"Tactical" tomahawks

Stelth said:
That's not it.
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Lol. I wasn’t replying to your post. But just adding to my post from above yours. They are both good options. I love Estwing products.

Estwing also makes an actual tomahawk now too.
 
I have the CRKT Chogan tomahawk with the hammer head. Can't say it's tactical though. Just one of those fun things you pick up on a whim.

A local celebrity got in trouble with his hawk.... ended up getting shot. Road rage thing.....
 
22-rimfire said:
I have the CRKT Chogan tomahawk with the hammer head. Can't say it's tactical though. Just one of those fun things you pick up on a whim.
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Did you have any problems with the edges chipping out ? I've looked at the Keegan model but there are many reports of bad HT . :confused:
 
dirc said:
that would surprize me, it's basically using 1080/1085 steel (sk5), which is perhaps a bit aggressive for an axe, but it really isn't something that should be prone to chipping.... unless they skipped tempering it at all (which I guess could have happened)

http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/sk5.shtml
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CRKT has not exactly covered itself with glory on it's QC , historically . The reviews on the Keegan are very mixed . A lot of them seem to be just fine , but a significant number chip out in BIG chunks . See Amazon negative reviews with pictures .

I'm probably going to order it anyway .:rolleyes:

I've got a good Walmart discount code and they have very generous return policies . If I do order, I'll hard use the Hawk to make sure I got a good HT . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Edit : I also plan to strenuously avoid road rage and armed opponents ! ;)
 
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DocJD said:
Did you have any problems with the edges chipping out ? I've looked at the Keegan model but there are many reports of bad HT . :confused:
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To be honest about it, I have only used it a little bit in my yard. I haven't noticed any chipping, but I am not a good reference for making a decision.
 
22-rimfire said:
To be honest about it, I have only used it a little bit in my yard. I haven't noticed any chipping, but I am not a good reference for making a decision.
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:) Thanks ! I'll probably go ahead and order the Keegan T-hawk . It's a design from RMJ that I've admired for some time . I'll just have to return , if I get a lemon .

I'll be happy if it holds up just chopping up some seasoned hardwood . I don't plan to use it to tear down a car or major appliance . :p
 
I looked it up again, the Woods Kogan is the correct name for it. I didn't realize CRKT had so many designs from RMJ. I could never really see using it much camping over other cutting tools. It would be purely for fun. I'm not much of a hatchet person and usually choose a machete over a hatchet for the most part. If Estwing came out with one with the hammer head, I would probably buy it as I have always had good luck with their products (hatchets, rock hammers, sledge hammers, hammers, and so forth).
 
22-rimfire said:
I looked it up again, the Woods Kogan is the correct name for it. I didn't realize CRKT had so many designs from RMJ. I could never really see using it much camping over other cutting tools. It would be purely for fun. I'm not much of a hatchet person and usually choose a machete over a hatchet for the most part. If Estwing came out with one with the hammer head, I would probably buy it as I have always had good luck with their products (hatchets, rock hammers, sledge hammers, hammers, and so forth).
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Agreed on the Estwing . My most used ax type tool is my Estwing Camp Ax . I find it's a very handy size to clear trails . Easy enough to carry but big enough to do some real work . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
I have a swamp rat kill devil hawk that's been great. It's been used hard, thrown , hammered on, you name it.
 
WillB said:
"Tactical" tomahawks are a thing it appears. The Spider Co szabohawk caught my eye, but it discontinued. At the sale price on some pages, looked like a good purchase, MSRP, not so much. The size, design and look is what I'd be interested in: a cutting edge, a hammer, and a pry bar.

I saw a ton of tactical tomahawks at the Blade show, a few did interest me, but I also thought the prices for them were bit out of whack for what I saw.

What's similar to the szabohawk? Many look more toy than tool. Some seem well thought out, some look ready for zombie movie. The szabohawk looks functional and compact.

Two, who has said Tactical tomahawks and uses them? Mostly when camping? Other. I suppose they would take the place of a large utility filed knife (the "pry bar with a point" as being discussed in another ongoing thread...) allow one to carry a small blade and let the hawk do any heavy lifting?
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Why not have a custom hawk made?
That way you can get it with the features you want/how you like it.

