Cast head durability

[Blue Sky]

I've been looking at the Allan Foundries "old reliable" model in 6150 over on Ragnar's site. The head is cast not forged, but differentially heat treated. Any concerns about durability? I probably won't be throwing it much but expect to use it as a belt axe/field chopper/kindling splitter kind of tool. I did some searching but couldn't find enough to settle the question to any degree. Any input from people who own and use them would be appreciated.

http://www.ragweedforge.com/ThrowingCatalog.html#6150alloy

 

[Cliff Stamp]

It depend on how it was heat treated more so than being cast or forged, 6150 is a solid steel for tomahawks.

-Cliff

 

[Kevin the grey]

I,m not too much up on cast . I have had a crappily forged one split in two . I think it is like cliff says . It all depends on the effort put into it . I do think that a properly forged head would be more durable with all things considered .

 

[littleknife]

Two Hawks uses 6150 cast heads as a raw starting material for his famous tomahawks.

Quality casting is good, as well as quality forging.

The net is full with advertisements for cheap, low quality (India?, China?) "hand forged" tomahawks.
The Allan cast heads are definitely superior to those.

Also, Ragnar's heat treatment is excellent. :thumbup:

 

[Blue Sky]

Thanks for the replies everyone. All in all, I think they're worth a closer look.