Dont look like Tomahawks do they?

Kentucky

Kentucky

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Straps on 1018 and wedges of L-6. The start of four hawks :)
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In case anyones curious heres a thread we made a while back showing how we make wrap&weld hawks.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...o-do-it-a-trade-axe-tutorial..?highlight=weld
 
Hi Kentucky ,
That was a great toturial .
thanks for taking your time to post very much appreciated .
Chris
 
These are going to be standard wrap&weld hawks..I saw a 3' long piece of 1" 1045 Lisa must have ordered setting on the porch this morning (via the big brown truck) Thats what the hammer polls and spikes usually come from.
I have made some spikes and hammer polls in the past by welding up several pieces but its a very long and tedious process. Lots and lots of welding. I think we do have a few WIP pics of a spike hawk made that way if anyone wants to see them?
 
Kentucky said:
These are going to be standard wrap&weld hawks..I saw a 3' long piece of 1" 1045 Lisa must have ordered setting on the porch this morning (via the big brown truck) Thats what the hammer polls and spikes usually come from.
I have made some spikes and hammer polls in the past by welding up several pieces but its a very long and tedious process. Lots and lots of welding. I think we do have a few WIP pics of a spike hawk made that way if anyone wants to see them?
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I would bro...I love hawks and any WIP would be appreciated
 
Well here we go then. this started as a piece of wrought iron wagon rim. Folded it in the middle and welded up the start of the spike.Forged down the ears. Then folded it back over to form the eye. Then forged out the blade. A piece of high carbon steel was welded in for the cutting bit. Also a pic of the finished hawk. This is fun way to do it but also the most time consuming by far. historically accurate though.
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Thanks Phillip,I thought I saw some spikes & hammer polls on your home page.
One of each actually.Not sure about the usefullness of a belly ripper though,but it sure is pretty.:thumbup:
You guys sure do some beautiful work.
I love that it's all traditionally made too.
Love the WIPs also,very informative for a newb like me.
 
Thanks, the belly ripper was a historical tomahawk used by the great lakes indian tribes in the late 1700's. It was a battle hawk, simply made to kill from what Ive read.
 
Kentucky...Thats a might fine looking spike hawk....Thanks for showing !
Nice touch with the leather and tac's
 
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