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I have been looking for a tomahawk since IA started the trail hawk thread. Darn you IA, LMAO. :p
So after a couple of days of research on which one I was going to get. I came up with two I liked. One was the trail hawk by CS and the SOG tomahawk. I went with the CS instead because I don't really see any use for the spike for the bush. Plus I like the fact that I can replace the handle if I needed to.
Maybe in the future I will get the SOG tomahawk, but for now I will try out CS. I didn't see any reviews on real world use for the SOG on here. Now when I do get it I hope to get out and use it. Not to mention to mod it to make it mine.

(throws both fists in the air and screams) Darn you IA! Darn you to heck! :D:p
 
The trail hawk is a capable tool, though not an ideal bush tomahawk. The head is so skinny and long, there's not much working edge. The Frontier or Norse Hawks would be more practical in my opinion. I carried my trail hawk 3-4 times and stuck it behind the couch for home defense. More of a fighter than a utility tool.
 
I agree I tried one out in the bush and found that I liked a large camp knife or a small forest axe for my firewood needs. I would really like to try a Norse Hawk though.. hmmm *drooling* yeah I NEED one!
 
That's the whole beauty of it! They are so inexspensive I could try them all out. LOL Oh man I need to stop. lol
I'm going to give this one a go and maybe even move on to the others to see which one I like the most.
 
I agree there may a be better choice for a woods tool. But to be honest, I like the trail hawk for its size, weight and based on IA's review, versatility.
It's no secret that good set of skills can compensate for many things, and instead of looking at the limitations of a particular tool, I focus on what the tool can do and learn how to use its best qualities.
With that in mind, I think the trail hawk is a good choice GEC.
Make sure to use the heck out of it.
 
Interesting. I have a trail hawk in the car emergency bag. I have never had to use it in that capacity. Works fine on wood.
 
tek77 said:
I agree there may a be better choice for a woods tool. But to be honest, I like the trail hawk for its size, weight and based on IA's review, versatility.
It's no secret that good set of skills can compensate for many things, and instead of looking at the limitations of a particular tool, I focus on what the tool can do and learn how to use its best qualities.
With that in mind, I think the trail hawk is a good choice GEC.
Make sure to use the heck out of it.
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I agree, to me it's like taking a 5" blade and batoning. Or using a hatchet to split a log. With enough inginuity you can split a log by start a crack and using wedges to split it instead of breaking your tools.
I guess it comes down to preference for some. All in all it's sure Is fun to try new things out. Lol
 
i just bought one of the Estwing "cruiser" axes to keep in the truck, they come with the edge guard, but no edge on the axe... so i need to spend some time to put an edge on the thing. didn't want a wooden haft on something that gets left in the truck in the heat we have here.
 
The trail hawk is a fun thrower in a classic shape. It isn't the best at wood working but its a solid piece of equipent and a decent price.
 
So far the only CS hawk I don't like is the rifleman, I find it heavy for throwing and would rather have a small ax for camp work. The trail throws great but is pretty small for chopping (but it can be done). The frontier I like very much, great thrower, very balanced and has a decent cutting edge. The Spike is a really fun thrower and has some weight but obviously not a camp ax. I'm going to grab a norse ax for a sheath pattern and to try it out next. They're cheap and one can never own too many hawks ;-))

Regards

Robin
 
PayetteRucker said:
The trail hawk is a capable tool, though not an ideal bush tomahawk. The head is so skinny and long, there's not much working edge. The Frontier or Norse Hawks would be more practical in my opinion. I carried my trail hawk 3-4 times and stuck it behind the couch for home defense. More of a fighter than a utility tool.
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I am new to these threads and in reading i see a constant reference to tomahawks as fighting weapons, I realize that you can do serious damage with a hawk, Axe, large knife or rock for that matter. but i prefer to see these things as tools. if i were going to fight or carry a tool for protection than a hawk would not be my first choice. i would take the largest tool i could for the job. i.e for concealed carry i rely on my kimber ultra carry 2 but if i am at home and have a problem than i am grabbing my Mossberg or M-4 and if given a choice i would prefer to be 400 yards away looking thru a scope if we have to fight. i realize that close combat is always a reality and if i cannot talk my way out of the situation i will defend myself with any means available. as any of you would. I am just concerned with the current political state the more we refer to Knives, hawks, guns or whatever as weapons than the more leverage we give them to ban us from owning them. I have had a almost 50yr love affair with edged weapons, I remember when every boy had a pocket knife and carried it to school and it was never a problem, now that politicians have classified them as weapons try taking one to school or court or on an airplane for that matter and i wonder if the term fighting knife did,nt help them a little bit. I was making custom knives in the 80,s and early 90,s when the fighting knife craze swept the nation and knife makers who had never made any thing but hunting knives were now turning there drop point skinners into fighting knives just to be able to sell them. I am simply saying our enemies are smart and know how to take our words and use them to take away our liberties. something to think about? Keep on making these wonderful hawks, axes and knives and carry them with pride while we can.
 
PayetteRucker said:
The trail hawk is a capable tool, though not an ideal bush tomahawk. The head is so skinny and long, there's not much working edge. The Frontier or Norse Hawks would be more practical in my opinion. I carried my trail hawk 3-4 times and stuck it behind the couch for home defense. More of a fighter than a utility tool.
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It works just fine for me. In fact the only issue I have with it is the same for any hawk and that's one of wedging. It's not bad but it's there.
 
