Anyone out there put the Hogue tomahawk through its paces.

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Eastcreek 24

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Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Hogue hawk. Maybe as a light carry woods tool. All opinions and experiences appreciated.
 
I was looking at it recently and was curious about the bolt-on accessories for the poll. It has a hefty price tag, and I haven't found any reviews on youtube.
 
Ya I haven't found any reviews anywhere that weren't from the manufacturer. I have the chance to get one new for what the retailer gets them for, so a good bit cheaper. I did notice it's not full tang though.
 
In addition to the price tag, the lack of a full tang is a deal breaker for me. There are lots of better options in the same price range that are full tang slabs of sharpened steel that are nearly indestructible.
 
Agreed there. I think if I want something that size I'd rather just spend the extra money for a RMJ jenny wren. I've got a couple shrikes but only one I am willing to beat up as the other is 1 of 4 bobba fett hawks from the blade show a couple years ago.
 
Maybe it's just me, but I don't really think of these flat-stock tools as tomahawks. No I'm not going to rant against them, I've owned a hand-made 3/8" flat-stock 5160 one piece for more than 20 years. They're very capable tools. But, in my opinion, they should more correctly be called breaching-axes, or crash axes. Especially the ones that are field re-configurable. A tomahawk is a tomahawk, with replaceable handles, and using light weight and speed to to do the work as opposed to the extra mass of a true ax. The Hogue looks like a nice piece, but kinda spendy. I don't know, maybe I'm just being picky. Opinions?
 
Technically, yes. And, to be fair, I also freely admit that the Hogue is relatively lightweight, too. But I was comparing a more traditional tomahawk to the one piece(usually) flat-stock axes that are being called tomahawks these days. And voicing the opinion that the majority of such specimens still follow more the form of a breaching tool or crash-axe. I have specimens of both, and they are not the same tool.

It would also be unfair if I did not mention that there are a number of hand-axe designs that have features common to both types. But if the handle does not go through the head from the top, in my estimation, it is not a tomahawk.
 
justjed I agree with most every point you made. My calling it a tomahawk is more to the companies branding. I have several handle through head style hawks and a few rmj pieces. They are definitely more suited to breaching but get by in the woods.
My interest in the hogue was more about how light it was. Something to throw in my kayak. I'm sure there are better options but it does feel nice in hand to me. YMMV.
If I was looking at retail price I'd probably pass it by but I'm looking at roughly 100 dollars less. And I would hesitate to consider the hogue a breacher no matter what attachments they sell for it.
 
Park Swan I actually spent 20 or so minutes reading through the thread about your work hawk. I'm a fan and would definitely be interested in getting my hands on one eventually. I liked how much thought you put into it. Do you go to any shows. Maybe blade show.
 
justjed said:
Technically, yes. And, to be fair, I also freely admit that the Hogue is relatively lightweight, too. But I was comparing a more traditional tomahawk to the one piece(usually) flat-stock axes that are being called tomahawks these days. And voicing the opinion that the majority of such specimens still follow more the form of a breaching tool or crash-axe. I have specimens of both, and they are not the same tool.

It would also be unfair if I did not mention that there are a number of hand-axe designs that have features common to both types. But if the handle does not go through the head from the top, in my estimation, it is not a tomahawk.
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Fair enough. For me, I would call the Hogue a tomahawk because to me it's a CQC tool more than anything, and I don't think 'hatchet' is really appropriate.

Eastcreek 24 said:
Park Swan I actually spent 20 or so minutes reading through the thread about your work hawk. I'm a fan and would definitely be interested in getting my hands on one eventually. I liked how much thought you put into it. Do you go to any shows. Maybe blade show.
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Sending you a PM
 
sent you an email .
I guess with tomahawks you just have to specify what style your referring to. Either way no matter which kind they are hawks have allways been a fascination of mine since I was a little kid.
 
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