Please Help, Vietnam Era Hawk

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One of the largest hoards of military collectables in the country is just starting to be sold of by a gentleman in his 80s

I was able to get my hands on a vietnam era hawk (olive drab handle)
where the head is on the shaft looks like orange epoxy

not only did I get the hawk, I got a fully intact sheath/cover it is dry but it is untorn and uncracked, I hear that this is rarer than the hawk itself

I am having a lot of trouble finding even images of the hawks let alone value

I do know Peter LaGana created this "updated" tomahawk design and, from 1966 to 1970, sold about 3000 of them to members of the armed forces serving in Vietnam and that they are very rare

does anyone happen to own or have photos of these vintage hawks?

does anyon happen to know anything about current value?

this one is in fantastic shape other than corrosion/pitting on the sharpened areas of the blade, where it was bare steel with no black coating

would wiping this area with a rag and oil to remove some of this pitting be bad for value?

thanks for looking/reviewing...

ok, figured the pics out

see:

http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab174/SillyRabbit2/


I really think the telltale is going to be the orange epoxy it is going to be the death sentence or the confirmation, hope someone knows

the source was good and the length of the hawk and the distance from the blade to the tip of the point fall into the guidelines of the orig. LaGana


JL
 
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cant post pics though I have some know, anyone that wants I'd be more then happy to email, thanks
JL
 
Here is a pic of someones origional LaGana. Mr Lagana always used an odd shaped wedge.
I do not think you have a LaGana there. The head seams off the handle off and the sheath is not right.
You could send the pics to Bobby Branton. http://www.brantonknives.com/ He is on the forum here and is very familiar with LaGanas.
 

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thanks! dusty these are the first pics I have seen, I was on the phone with someone that has images in a book but no images of the top of the hawk, problem is that different versions had happened over time, the earliest were obviously the rarest, notice the one you have has a true straight handle, the one in my images has a tapering handle and it seems that the one you have posted doesn't taper, yes this head seems sort of thinner also, though I must say it is very cool to see a photo of a confirmed orig. !! thanks for the lead with the email and thanks again..
JL
 
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Thanks for your suggestion Dusty One

Bobby Branton gave a thumbs up!!!, though he said he would have to handle it to be 100% he referred to it as a "nice snag" and that it looked good to him.

JL
 
Silly Rabbit said:
One of the largest hoards of military collectables in the country is just starting to be sold of by a gentleman in his 80s

I was able to get my hands on a vietnam era hawk (olive drab handle)
where the head is on the shaft looks like orange epoxy

not only did I get the hawk, I got a fully intact sheath/cover it is dry but it is untorn and uncracked, I hear that this is rarer than the hawk itself

I am having a lot of trouble finding even images of the hawks let alone value

I do know Peter LaGana created this "updated" tomahawk design and, from 1966 to 1970, sold about 3000 of them to members of the armed forces serving in Vietnam and that they are very rare

does anyone happen to own or have photos of these vintage hawks?

does anyon happen to know anything about current value?

this one is in fantastic shape other than corrosion/pitting on the sharpened areas of the blade, where it was bare steel with no black coating

would wiping this area with a rag and oil to remove some of this pitting be bad for value?

thanks for looking/reviewing...

ok, figured the pics out

see:

http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab174/SillyRabbit2/


I really think the telltale is going to be the orange epoxy it is going to be the death sentence or the confirmation, hope someone knows

the source was good and the length of the hawk and the distance from the blade to the tip of the point fall into the guidelines of the orig. LaGana


JL
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JL,

Did you ever determine the authenticity and did the orange epoxy end up being a telltale sign as predicted or no?

Thank you.
 
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