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Wolf_1989 said:
Just opened a box which had a big steel ball inside.

The size looks just right. I don't think this will be too heavy or awkward once I mount it on a 20" or so haft.

It has a very satisfying weight.
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I'll be danged Postal service finally got one delivered on time
 
Do you think it would be possible to make these ball-heads fit a standard Cold-Steel Tomahawk handle?? For that matter are most tomahawk replacement handles (like the one's you can buy from Cabela's, etc...) the same size. If you could cheaply produce these mace heads for standard tomahawk handles, I think you could sell a ton of them. The average guy would love to have one just to have fun with, the circular mace head would be almost impossible to chip or break. I think however, that the handle would break quite often and he would want to be able to quickly replace it. Plus SO many people already have CS tomahawks.

2.5 lbs sounds just right for a light, quick mace head. It's heavy enough for impact, but light enough to be quick handling. Also, if you carried it in plain sight, especially with a cane-length handle, it wouldn't be illegal in any place I can think of (I could be wrong). A tomahawk, or axe, would be.

Some Ideas, or questions:

1) If you made them to fit a standard hawk-handle, would you have to forge them?

2) If you forged them, would they be "knobby?" I know it would be super-hard to forge a perfectly smooth ball. I think it would look cool with hammer marks.

3) If you cast them in bronze, I guess you would mold them in wax and cast them in one piece. Could you just make a single mold and then churn out mace heads. You could make them fit a standard hawk handle then I guess. (I still like steel better)

4) Could you do a "Differential" heat treatment, like the CS hawks?
 
Uath said:
Do you think it would be possible to make these ball-heads fit a standard Cold-Steel Tomahawk handle?? For that matter are most tomahawk replacement handles (like the one's you can buy from Cabela's, etc...) the same size. If you could cheaply produce these mace heads for standard tomahawk handles, I think you could sell a ton of them. The average guy would love to have one just to have fun with, the circular mace head would be almost impossible to chip or break. I think however, that the handle would break quite often and he would want to be able to quickly replace it. Plus SO many people already have CS tomahawks.

2.5 lbs sounds just right for a light, quick mace head. It's heavy enough for impact, but light enough to be quick handling. Also, if you carried it in plain sight, especially with a cane-length handle, it wouldn't be illegal in any place I can think of (I could be wrong). A tomahawk, or axe, would be.

Some Ideas, or questions:

1) If you made them to fit a standard hawk-handle, would you have to forge them?

2) If you forged them, would they be "knobby?" I know it would be super-hard to forge a perfectly smooth ball. I think it would look cool with hammer marks.

3) If you cast them in bronze, I guess you would mold them in wax and cast them in one piece. Could you just make a single mold and then churn out mace heads. You could make them fit a standard hawk handle then I guess. (I still like steel better)

4) Could you do a "Differential" heat treatment, like the CS hawks?
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Number 1 would be a yes
Number 2 would be a yes
Number 3 would be doable but not cost effective for the customer
Number 4 would also be a yes if they are forged from steel
Now the only problem i see is finding someone with the time to devote to the task at hand
 
I got my mace done also, but was thinking about making more. The drilling had to be done by a friend who has major equipment at work, so I wouldn't feel comfortable asking him to drill another one. What do you think a machine shop would charge? I'm also thinking about making a lead one to see if it would be destroyed by smashing things - I know its too soft, but the power is in the mass, less than the surface hardness, I think.

What do you think a machine shop would charge to drill a 2 1/2 steel ball?
 
scotchleaf said:
I got my mace done also, but was thinking about making more. The drilling had to be done by a friend who has major equipment at work, so I wouldn't feel comfortable asking him to drill another one. What do you think a machine shop would charge? I'm also thinking about making a lead one to see if it would be destroyed by smashing things - I know its too soft, but the power is in the mass, less than the surface hardness, I think.

What do you think a machine shop would charge to drill a 2 1/2 steel ball?
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Most shop's have a minimum cost for set up and what not,you'd be better off finding someone with a home shop set up as a hobby,should'nt cost much over 40 buck's if they have the right tooling to do it for you
 
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