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i am looking for a hawk that i can use for basic choping and throwing in a reasonable price this will be my first hawk i was thinking the ''blackhawk'' or the "revolutionary pole hawk" both by chicadee's but it says they are able to be used for camp chores or throwing does any body have one of theses hawks made by them? and no matter what one i got i would buy extra handles for it.


heres a link: http://www.chickadeetc.com/tomahawks.html
 
May I suggest a Camp Hawk by Dana Turner at Fort Turner Tomahawks. You can also e-mail Dana with your needs and he will assist you in choosing. Price is very reasonable and service is top. I use a Camp Hawk for the same thing, chores and throwing and it surely fits the bill.
 
- I bought the revolutionary pole hawk from another company. I sent it back because it was not balanced for throwing, too heavy . You may want to steer clear if you want to throw this hawk.
- I have a Blackhawk, its made by M&W from Canada. It is not hand forged, its cast. It is also very well made and a damm good thrower and chopper. I can recommend this hawk.
- the heart hawk and the custom thrower look like good hawks for your all purpose needs from throwing to chopping.
- I would choose any but the pole hawk.
- the Ft Turner buck hawk and the H&B would be good too. Seen them in action. The blackwawk is cheapest. I can vouch for it too. I have one. It also has a pole....
 
Been making for a year or so, and the best hawks that I can recommend are made from one piece of heavy (1/4) heat and cryo treated ATS 34 or 154CM. The handle needs to be lightened some by central stock removal to balance the axe forward. And no other material stands up to micarta for durability and presentation.

Unless they are forged, the handle to head connection will always present a problem. A weld between the two may hold til dooms day, but it may not. This area of the axe undergoes an incredible amount of pressure. How many ax handles have you broken during a winter day splitting wood. Damn, it hurts too!

Not many made, and they are expensive, but they will never go away, and they provide the user with a virtually indestructable tool and, if needed, defensive tool.

By they way, this is my first post. Hope it helped. Just joined today!

Bill
 
Make sure you get extra handles as the Ash isn't nearly as sturdy as the Hickory.

I've never seen an axe head break because of the cold but with cast heads it's defintely a given. We guarantee our heads for life.

If you're having head-handle problems you can get metal wedges at the hardware store and also you can put the axe head first in a bucket of water and let it soak so that it swells up - kerosene works even better since it doesn't evaporate out as fast.

Suzanne Settle
Owner
Bear Mountain Tomahawks
www.bmtomahawks.com
 
hey Bill quick question, what do you do with your hawks that you make, take them to rendezvous or? could you post some pics of them? always like to see what folks are making. take care...

dhawk
 
I bought my M&W blackhawk from a blackpowder specialty shop in Chambersburg, PA
Crazy Crow trading post sells them, just google it. They have a nice selection of hawks.
 
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