Prying... bars

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tohubohu

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Hi,
Wasn't sure where to post these, but since I had a tomahawk in mind when I decided to make them...

I just wanted to make some sort of pry bar mixed with an "bladeless tomahawk". I wanted a foolproof and maintenance-free tool that would be easy to carry.

Looks like a zombie apocalypse tool:

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I finally made 2 versions, a full sized one and an Small, more EDC or kit oriented one:

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Next ones will probably come with some sort of solid scales.

Thanks for watching
 
Looks like a great design and idea.

Think it would be possible to bevel the back side of the head where it stick out the farthest like a glass breaker?
 
Thanks!

The back side in the actual design is supposed to be the hammer, slightly angled to increase the grip clearence. What you propose could be done, but you would loose the hammer.

23698012 said:
Looks like a great design and idea.

Think it would be possible to bevel the back side of the head where it stick out the farthest like a glass breaker?
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Cool looking. What are they designed to pry?

It seems to me they would lack leverage because the fulcrum is so far back from the tip. Also, the narrow fulcrum will have a tendency to slip under even a slightly eccentric load. Perhaps a hardened waffle-pattern texture on the fulcrum would help.
 
Look pretty cool but functional. I could use them for a number of things in carpentry. Prying trim, holding doors up, etc. Make a great snag bar, firewood grab. I think the longer you have it the more uses you'd find.
 
Thanks guys,

Both Trick Bars are made out of 0,2" thick O1 tool steel. The OAL of the big one is 13,5" and 8,85" the EDC version.
The big one weight 1,25lb and the edc version 0,65 lb.

The fulcrum is a bit far from the tip as I wanted to give priority to the length of the spike. The spike acts an... ice pick, a hook, and for medium prying. For heavier leverage you have the handle.
 
I don't want to be down on you for dreaming up a novel-looking tool like this but I would think the shape and appearance would serve more to attract unnecessary attention then it would be physically useful. In the residential/commercial construction business, of which I was a part for over 40 years, I did notice that the Estwing version of the one hand pry bar was about as well designed (immensely strong and multiple-use) as it gets, and hurting or cutting yourself with one was nearly impossible.
 
300Six said:
In the residential/commercial construction business, of which I was a part for over 40 years, I did notice that the Estwing version of the one hand pry bar was about as well designed (immensely strong and multiple-use) as it gets, and hurting or cutting yourself with one was nearly impossible.
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Yeah, there's no better bar than Estwing's I-beam bar. Almost indestructible. Newer ones often require a little fine tuning with a Dremel to achieve maximum performance.
 
THis is mainly a "zombie tool", and for this reason I posted it in the axe & tomahawk forum. As I mentioned above, I see it more like a "bladeless tomahawk".
The short length donesn't mean you will only use it with one hand. The idea was to design a bladeless weapon, lighter than a regular prybar with good prying capabilities
 
I really like the utility of the small one for camping. Digging a fire pit or latrine, pounding tent pegs, breaking up kindling, etc. seem like they could be completed with ease. And for a bug out bag, I think it makes a nice compliment to a good knife and multi-tool. What is the height of the paracord wrapping?
 
Thanks mc5aw,
I kept the handle part simple so that it would be more versatile.
The height of the wrapping is exactly 1,5 inches. It fits just in the hollow of the hand, plus it won't interfere much with the prying
 
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