Hi, I'm looking to buy a tomahawk for my boyfriend. Which do you recommend?

Wolf_1989 said:
I refer mine forged if for no other reason I really dig handmade things and I love the look of good old fashioned hammer marks.

Something about that look seems so much more authentic to me.
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I agree Wolf I prefer hand forged hawks also. Bought the 2 hawks more than anything to check them out.
 
I have many owned and used many hawks over the years from tac hawks to traditional, and by far my favorite is my 2Hawks Longhunter, it does everything I need a hawk to do and darn near the perfect hawk. The only change I have ever thought about was a curly maple handle. I find a hammer poll is a very valuable tool to have in the woods, I've only had the LH for two years but if it ever gets lost or stolen I will immediately pony up the dough for a new one. The only down side is the sheath is $15 extra and the drop loop is another $15, but with all the goodies it's still well under $200. If you get a Lh and a drop loop get the bigger drop loop in case he ever wants to put a wrap on the handle.

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Mainline Forge does some designs I like. He works with reforging ball pein hammers. There are some on a popular auction site from time to time, and I believe he has a separate website as well.
 
i have found you don't have to spend big bucks to get a great hawk. i went thru a lot of hawks and finally kept the H&B Forge custom i had made, although the custom part of it was only the size difference than the normal stocked one. a medium camp is the best i've had.
 
Mike Deibert makes a great hawk ! I can get some pics of it and my other Hawks up tomorrow for ya.
 
I have 2 of these made by Steve 1 I still have to put on a haft I have a nice curly maple one I'm fitting for it.
 
1AbominAble1 said:
The Damascus will perform very well, it's just a combination of two steels that are twisted and folded together. Steve uses good steel for his stuff so it's not an issue to use it. The finish is made by etching it in something like ferric chloride or some other acid or it'd look pretty much like any other steel. The acid eats the two different steels at different rates so the pattern emerges, the longer it's in the acid the darker it gets. As it's used it'll eventually wear the dark off of it but to most of us that just adds character. It can be easily refinished by a quick dip( you can pick up the ferric chloride at radio shack ).


I've read once here in a thread that the 2hawks are made a different way and that they're not as durable but that was right after the current gentleman took over the shop, I've heard nothing but good things since. I think they make theirs by pouring the molten metal into a form instead of hammer forging it. Some say that's less durable but I don't think most people would ever be able to tell even if it was. I'll be getting a 2hawks long hunter eventually because I like the way that they look and want to try it out- they're beautiful hawks and I don't think that they'd have their great reputation if they weren't worth the money.
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I sent you a email. I tried to PM you but I guess I dont have that privilege. Im interested in your CCF and I think my BF would absolutely love it.
 
There are a few Hawks and I'll get my hand forged mike Deibert hawk up for you too! If you tap on the pic you can see them better...a cold steel, 2hawks, a blackjack (made by Bark River Knives) and CRKT for the last two I also have a swamp rat KDSH that will be on its way next week!
 
Thank you everyone. I decided to get him this:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1234496-Damascus-Coal-Creek-Forge-Hawk-Head

I really appreciate everyone's input. In the end, I know my boyfriend likes Steve Liley's stuff and hes been wanting one for a while now.

Im most likely going to get him a handle from here unless someone has a better recomendation:
https://www.househandle.com/products-3.html#tomahawks

He can flame harden it and/or stain it if he wants. Are there any tomahawk handle sellers who are especially good, whom I should look into? I chose the one above because its the one Craig Barr (and 1AbominAble1) recommends.

-Carisa
 
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