CQC-T also good for general use?

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I ordered a CQC-T (S-7 steel) and, if I understood well, the blade is not very thick compared to other tomahawks/hatchets, so I wonder if I can use it for general uses like chopping wood, cutting ropes, break a door down... things like these... :D

The CQC-T is described only as a personal "combat tool" and they don't recommend to throw it. Why? Is the blade too weak? Is the balance not right for throwing it?

Last question. This is my first non-stainless steel, how prone is the S-7 to rust? Have I to pay attention to anything?
 
Not having seen one, I'd say wood and rope cutting should work just fine; even better than with the breaching type hawks.

I'd consider breaking down doors and throwing abuse for a utility hawk. Breaching type hawks have a relatively obtuse edge and are stoutly built to withstand insane amounts of abuse.

If you devide your hawks into utility, fighting, throwing, and breaching hawks you will have the opportunity to increase their strengths. If you want one to do it all, you will have to compromise which usually means beefier.


Ookami
 
veleno said:
I ordered a CQC-T (S-7 steel) and, if I understood well, the blade is not very thick compared to other tomahawks/hatchets, so I wonder if I can use it for general uses like chopping wood, cutting ropes, break a door down... things like these... :D

The CQC-T is described only as a personal "combat tool" and they don't recommend to throw it. Why? Is the blade too weak? Is the balance not right for throwing it?

Last question. This is my first non-stainless steel, how prone is the S-7 to rust? Have I to pay attention to anything?
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I have one. I could see chopping wood and cutting rope with it. I even fleetingly thought what it would be like to throw it on the back of my pack when I am hiking. The problem is that it is so damn scary looking that if anyone else is around, well...OP already freak out when they see my bear gun holster.

For B&E and such I would suggest something more along the lines of the Benchmade 172...

Once you get it, you will see that it is better suited to holding onto than throwing away, it really is a nice piece. I suggest you get a cheap hawk for throwing practice, and only throw the CQC-T when the moment is right.

Don't know much about the rust, you might keep it lightly oiled to be safe.

Pete
 
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