battle hawk 1084/curly maple

[john april]

hello. i was inspired to make a tomahawk, here she is. the head is 8" long, made of 1/4" 1084 via stock removal. i put a "rose thorn" on the underside, it will work good for hooking onto clubs, spears, wrists and ankles. the fittings are mild steel. all the metal parts were given patina. the 18" curly maple handle was torched, stained and finished with tung oil. leather protective covers. thanks for taking a look !

 

[Bradenk1987]

That is a brilliant design! Nice work.
Is the blade just friction fit in there?

Edit: Im guessing that pin goes through
The blade

 

[Robert Erickson]

I love this one John, really nice work!

 

[David Stifle]

That is unique, well done!!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Pretty creative, bud.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

That really interesting and Cool!

Looks very well done, I like it a bunch!

Steve
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Member W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS AP

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very cool, I like it.

 

[Dawkind]

Great job and the handle is artwork in and of itself.

Very purposeful, nice pictures and minimalist leather....nothing more to ask for.


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[john april]

thanks guys ! yes, the steel pin goes thru the head.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Such a cool design. The reinforcing band/langets look awesome!

 

[J. Doyle]

Very cool

 

[Park Swan]

Cool design, really nice swell on that handle :thumbup:

 

[watermule]

As everyone else has said and I will jump in too, that is one cool design and awesome craftsmanship.
Rob

 

[john april]

i appreciate the comments, thank you.

 

[jceckrosh]

Yeah, that is outstanding.

 

[Storm Crow]

Artistic and mean at the same time. Nailed it!

Tempting to suggest posting over in the Axe, Tomahawk, and Hatchet subforum, but if it isn't an antique flea market spruce up, they don't seem to have much interest over there.

 

[john april]

thanks gentlemen ! storm crow, i do check out that thread and i agree

 

[Bgbdwolf]

Very cool.