Axe head walking cane

I think that a small good spike tomahawk can be a good start.
The haft is at your choise (lenght and tipe of wood).

This combination of axe head/walking stick is common in Europe since Medieval Era and now as ”Alpenstok”- Alps mountains, ”Fokos” - Ungaria, ”Baltag” - romanian mountains.
Primary it was a weapon/tool of choise for shepherds (against bears, wolfs and wild dogs/cats), mountain men, rangers etc.
 
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This looks like a nice early example.

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I've been thinking about something like this as well. I was thinking a vec hawk like the one above only with the head being removeable. I wonder if he can do that.

As for those that have them, how do you like them? Is there a lot of utility in them as a walking stick on rough terrain?
 
Couple of ideas:

Have one of the custom hawk makers make you a head and either get them to, or find a sapling or dowel that you can shave down yourself for the haft. That way, you'd have a long hawk, and could slide the head off like you want.

Or, buy the CS hawk of your choice and try to get a good hardwood dowel oversized and care it to fit.

Or contact Vec, and get on the waiting list.
 
Ever consider using an sog tomahawk or fast hawk? I have a fast hawk I bought for $20 at wallyworld. I've been staring at it thinking of using it for the same thing, yet I'm not sure how strong or functional it is. I'll put it together myself and use it on a hike. Thinking of using polymer or oak for the handle. I'll post after my findings
 
Forgive my newbiness, could you point me in the right direction to find a hardwood dowel? Having no luck in the local lumber and home improvent shops.
 
Arathol said:
Home Depot near me has oak dowels in various sizes
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Hardwood dowels are usually in 3/4 inch or less sizes. But hardwood shovel and rake handles are cheap enough and usually straight-grained and can be cut/shaped to fit and you have the time and patience.
 
300Six said:
Hardwood dowels are usually in 3/4 inch or less sizes. But hardwood shovel and rake handles are cheap enough and usually straight-grained and can be cut/shaped to fit and you have the time and patience.
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Maybe so, but if someone were to actually go and look they just might see some oak dowels in the 1 to 1 1/2" range. I get 1" oak dowels at the store near me.

 
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