I had some custom made to my specs. Here below one with a 'viking-style' beard. The beard works great - it cuts like you wouldnt believe.
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You asked about using them. I use all my hawks, hatchets and axes. On this one I had a spike added, as Its nice for manipulating logs in and out of a camp fire. I have hawks with and without spikes.
In general Id advise against adding/having a spike on there though.
You dont want that thing bouncing back at you.

The Szabohawk is nice but have you checked this one out?
WarriorHawk
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Warrior-Hawk-13-Tomahawk--78716

There is also the Genzow HatchetHawk.
 
I'm not into tomahawks but I've had good luck with Estwing tools, and their previously-mentioned line includes this guy for ~$55:

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I would rather have an actual hatchet over a tomahawk. I won't be conducting any sentry removals, fighting American Indians in the trees, and I'm not a high speed spec-ops warrior in a pic brandishing it while standing with my gunbuddies in front of an M2 with my face blurred out. I've just never seen any real use for them. Too light to chop with, and I'm not throwing a perfectly good tool, so that's never had an allure for me and again, no need for a hand-to-hand combat tool against enemies wearing buckskin leggings, so...(shrug).
 
Quiet said:
I would rather have an actual hatchet over a tomahawk. I won't be conducting any sentry removals, fighting American Indians in the trees, and I'm not a high speed spec-ops warrior in a pic brandishing it while standing with my gunbuddies in front of an M2 with my face blurred out. I've just never seen any real use for them. Too light to chop with, and I'm not throwing a perfectly good tool, so that's never had an allure for me and again, no need for a hand-to-hand combat tool against enemies wearing buckskin leggings, so...(shrug).
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You are clearly missing the many advantages of a tomahawk over a hatchet, like how if it bounces back at you it's got a handy spike to remind you to be more careful next time.
 
Everyone go out and buy two or three.... one of the new tactical things we all absolutely need. What will be next? This may sound unusual but I am really curious about the new thick metal recip saw blades as it is something I will actually use. I have yet to buy one.

Added: On the surface, a tactical tomahawk sounds like nearly the perfect item to keep inside your vehicle along with a firearm. But that hawk may get you in trouble as their purpose is obviously mostly as a weapon.
 
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Quiet said:
I would rather have an actual hatchet over a tomahawk. I won't be conducting any sentry removals, fighting American Indians in the trees, and I'm not a high speed spec-ops warrior in a pic brandishing it while standing with my gunbuddies in front of an M2 with my face blurred out. I've just never seen any real use for them. Too light to chop with, and I'm not throwing a perfectly good tool, so that's never had an allure for me and again, no need for a hand-to-hand combat tool against enemies wearing buckskin leggings, so...(shrug).
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You're no fun anymore.
 
evilgreg said:
I'm not into tomahawks but I've had good luck with Estwing tools, and their previously-mentioned line includes this guy for ~$55:

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The synthetic handle version is like $35 at the local hardware store. I picked one up just for fun. It needed a good sharpening, but in general I've had good luck with estwing as well.
 
Quiet said:
I would rather have an actual hatchet over a tomahawk. I won't be conducting any sentry removals, fighting American Indians in the trees, and I'm not a high speed spec-ops warrior in a pic brandishing it while standing with my gunbuddies in front of an M2 with my face blurred out. I've just never seen any real use for them. Too light to chop with, and I'm not throwing a perfectly good tool, so that's never had an allure for me and again, no need for a hand-to-hand combat tool against enemies wearing buckskin leggings, so...(shrug).
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My hatchet comes it WAY handier than my tomahawk. I just bought the hawk for sharknado and zombie attacks.
 
Quiet said:
I would rather have an actual hatchet over a tomahawk. I won't be conducting any sentry removals, fighting American Indians in the trees, and I'm not a high speed spec-ops warrior in a pic brandishing it while standing with my gunbuddies in front of an M2 with my face blurred out. I've just never seen any real use for them. Too light to chop with, and I'm not throwing a perfectly good tool, so that's never had an allure for me and again, no need for a hand-to-hand combat tool against enemies wearing buckskin leggings, so...(shrug).
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I do mostly agree with you on practical use in the woods. I'd much rather have my gfb small forest axe. It simply eats through wood, is light enough to pack, and costs far less than many of the current higher end hawks that get mentioned.

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That said, for me, hawks are all about inner mall ninja fun! I do know there are also some on here who actually get good woods use from a hawk, so it is possible.

I just like how badass they are, impracticality be damned...

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Danke42 said:
You're no fun anymore.
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He's getting old :D
 
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