A couple of drawings what do you guys think?

AntCaps

AntCaps

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Hey guys,
I was fooling around with some combat oriented tomahawks.
There both 14" long they have a main cutting edge just under 5" and the spike is just over 2 3/4" long.
The Hammer poll has holes for optional additional pieces to make it wider and heavier to make it a mor effective hammer.
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two things come to mind.. the beard looks like a weak point in terms of durability. Bearded axes often have that sharp point sort of truncated since it really serves no purpose other than looking cool. You also need to sweep back the handle a bit. That much curvature would make the use of the leading edge a little awkward. In terms of swinging in actual battle situation.. I would even consider going the opposite direction for maximum swinging speed/edge impact.
 
It looks cool, but reminds me of a hibben wall hanger sci-fi type hawk. I'd be scared to actually use that. Knowing me my luck my hand would slip on the handle and slide up into the beard. :eek:
 
Thanks for the advice guys i moded the drawing a bit to add what you suggested.
I didnt remove the beard completely because i like that it gives the option to hook someone or something if needed.
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I really like the looks of that as well. On tactical hawks I really like the looks of a sharpened beard, especially if you plan on hooking someone with it.
 
Thanks man,
Iv got to stop drawing these things i havent started working on the first batch of blanks I had cut and im already trying to figure out what the next batch should be.
Its a sickness...
 
AntCaps said:
Thanks man,
Iv got to stop drawing these things i havent started working on the first batch of blanks I had cut and im already trying to figure out what the next batch should be.
Its a sickness...
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yeah better... but I think if you want to hook something with the beard.. you will need more clearance. So I would still recommend either sweeping the handle back or adjusting the orientation of the leading edge. What exactly do you want to gain from the present curvature of the handle? I think it goes well with the overall flow of the design.. but you really have to think more in terms of utility. To me.. that handle would work better with wood working... close detail wood working... i.e. carving. I could be wrong here.. but when I imagine myself swinging that at a person... I just don't see a maximum utilization of the edge.
 
I keep the handle curved the way it is because of the tools and knives iv used I liked the way those style handles felt. However i havent had much experiance if any with tomahawks.
I think ill draw one up with a straight handle and a slightly backwards curved handles.
 
The top one looks like you are getting there. you can really play with the lines and curvature to maintain the flow and grace too. you know... for something like this.. it would be a great idea to take one of your patterns and lay it out on some plywood and cut some models out. Stuff like that is what really leads to good design. draw it, use it, draw it again...
 
I agree about making a blank out of wood or another medium for testing the feel iv done it before with some rather strange ideas iv had. Thanks for your help and constructive critisism.
 
An operator may need to choke up on the handle and use the spike end. If you were to choke up on any of those, with the spike forward, I bet that beard would be stuck in your wrist. Mr. Winkler had to make the Winkler Sayoc RnD with that in mind, and for good reason.
A agree with Scott, cut some out of plywood, then go swing them around. I have two plastic training hawks that were just cut out from larger plastic sheets. You could even get a cheap cutting board, then you could really hit some targets with some power.
I like what you have going on, especially the shape of the spike, the exposed butt, and overall look. Like said, that beard is just too deep for the users safety.
 
AntCaps said:
Alright here they are.
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Knock about 1/3 of the main bit off the beard, it will still be effective at hooking like this. Remove the cutout at the very top of the handle, it serves no purpose other than to create a weak point. That backward swept handle is sexy though. I'm unsure at the moment about the serrated portion. It looks good, but... I just don't know


...and then:


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Thanks for all the imput if i can muster up the energy ill see if i can mod the drawing further.
Scout- I added the surrations on a whim i like them but i can see that there not needed but i like the idea of the mohawk edge that omnivore does.
J.Davey- Ill add your bardiche edge to see if i can give you something to drool over lol.
Thanks again guys,
 
Yes blade heavy is good, if you lighten up the handle, under the scales, more weight will be in the head. Drilling holes is common, and tapering the tang has it's merits.
 
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