NEW Browning Black Label Shock N' Awe Tomahawk

I know this is an older thread, but after seeing a Y.T. video demonstrating the Browning Black Label "Shock N' Awe" Tomahawk,
I wanted to see if there were any reviews here in Blade Forums.
Interesting thread, there were a few questions re: the wood chopping ability of this hawk, this video made by 'WeAllJuggleKnives' shows it chopping wood.
I own a RMJ Jenny Wren and like the smaller size which can be easily carried/concealed inside my pack, so the size of this Browning hawk I found interesting, not to mention it's low price.
Not too crazy about the the handle wrap, would personally put some black Camo Form around the wrap.

For the person that asked if there were any video/s of the Browning "Shock N' Awe" hawk chopping:

[video=youtube_share;G9vrQF8HWhU]http://youtu.be/G9vrQF8HWhU[/video]
 
So ultimately what's the verdict on the Browning tomahawk? Good or bad in terms of investment for significant use?
 
Already posted a comment on YT but I'll put it in here again.

"The design is more working than fighting orientated imo. Just take a look at the head - looks totaly like it's made for splitting wood. Also the weight and the short measurements don't make it ideal as weapon. Looks like a nice tool with tactical self defense character."
 
Charlie_K said:
So ultimately what's the verdict on the Browning tomahawk? Good or bad in terms of investment for significant use?
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I ordered one a while back and waited almost 2 months and finally called the reseller and told them to just give me a refund. From what they said, Browning only ships every so often, so once it's out of stock, there's no telling when they could get them back in.

Other than that.....I don't see how you can go too far wrong. Solid one piece design, nice geometry, fairly good kydex looking sheath and only $55. I'm sure I will attempt to order another one soon.
 
Shirk24 said:
Already posted a comment on YT but I'll put it in here again.

"The design is more working than fighting orientated imo. Just take a look at the head - looks totaly like it's made for splitting wood. Also the weight and the short measurements don't make it ideal as weapon. Looks like a nice tool with tactical self defense character."
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"Looks like a nice tool with tactical self defense character"
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I agree with you on your above view of it.
I just purchased one 5 minutes ago (yes, even though I own an RMJ J.Wren), inexpensive at just under $54.00 and if I don't like it, it can be returned.
I'm sure I won't like the sheath or the epoxy-ed handle wrap, if I decide to keep it, it will be easy to modify the handle.
Will post some photos and thoughts after I receive it.

Found a few additional user photos here
 
I have several hawks including the Shock N' Awe and I think its a very nice hawk for the money. It's a little tank and could probably handle anything you threw at it and mine has the best working sheath of any hawk I own. I did see a pic somewhere in which the tip of the beard would slip out the front bottom of the sheath which looked dangerous but I couldn't make mine do that no matter how hard I tried. My Shock N' Awe is held securely whenever it is in its sheath until I want to remove it...be careful thought, the edge is very sharp and you can easily cut yourself if your not careful.

I found the Shock N' Awe to be pretty good a splitting firewood as long as the log wasn't too thick...the Shock N' Awe isn't the largest hawk and does at times want to bounce off the wood rather than bite deeply. It's very possible that this could be corrected simply by sharpening the edge a bit...I didn't try this.

For the money I still prefer my Justin Gingrich Ranger/GTI Tomahawk but it's more expensive at around $150-175 and has a hand forged head that is much larger and heavier than the Shock N' Awe so its not really a fair comparison. I've also been pretty impressed with the very inexpensive Smith & Wesson (yes, I know...) Extraction & Evasion tomahawk after I wrapped the handle with grip tape. The S&W is another BEAST of a hawk for the money. Actually, I think all three of these tomahawks are great for the money. I've yet to find one that I prefer to the Justin Gingrich hand made hawk but these others are still a lot of fun to use and certainly worth owning.

Best of luck!
 
Thanks for the info 'KLJTech', perhaps the sheath won't be as bad as I've read about from others experiences.
I hope it has reliable retention.
You mentioned your 'Justin Gingrich Ranger/GTI Tomahawk', which I'm not familiar with, I tried to find photos of it but can only come up with images
of a "Ranger Renegade" Tomahawk, is the "Ranger/GTI" Tomahawk different?

Thanks.
 
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I bought mine when he was still calling it the Ranger Renegade, when I sent it in for a longer handle recently (going from 16" to 19") it came back with the exact same type of handle but now stamped with the GTI logo. I believe its now called the GTI Renegade Hawk. Here's a pic: http://www.gingrichtactical.com/Gingrich_tactical/For_Sale.html (I've only used the spiked version)

Its a great hawk...I've used the hell out of mine and it's held up great. You can throw it but I use mine for cutting and chopping firewood. Justin is great to work with, very nice guy.
 
KLJTech said:
I bought mine when he was still calling it the Ranger Renegade, when I sent it in for a longer handle recently (going from 16" to 19") it came back with the exact same type of handle but now stamped with the GTI logo. I believe its now called the GTI Renegade Hawk. Here's a pic: http://www.gingrichtactical.com/Gingrich_tactical/For_Sale.html (I've only used the spiked version)

Its a great hawk...I've used the hell out of mine and it's held up great. You can throw it but I use mine for cutting and chopping firewood. Justin is great to work with, very nice guy.
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Got it, looks very nice, thanks for the link!
Just found this:
http://www.themartialist.com/1206/rangerrenegade.htm
 
If you want hawks.hatchets.double bladed hatchets or axes try Estwing U.S. made. I have several hammers of different lengths an weights, a camping hatchet and axe a carpenters hatchet and a shingling hatchet all are 25 to 40 years old and I have never had a problem

http://www.estwing.com/axes_outdoor.php
 
Try this link for Hawks, hatchets (double and single bladed) and camp axes' '
http://www.estwing.com/axes_outdoor.php
U.S. made one piece steel. I have several hatchets (camp, carpenters, shingle) an axe and several hammers from Estwing.
All are 25 to 40 years old and are as good now as the day I purchased them.
 
All I see is cinematic 'slo-mo' of a couple of actors pretending to fight with 'sort-of' pointy things. In a real life situation a baseball bat and even a replica cap and ball blackpowder revolver would win every time!
 
S T Havoc said:
Try this link for Hawks, hatchets (double and single bladed) and camp axes' '
http://www.estwing.com/axes_outdoor.php
U.S. made one piece steel. I have several hatchets (camp, carpenters, shingle) an axe and several hammers from Estwing.
All are 25 to 40 years old and are as good now as the day I purchased them.
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Estwing makes a great product but I just find the designs of their new hawks hideous.
 
Eastwing Hawk-Our local home depot now carries them. I held one but there was no bond. . .
 
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