own in the United Kingdom.
We base this opinion on our interpretation of UK Knife Law (see our blog). Be aware that there are different rules for owning and carrying knives in public in the UK. Read about the difference here.
