One more hawk question.

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Currently have a SOG fasthawk. Plan to buy a Smith and Wesson Escape and Evasion as I bought my Dad one and we both love it. Also considering the Cold Steel Trench Hawk just because I think it's neat.

Here is my question though. When hiking, I'd like to have a hawk that is great for wood and ok as a defensive tool (2 and 4 legged animals). The E&E will be strapped to my B. O. B. because I understand its not as good for wood. My hawk for hiking will primarily be used for wood and I intend to buy two so the wife can have one as well.

I'm rambling a bit so back on course. What hawk would you recommend for hiking/camping duty? Prefer it to have a sheath that allows quick deployment if possible. Price IS a factor. Will have to stay under $100 each.
 
Maybe not too glamorous but I really like the Cold Steel pipehawk. It's useful at both ends...
John
 
CS Trailhawk is nice too, but 72JRoberts is on to something. Go for a hawk wit 2 useful sides. More tools in one = less to pack. BTW, have you tried the S&W on wood. I just saw one for the first time and was thinking nice for a camp axe, but if it can't chop wood.....
 
The 2hawks Longhunter would work well but also look up the smaller Woodsman model. It is listed as a Trapper/Packer model. Also the CS Trailhawk would be light (slightly heavier than the Longhunter and longer handle) but still manageable.
 
jimh0220 said:
CS Trailhawk is nice too, but 72JRoberts is on to something. Go for a hawk wit 2 useful sides. More tools in one = less to pack. BTW, have you tried the S&W on wood. I just saw one for the first time and was thinking nice for a camp axe, but if it can't chop wood.....
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I'm assuming the S&W is bad for wood only because the blade is really wide with not much leading out to it's widest point.
 
The real nice full tang hawks, that can chop wood are expensive, I don't know of one that's $100.
Maybe the two of you should even go with different tools? A good hawk and a boys axe? Hawk and a Silky Saw? I'd rather carry a .357 magnum and a Winkler Camp Axe, but I like overkill, sweet sweet overkill.:D

I've been very tempted to get a Coal Creek Forge TomaAxe, with a 19" handle. I bet it would make a fine wood chopper, but also a hammer, and last but not least a serious weapon, either side. A nicely ground, forged hawk head on a sturdy hickory haft can be had for anywhere from $50 and up. All depends on how "nice" you want it, and the style of sheath you go with.

IMO, the fastest sheaths are bottom eject kydex sheaths. Leather is nice, but they are just slower on the draw. The RMJ, Winkler, and Self Reliance hawks all allow you to grab the handle and perform a swing from the sheath, Samurai style(almost). Those sheaths do have some sort of retention, a buckle or a strap, but they are also very fast to open. The best weapon is the one at hand, not the one in the pack, or in a difficult sheath.
 
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