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How abouts did you do the stock removal? They look great by the way and you've got me interested now :D
 
Very cool! I would like to try that. Does it take a good edge and how well does it hold an edge? What is the green handle, paracord? I would like to hear more about what you did. Thanks for posting your pics.
Bob
 
I used a Dremel, a grinder, files, and sand paper. The green handle is 550 cord (para-cord). It holds a very good edge. I used ALOT of dremel thin cut off wheels to cut out the shape I wanted. Then grinded, filed, and sanded the rest of it. Actually when I made the first one, I didn't have a grinder. I only used that on the second one. If you don't have alot of expirience working with steel, it won't be as easy as it seems, but if you don't have alot of expensive equipment and you can't afford a high dollar tomahawk then it is a way to get a high quality hawk for low cost.
 
Thanks, I've got all the neccessary tools - I'm gonna get one and go play!
Bob
 
Make sure you get the long one. I recomend you cut the handle about 1 or 2 inches below where the rubber starts on the handle.Then shave off that little bit of rubber. The head of the axe is very heavy and the key is reducing the weight. I had a square hammer pole on it at first but the head was too heavy, thats how I ended up with that rounded head that I like alot better anyways. When I started sanding I used a course grit and worked my way down to 2000 grit sand paper. And now I have to figure out what to do with the end of the handle. Some how I'm going to incorporate a sharpening stone inside the handle.
 
Estwing camper's axe/ length 26", Cut down to 17.5-19" overall length(your preference)
These are not handle measurements, they are overall lengths
 
That is fantastic-just awesome. Did you use an angle grinder? I am going to have to "borrow" your idea.
 
I don't throw them. I just never got into that. I think these could be good for throwing if you are able to effectively reduce the weight of the head when making it. The head is very heavy. I did use a 4 1/2" angle head grinder on one of them. On the other one I only used a Dremel with thin cut off wheels. With the dremel it goes through wheels at a rediculous rate, but I like it better than the bigger, faster grinder with a cut off wheel. Because with the grinder it is easier to get carried away and take off too much in a certain spot, and once you do that you can't put it back. I chose to file alot as opposed to grinding for better results, although it takes longer.
The original sheath still fits pretty good. You can also utilize the hollow handle, I'm putting a pencil shaped sharpening stone in mine.I put styrofoam in the handle so it doesn't rattle, then make a hard rubber end cap(plug).
You could make it a survival tool/weapon and put matches, fishing hooks, fishing line, sharpening stone,ect.. in the handle.
 
These are the first two I've made. I just looked for the easiest way to come up with the best results with the epuipment that I have, which is not much. I would like to get a forge someday so I could make a variety of different tomahawks.
 
Great work, E-Z Hawk.

I've been thinking of doing some mods to one or two of my Estwings. I would be working on the E24A model, around 14" inches long. Maybe I'll actually get around to it one day.
 
E-Z Hawk said:
Sounds good. I would like to see pictures of other tomahawks/axes that people modify.
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EZ,
I have done the same thing with an older & smaller estwing hatchet a few years ago, but not the quality of work and time you must have spent on these! Follow your dream, and let no one tell you otherwise!... Could you please refresh the pictures you have of these as they have seemed to expired??? Abundant Blessings to you all!! :cool:

Thanks,
Anthony
 
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