Cqc-t

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Dwight McLemore said:
Well, I wanted to share this bit with everyone. My new Ernest Emerson CQC-T arrived yesterday. After a few hours of playing with it here are my initial impressions.

To begin with this is a very beautiful, functional tomahawk. It pretty much lives up to the description of being a 'battle tool'. It's sleek streamlined head that flows from a 3 inch primary edge to a descending back-spike that for all purposes is double edged. This is a really no-nonsense, mean, dirty back-spike that came VERY sharpe. Overall the hawk just scares-the-hell out of me. The balance point is about 1&1/2 inches along the handle from the head which gives it a very nice heft to accomplish light chopping for saplings and under brush. It will open an ammo box in a minute and successfully punch holes in most plywood doors. The nylon handle has a bit of minor flex to it and appears to be really very sturdy. The rubber O-Rings along the base of the handle really surprised me in terms of maintaining a stable grip. You can index your fingers in a variety of positions. The weight is just about right but it feels a bit heavier than the 16 ounces that has been advertized. While the weapon works well for the techniques that I written about, the shorter handle and overall design seems more suited to some of the methods that James Keating promotes. It is a close quarter weapon and that's good. During any flourishing action, the hawk's weight allows it to be recovered much more quickly than most of the heavier counterparts. The head appears ( I'm no technican ) to be attached by some sore of expansion nut recessed into the top of the head. Basically it can be replaced rather easily . While the hawk is sturdy and tough, it is not recommended for throwing.
On the down-side, you will pay for this quality product, however; if your looking for a modern hawk that you can pass on to the kids and grand-kids this is the one. The upcoming video shoot with Paladin Press had forced me to look for a current production model that truly represented what the modern tomahawk had evolved into. Guys, I think I just found it! Many thanks to Ernie Emerson and Andy Prisco for making this great hawk available.
Oh Yes ! I've been reminded that I was a not a big fan of the back-spike. Well, I'm working on it. To date I've only cut myself once with it and I'm learning an appreciation for that capability. You will probably want to make or have made your own sheath for this bad boy if your into quick draws and such. The CQC-T comes with a cargo sheath that both belt loops and strap options for attaching to yourself, cargo pack or duffel bag.

That's about it. This thing could become my favorite hawk.

All my best
Dwight
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The pictures arent showing up for me.
Anyone else not seeing them?
 
Robert: I had the same impression initially myself but after working with it , I changed my mind. If memory serves me the length of the handle had something to do with being able to 'jump' with it, but I can't be positive. Still being a long handle type of guy that would really be interesting.

Best
Dwight
 
Pictures? Give an ole wolf a break, you really don't want someone as technicalogy challanged as me, using obsolete equipment to attempt that? :) Try American Tomahawk Company website. Andy has all sorts of CQC-T pictures up that are better than anything I can do. Maybe when the wife gets her new computer on-line with all the bars I'll feel more comfortable attempting this.
Really sorry.
 
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