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I was going to purchase a Cold Steel norse hawk untill I read a bad review of its ability.

What do you guys think about their tomahawk line?

Also--

I god a CS shovel for christmas, whats the best way to sharpen it? Should I get out a file?
 
I have a norse hawk which came with a TERRIBLE edge, but after several hours of coarse diamond stone surgery it shaves. It's not perfectly straight and the eye is nowhere close to symetrical, but all in all it's an amazing tomahawk for 25 bucks. I love mine and the fact that it's not perfect makes me feel less guilty about beating the **** out of it... It is a good hawk for the money...
 
Personally, spend the extra money and get one of Andy's ATC hawks. Better quality for the money!!!!;)
 
As Outdoors suggests, check www.hbforge.com Their hawks are nice for the money----I have several. In a higher price range I like www.2hawks.net However, if you don't want to spring for Two Hawks' fine products, he agrees that H & B is the best deal in the lower price range.

I have one CS hawk that is OK, but I like the H & Bs better.
 
Dances-
I think I'm beginning to agree with you about HB. I'm not yet familar with the company, but I really like the look and price of their products. The thread that outdoors links to basicly comes to that conclusion as well.

I'm going to look into two hawks and the american tomahawk company if I ever become serious about tomahawks. Right now, I'm just looking for a good thrower to learn with.

I read an article by Michael Janich in tactical knife about throwning knives (and various other pointy things) that got my interested. Since then I've set up a range in the backyard, snapped a ka-bar, and lost to my great uncle in a reckless knife throwing game he learned in the scouts.
 
Vicks :

[CS shovel]

whats the best way to sharpen it? Should I get out a file?
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Yes, if you don't have power tools. The edge on a shovel gets a fair beating, so its doesn't last no matter how well you polish it. Hust shape it and leave it at that. A dremel with a decent sanding drum would be a decent way as well.

In regards to tomahawks, I commented on Cold Steels in the above linked to thread, there really are better deals out there for not much more money. And if you are willing to pay a bit more, much better products still.

-Cliff
 
Vicks,

H & B is a small, family-run operation. They are very nice and reliable people who stand behind their work. I believe that the Shawnee is the H & B hawk that I've thrown the most. It is considerably heavier than Two Hawks' beautiful Competition thrower, but still throws well. Also a surprisingly good utility chopper.

The H & B Viking model is quite heavy and pointy. I have not yet thrown it, but I'm sure it will do a lot of damage to whatever it hits!

If you're looking for a throwing knife, H & B also has a nice leather handled model. It is one of my favorites, next to an old Blackjack Broadhead that is no longer available. The CS throwers aren't bad either.
 
That thrower caught my eye as well. I'll probably get one before the spring. I'm gunna improve the throwing range I set up. I think I'll start another thread to get some ideas on what to do with the range..
 
Usually the grinds on the CS stuff are very obtuse (or non-existant.) I got my CS Vietnam Tomahawk reground by a local knifemaker for less than $USD10 - it now has a decent convex edge and is usable.

As for the shovel, just use a file.
 
I have (do not really use anymore) a CS Rifleman Hawk. The tomahawk performed very well until the head broke off while chopping wood. I agree with Big Target, I dont own an ATC tomahawk yet, but there seems to be nothing but great praise of Andy's stuff.

Dan Huff
 
Use a Dremel to sharpen the CS shovel. The metal is too "springy" to use a file on. I like my CS shovel, and it throws pretty decent too.
 
I have thrown hawks since I was about 12 years old. A man in my church who was the boys group leader, was up to his eyeballs in living history. My first hawk was a H&B made of forged steel.

I still have this hawk and favor it over the rifelmans hawk. I find the H&B throws better and is lighter. I was dissapointed in the edge on the rifelman, as well as the blade isnt in line with the handle.
Also the big dissapointment was the word on the side of the blade. TAIWAN ?? Well what do you expect for twenty seven dollars?

I suppose it would be a fairly decent camp hawk. Definetley not an accurate thrower.
 
I just received in the mail today two Cold Steel Frontier Hawks I had ordered a while ago.

No edge to speak of. I haven't tried sharpening them yet, but it looks like it might be possible. At least the bevels sorta meet up.

Neither was attached/fitted to the handle - the heads are completely free to move. (Any idea how to remedy this?)

The difference in quality between these, at $25.99, and my Gansfors Bruks wildlife hatchet (at $57), is shocking.
 
bae :

Neither was attached/fitted to the handle - the heads are completely free to move. (Any idea how to remedy this?)
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Slide them on and beat them tight with a hammer. I have a norse 'hawk that has been driven on about two dizen times. To get a really secure fit you are going to need to file a taper on the inside of the eye. Mine will now stay on through chopping and correct throws, but will pop off on a bad hit directly on the top of the handle. But this is impossible to prevent anyway as even well tapers heads that are pressed on mechanically will pop off under that kind of stress.

-Cliff
 
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