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VictGerbSogCamill

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Down the road I want to get a Tomawk, looks useful and I currently have none. I've done some research on a couple models.

Here is my question. I want to get a Tomahawk for chopping / clearing debris. I don't want to spend more than $50.00 as I probably wouldn't use it a lot.

I like the Sog Tactical Tomahawk. The Cold Steel Tomahawk, I heard the handle flexes more than the Sogs but the Axe has thicker steel. The Sogs spike has much to be desired.

So what would be a good Tomahawk for around $50.00 I'm not limited to these two models, these are just two I've heard about. Thanks for any info that might help me make a decision.
 
For what purpose? fighting, throwing, camp utility? HB Forge's Shawnee hawk is the favorite out of what I own right now, though Cold Steels' hawks are of quality. I'd get one of their newer ones-the Frontier, Spike or pipe hawk.
 
From my experience you're much more likely to break a tomahawk handle while throwing it than by using it as a tool chopping things. That being said, Cold Steel's handles are pretty good and they're the only manufacturer I know of who currently offer their tomahawks with a decent length handle of 22" long.

I've got a CS Rifleman's Hawk I bought in early 1994 which I have used and abused for many years and it's still ready for much more.

I recently bought and modded two CS Norse Hawks and fell in love with them. They cut very well and are surprisingly lightweight and fast.

A step up are Fort Turner's hawks. Dana Turner's forging is excellent and his tomahawks have just the right thickness; not too thin, not too thick, just right, very tough... and very very sharp.
 
The best bang for buck is going to be the Cold Steel hawks.

I want to get a Tomahawk for chopping / clearing debris.
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With this being the purpose, the CS Spike Hawk (Not the trench haw, the one with the wood handle) would be a good choice with the longer edge and a spike for prying and demolition.

Fort Turner makes some very nice hawks, most skirting your $50 price cap.

I don't own any, the HB Forge hawks that Payette recommends look good for that price range.

The Allan Foundry. . .some of them look nice, but I hesitate at the fact they use cast 410 stainless in a striking tool like a hawk. But again, I don't own one, so I won't say they aren't any good.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
The Allan Foundry. . .some of them look nice, but I hesitate at the fact they use cast 410 stainless in a striking tool like a hawk. But again, I don't own one, so I won't say they aren't any good.
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I've owned two and they both hold up exceptionally well, not the greatest edge retention but they're extremely easy to sharpen, they're thick and durable as hell and they look nice too, no nasty QC issues like with cold steel's offerings.

I would take an Allan foundry hawk over two cold steel hawks.
 
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