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Next Generation ...hammer pole?
- Thread starter endgame
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Endgame:
I used to think your way as well. A hammer axe would be the way to go.
Unfortunatly the balance (in only MY aplications) and size of the head made the *hammer* usless. Well besides my sore hands.
I found using a malet sized rock worked better.
Also I have found the spike very useful in alot of situations (none military) I would only sugest that the spike more favor a climbing axe.
I hope this helped.
I used to think your way as well. A hammer axe would be the way to go.
Unfortunatly the balance (in only MY aplications) and size of the head made the *hammer* usless. Well besides my sore hands.
I found using a malet sized rock worked better.
Also I have found the spike very useful in alot of situations (none military) I would only sugest that the spike more favor a climbing axe.
I hope this helped.
thanks for the response - JJW-
the utlity of a hammer on the back of a tomahawk has proved more useful to me thus far in jobs that a spike couldn't perform....
I have an RMJ Singman that I handled with 20" of air dried hickory...Weighs 1#13oz .. the head weighs 1#6oz...the handle is long enough to use with 2 hands for big tasks and small enough to wear as a belt ax when I cut next winter's firewood with my chainsaw....I limb all small limbs with Singman - easy to work both sides of the down tree at the same time from the same side...on the odd ocassions when the tree pinches the chainsaw bar I carry 2 plastic wedges in my back pocket and can drive i them with the hammer poll....in the winter woods in Alaska rocks aren't that easy to find....also used Singman to take apart my Sept. moose .... For utility use I think a hammer poll is more usefull than a spike...I also carry a 90cm long ice axe on my sno-go as part of my standard load....there is no substitue when you actually need one... .
the NG hawk looks quite well made and with a hammer poll might also suit my use...I may get a quote from ATC's custom shop... Again I wish they would list the head weight and total weight with their various models..
the utlity of a hammer on the back of a tomahawk has proved more useful to me thus far in jobs that a spike couldn't perform....
I have an RMJ Singman that I handled with 20" of air dried hickory...Weighs 1#13oz .. the head weighs 1#6oz...the handle is long enough to use with 2 hands for big tasks and small enough to wear as a belt ax when I cut next winter's firewood with my chainsaw....I limb all small limbs with Singman - easy to work both sides of the down tree at the same time from the same side...on the odd ocassions when the tree pinches the chainsaw bar I carry 2 plastic wedges in my back pocket and can drive i them with the hammer poll....in the winter woods in Alaska rocks aren't that easy to find....also used Singman to take apart my Sept. moose .... For utility use I think a hammer poll is more usefull than a spike...I also carry a 90cm long ice axe on my sno-go as part of my standard load....there is no substitue when you actually need one... .
the NG hawk looks quite well made and with a hammer poll might also suit my use...I may get a quote from ATC's custom shop... Again I wish they would list the head weight and total weight with their various models..