American Tomahawk VTAC Lagana?

freewheeling · Feb 7, 2013

I bought one of these about a year ago, and am not sure why. I liked the looks, I guess. I don't know very much about it though so thought perhaps there was some kind of narrative behind it. Also, I really hate the sheath that came with it made out of big sloppy ballistic nylon with something sewn inside to support the head. I wonder what options there are for replacing that with something more useful and less bulky?

Oh yes, I put some golf club tape around the black nylon handle just to make it a bit more tacky (hydrophobic), but suppose it probably won't wear very well. What do other's use as a handle wrap, if anything?

245Trioxin · Feb 7, 2013

The company also sells a nice leather sheath for the VTAC, the handle is a little slick because it is also a throwing
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Snakebreaker · Feb 8, 2013

First of all, hello to all, new to the forum. Freewheeling............you have one of the best designed and functional tomahawks money can buy, despite the low price tag. I have a bit of experience with tomahawks (own a number of different models) and have put the VTAC you speak of through paces that it would probably never be asked to perform in any real life situation. If a tool of this nature has a failing point, I want to know what it is before I put my life at stake in its hands. The VTAC arguably has the richest history in the tomahawk world. Peter Lagana spent YEARS constantly thinking and studying how a tomahawk should be designed before coming up with what we finally have here today. Although the VTAC does not do any one function perfectly, I believe it comes about as close as it gets. Breaching, prying, penatrating, grind, weight, length, defense and throwing, few hawks can compare to what the VTAC has to offer. Ive put a number of big name hawks to the same tests to find out their short comings and I can tell you that ALL of them have failed in one way or another save one or two. I may seem biased towards the VTAC, but thats only because Ive asked things from it where the rest have fallen short and the VTAC keeps on delivering. Theres a reason emergency units, police, and military personal around the world are issued and have chosen to use the VTAC for over 40 years.

freewheeling · Feb 10, 2013

Snakebreaker said:
First of all, hello to all, new to the forum. Freewheeling............you have one of the best designed and functional tomahawks money can buy, despite the low price tag. I have a bit of experience with tomahawks (own a number of different models) and have put the VTAC you speak of through paces that it would probably never be asked to perform in any real life situation. If a tool of this nature has a failing point, I want to know what it is before I put my life at stake in its hands. The VTAC arguably has the richest history in the tomahawk world. Peter Lagana spent YEARS constantly thinking and studying how a tomahawk should be designed before coming up with what we finally have here today. Although the VTAC does not do any one function perfectly, I believe it comes about as close as it gets. Breaching, prying, penatrating, grind, weight, length, defense and throwing, few hawks can compare to what the VTAC has to offer. Ive put a number of big name hawks to the same tests to find out their short comings and I can tell you that ALL of them have failed in one way or another save one or two. I may seem biased towards the VTAC, but thats only because Ive asked things from it where the rest have fallen short and the VTAC keeps on delivering. Theres a reason emergency units, police, and military personal around the world are issued and have chosen to use the VTAC for over 40 years.

Thanks, that's encouraging. I suppose the advantages of the bulky ballistic nylon sheath include the ability to extract the hawk from the sheath without pulling the handle completely up out of the hole, and it also hides the hawkish nature of the design a little bit. Could pass for a regular hatchet. The tomahawk feels really awesome in the hand, too.

Snakebreaker · Feb 10, 2013

Freewheeling, you can contact Andy at Fehrman (just google fehrman vtac) and they actually sell a kydex sheath for the VTAC. I think they sell it for about $30 bucks. Very functional setup. I actuall like the nylon sheath it comes with, but I think you will really enjoy the new kydex they make for it.

Dusty One · Feb 11, 2013

I agree with Snakebreaker the VTAC is well worth the money. I have a few like to throw just for stress relief. Have even used a couple times when I was taking out some stumps and I needed something smaller. Have had great luck with these and like the handles the way they are.

Snakebreaker · Feb 12, 2013

If theres any real intrest on this, I could explain a little more on why the VTAC excells as it does as a weapon and a tool better (I believe) than just about any other tomahawk made. Again, I know I come across as being very biased, but Ive been personally feild testing hawks for quite some time now as a hobby and have used a number of different models and makes. I was a bit skeptical at first when I bought my first VTAC, but after studying the design quite extensively and abusing it beyond belief, Im truly amazed at the potential of this weapon/tool. I will go as far as to say that if there is any other tomahawk on the market that may be the VTAC's equal, it would only be a Shrike, and even then I have a few preferences toward the VTAC.

freewheeling · Feb 12, 2013

Snakebreaker said:
If theres any real intrest on this, I could explain a little more on why the VTAC excells as it does as a weapon and a tool better (I believe) than just about any other tomahawk made. Again, I know I come across as being very biased, but Ive been personally feild testing hawks for quite some time now as a hobby and have used a number of different models and makes. I was a bit skeptical at first when I bought my first VTAC, but after studying the design quite extensively and abusing it beyond belief, Im truly amazed at the potential of this weapon/tool. I will go as far as to say that if there is any other tomahawk on the market that may be the VTAC's equal, it would only be a Shrike, and even then I have a few preferences toward the VTAC.

That would be interesting, yes. I know it doesn't have a full tang, which is often found in the higher end hawks although, for some reason, not necessarily exclusive to the higher end camp knives.