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The process used to create hand forged tomahawks is not always the same. I know two process :
1. Some blacksmiths use the same process that was used hundreds of years ago. This process of wrapping softer steel around a hardened bit results in hawks and knives that are made to take it all: throwing, chopping, pounding and digging!
2. With other hawks, there are no seams or lap joints, the eye is punched, it is a solid piece of steel, so you will never use up the blade edge through sharpening.
Which process do you prefer? Which is the more stronger belong you?
1. Some blacksmiths use the same process that was used hundreds of years ago. This process of wrapping softer steel around a hardened bit results in hawks and knives that are made to take it all: throwing, chopping, pounding and digging!
2. With other hawks, there are no seams or lap joints, the eye is punched, it is a solid piece of steel, so you will never use up the blade edge through sharpening.
Which process do you prefer? Which is the more stronger belong you?