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Shawnee Hawk
This being yet another great product from H&B Forge out of Shiloh, Ohio. H&B Forge's Shawnee Throwing Tomahawk is said to be the most popular throwing hawk in the country. Countless competition matches have been won with this axe. Many serious competitors would not throw any other tomahawk.
The specs on these hand forged tools may all vary due to them actually being made by a person with a hammer, tongs, fire, and water!
My Shawnee Hawk differed a little than the info listed on the website. The cutting edge is a hair under 3 7/8 inches-long while the cutting edge is 5 7/8 inches-long across the top of the blade.
The head weighs 14 ounces and the 19 1/2 inch handle weighs about 8 ounces, the total weight of the hawk is about 1 pound 6 ounces (22 ounces).
The cutting edge comes with a secondary bevel and that is fine if you are just throwing them. However, if you want to use these as Bush Tools then some sandpaper or a file can easily get the edge in working order. This is no different than the days of old when a woodsman would buy his tool from the local general store or blacksmith direct, and then put his own edge on it according to what it will be used for. I left my Large Camp Axe a little less than shaving sharp because I dont shave much with it. Besides, if you live in the real world, then most may already know that a knife does the small work better. I have little use for a Scandinavian edge on my chopping tools where pine knots and hard oaks are prevalent in the parts of the country that I roam. The Shawnee Hawk will be kept a little thinner in the edge department, which can easily be altered if I need it be.
Between Patrick Rollins and me, we have the H&B Large Camp Axe, Shipbuilders Axe, Medium Camp Axe and now the Shawnee!
-RB
Splitting kindling
Sinks deep into Eucalyptus
Thick bit is good for splitting
New edge for making tinder
Compared with H&B Forge Large Camp Axe
Pole vs. No pole
New replacement handle from H&B
Using an old ESTWING leather muzzle.
This being yet another great product from H&B Forge out of Shiloh, Ohio. H&B Forge's Shawnee Throwing Tomahawk is said to be the most popular throwing hawk in the country. Countless competition matches have been won with this axe. Many serious competitors would not throw any other tomahawk.
The specs on these hand forged tools may all vary due to them actually being made by a person with a hammer, tongs, fire, and water!
My Shawnee Hawk differed a little than the info listed on the website. The cutting edge is a hair under 3 7/8 inches-long while the cutting edge is 5 7/8 inches-long across the top of the blade.
The head weighs 14 ounces and the 19 1/2 inch handle weighs about 8 ounces, the total weight of the hawk is about 1 pound 6 ounces (22 ounces).
The cutting edge comes with a secondary bevel and that is fine if you are just throwing them. However, if you want to use these as Bush Tools then some sandpaper or a file can easily get the edge in working order. This is no different than the days of old when a woodsman would buy his tool from the local general store or blacksmith direct, and then put his own edge on it according to what it will be used for. I left my Large Camp Axe a little less than shaving sharp because I dont shave much with it. Besides, if you live in the real world, then most may already know that a knife does the small work better. I have little use for a Scandinavian edge on my chopping tools where pine knots and hard oaks are prevalent in the parts of the country that I roam. The Shawnee Hawk will be kept a little thinner in the edge department, which can easily be altered if I need it be.
Between Patrick Rollins and me, we have the H&B Large Camp Axe, Shipbuilders Axe, Medium Camp Axe and now the Shawnee!
-RB
Splitting kindling
Sinks deep into Eucalyptus
Thick bit is good for splitting
New edge for making tinder
Compared with H&B Forge Large Camp Axe
Pole vs. No pole
New replacement handle from H&B
Using an old ESTWING leather muzzle.
