Recommendation - A good tactical hawk that doubles as a good woods hawk under $300

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I know it's a very general title, but I'm looking for a decent tactical hawk that doubles as a decent woods hawk. At the moment I have a Cold Steel Pipe Hawk which was my first hawk and a 2Hawks Longhunter, which is a great hawk that doubles as both pretty well as it is so fast in hand, but want something with a wider cutting edge and a spike (a hammer poll is also fine), 15 to 19 inches in length.

I know Winkler's, RMJ and others are out there, but those very high end hawks are out of my price range at the moment. Looking for something around $200 not crossing the $300 marker.

I've been after a McCoun hawk as they have some models that seem to fit the bill, but maybe someone out there has something in mind I haven't thought of yet. Pics and hands on experience are always appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time.
 
2Hawks makes two great hawks that fit both of your needs, the WarBeast and the Warhawk. The Warbeast has a hammer pole while the Warhawk does not. I have the Warbeast and the Longhunter and I can tell you for sure, the Warbeast lives up to its name.
 
I have been looking at helm grind hawks, they just seem to be a bit out of my price range. I have read he puts a grind on his hawks suitable to wood. I have really liked what I have seen of his work.

I do enjoy my longhunter enough to think on another one from them, but I look at the Voyager and I look at the Warbeast and I debate a bit between the two as one just seems to have the sharpened beard and top edge as is like $100 more. The warbeast does look badass.
 
Walk by Faith hawks allow you to just choose the features you want - build your own style. And meet your budget easily.
 
Expecting a tac hawk to be 'good' for intended use and similarly 'good' for bushcraft is sort of like expecting a fuel miser car to excel at the race track. Maybe you want to consider investing $100-150 each in specialized tools rather than settle for a "Jack of all trades - master of none" type gizmo.
 
cityofthesouth said:
Walk by Faith hawks allow you to just choose the features you want - build your own style. And meet your budget easily.
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Thanks for the info. Never heard of them before, I'll certainly look into them, thanks. ** Just looked at their site, very much what I am looking for. Appreciated!
 
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300Six said:
Expecting a tac hawk to be 'good' for intended use and similarly 'good' for bushcraft is sort of like expecting a fuel miser car to excel at the race track. Maybe you want to consider investing $100-150 each in specialized tools rather than settle for a "Jack of all trades - master of none" type gizmo.
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A tomahawk in itself already blurs the line between tool and weapon pretty well. Like I said I'm not looking for a full tang full on tactical hawk expecting to bust my way out of the fuselage of a plane. I agree, if I wanted something like that I know where to look. Just looking for other options for makers or hawks and some user info. Some makers put a wood cutting grind on their tactical hawks (helmgrind as mentioned before) for example. Just looking for info, since I am in no position to go out and get these tools in hand to see what they feel like.
 
There is a maker here, who recently changed their username, who makes a 'Practical Tomahawk'. They come up for sale and go quick for the high end of your price range.

Most recent though, he posted a video carving a spoon with one of his tools. good luck in your search!
 
mmmotorcycle said:
There is a maker here, who recently changed their username, who makes a 'Practical Tomahawk'. They come up for sale and go quick for the high end of your price range.

Most recent though, he posted a video carving a spoon with one of his tools. good luck in your search!
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I had seen his hawks on the exchange, I'll look into them a bit more and check out that link you sent me. Appreciated, brother!
 
FWIW, I am pleased with my Dylan McCoun spike hawk. It is a bit "battle axe-ish" with the curved edge. I punched a 1/4" hole through a Ford differential cover with nothing more than some cold blue loss. It also limbs, and splits chunks of wood for the grill nicely. A member here, M67, checked out Dylan's and Mark's wares at Blade and said their hawks were slick.
Regards
P.S.- Considered a CRKT Kangee? Mine's a good beater!
 
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RTDoug said:
FWIW, I am pleased with my Dylan McCoun spike hawk. It is a bit "battle axe-ish" with the curved edge. I punched a 1/4" hole through a Ford differential cover with nothing more than some cold blue loss. It also limbs, and splits chunks of wood for the grill nicely. A member here, M67, checked out Dylan's and Mark's wares at Blade and said their hawks were slick.
Regards
P.S.- Considered a CRKT Kangee? Mine's a good beater!
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I really like the Mccoun hawk aesthetic, plus I really like that they go thin on the bit and then have a flare out on the cheeks on some of their hawks which would imply good use for the woods.

I did look at the Kangee and it is a contender. It's just a bit shorter than what I like in a hawk. But I have heard lots of good things. An affordable RMJ pathfinder for sure.
 
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