My first pipe tomahawk....

[Raymond Richard]

Finally tried a pipe tomahawk. The head on this one is 6 1/2" with a 2 1/4" cutting edge. The haft is 22" made out of curley maple with an axis stag mouth piece. Got the two seed tomahawk heads heat treated and finished tonight.

 

[Coupchoux]

Really VERY nice design and finish Richard.

 

[FSCJedi]

Very nice, Richard. I like it a lot. Looking at it I can't tell that that is your first "attempt" at a pipe hawk.

After some finishing and whatnot, those little hawks are looking more and more appealing. Hmm... You planning on making any others?

 

[Raymond Richard]

Very nice, Richard. I like it a lot. Looking at it I can't tell that that is your first "attempt" at a pipe hawk.

After some finishing and whatnot, those little hawks are looking more and more appealing. Hmm... You planning on making any others?

The only way I won't be making any others is if I drop dead all of a sudden. Thanks for the comment. I see one thing that I can change on the next pipe hawk that should make a big difference and that can be done while forging. Infact I have an urge to go light it up and do some banging.....

 

[norca]

Very nice Richard love your diddy hawks whats next a diddy pipe hawk

 

[Raymond Richard]

I've been thinking about a mini pipe hawk. About the size of a regular pipe. The little ones in the picture are 3 3/4". I'm pretty sure I can forge one alittle bit smaller than these. I made a real small hawk drift but have yet to try it. I've got a few knives I plan to finish up this next week but I may want to take a break and do some forging. I'll keep you posted....

 

[cooks 7]

very nice looking, what kind of steel and finish is that?

 

[wcockfield]

Very nice. Did you make the head? If not, where did you get it. While I am at it has ANYONE ever seen a pipe tomahawk with a octagon pipe for sale? Golden Age Arms used to sell one that they called the "fort defiance" model. Thanks,