I don't know, guys, I don't have any problem with the Trail Hawk's in the woods. You have to get used to doing things differently than with a long-edged axe, but it works fine. If you use any thin-bladed axe or hawk right, it really only sticks on the first chop, after that, you should be blowing chips with just about every swing. Hawks have been paired with a long knife for as long as both have been around, and for good reason. Read a bit on the forum, especially Vector001's posts on WHY hawks work, and HOW to use them, and it'll be clear.

IOW, if you want a 'hawk, the Trail Hawk is a great choice. If you don't want to use it the way it needs to be used, or just want a light axe, then go for one of the longer edged ones. I'd recommend the Pipe Hawk over the Rifleman's, you get a long edge and, IMO, a better hammer. If you want a longer edge (like dealing with mostly softwoods, or want your hawk to do a better job as a knife) then try the Frontier or Norse hawk.

As far as them being weapons or tools, fact is, they're both. Axes, both dedicated battle axes and "tool" axes -- shipbuilder's axes, lumberaxes, etc have been used to hack wood and people since they were invented. There's no getting around it, and I have a feeling that's part of the reason that MEN like them so much.
 
As far as them being weapons or tools, fact is, they're both. Axes, both dedicated battle axes and "tool" axes -- shipbuilder's axes, lumberaxes, etc have been used to hack wood and people since they were invented. There's no getting around it, and I have a feeling that's part of the reason that MEN like them so much.[/QUOTE]

My apologies sir, I did not realize this was a 'MENS' site, but in my defense if you read some of the posts i think you can see my confusion, I think i will go check out that my My Little Pony link i saw on one of the other threads, probably more my speed i guess, good luck with your pillaging, head chopping and zombie killing just remember in real life, people shoot and chop back and you don,t get to reboot and play again.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
I don't know, guys, I don't have any problem with the Trail Hawk's in the woods. You have to get used to doing things differently than with a long-edged axe, but it works fine. If you use any thin-bladed axe or hawk right, it really only sticks on the first chop, after that, you should be blowing chips with just about every swing. Hawks have been paired with a long knife for as long as both have been around, and for good reason. Read a bit on the forum, especially Vector001's posts on WHY hawks work, and HOW to use them, and it'll be clear.

IOW, if you want a 'hawk, the Trail Hawk is a great choice. If you don't want to use it the way it needs to be used, or just want a light axe, then go for one of the longer edged ones. I'd recommend the Pipe Hawk over the Rifleman's, you get a long edge and, IMO, a better hammer. If you want a longer edge (like dealing with mostly softwoods, or want your hawk to do a better job as a knife) then try the Frontier or Norse hawk.

As far as them being weapons or tools, fact is, they're both. Axes, both dedicated battle axes and "tool" axes -- shipbuilder's axes, lumberaxes, etc have been used to hack wood and people since they were invented. There's no getting around it, and I have a feeling that's part of the reason that MEN like them so much.
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True it wedges on the first chop but that's not something a well profiled axe has a problem with and if it does stick you can usually rock it out because of the blade length/shape.
 
I know some of my hatchets stick on the first hit, but like you guys said. Once you get the notch its basically the same technique when using a hatchet. I just gotta make sure I don't take on something too big without thinking it through first.
Now I can't really wait until I get it now. LOL
 
Stryder666 said:
My apologies sir, I did not realize this was a 'MENS' site, but in my defense if you read some of the posts i think you can see my confusion, I think i will go check out that my My Little Pony link i saw on one of the other threads, probably more my speed i guess, good luck with your pillaging, head chopping and zombie killing just remember in real life, people shoot and chop back and you don,t get to reboot and play again.
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Easy fellas, no need to get all wound up.
 
Stryder666 said:
1. i prefer to see these things as tools.

2. if i were going to fight or carry a tool for protection than a hawk would not be my first choice.

3. i would prefer to be 400 yards away looking thru a scope if we have to fight. i realize that close combat is always a reality and if i cannot talk my way out of the situation i will defend myself with any means available. as any of you would.

4. I am just concerned with the current political state the more we refer to Knives, hawks, guns or whatever as weapons than the more leverage we give them to ban us from owning them. I have had a almost 50yr love affair with edged weapons, I remember when every boy had a pocket knife and carried it to school and it was never a problem, now that politicians have classified them as weapons try taking one to school or court or on an airplane for that matter and i wonder if the term fighting knife did,nt help them a little bit. I was making custom knives in the 80,s and early 90,s when the fighting knife craze swept the nation and knife makers who had never made any thing but hunting knives were now turning there drop point skinners into fighting knives just to be able to sell them. I am simply saying our enemies are smart and know how to take our words and use them to take away our liberties. something to think about? Keep on making these wonderful hawks, axes and knives and carry them with pride while we can.
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1. You are in a like minded forum. We agree they are tools.

2. Lol, I don't think anyone would disagree with you on that.

3. Unless I am overseas or in some kind of TEOTWAWKI situation I doubt I will ever be shooting someone at 400 yards.

4. Yup, so we need to vote for officials who are like minded.
 
imaginefj said:
1. You are in a like minded forum. We agree they are tools.

2. Lol, I don't think anyone would disagree with you on that.

3. Unless I am overseas or in some kind of TEOTWAWKI situation I doubt I will ever be shooting someone at 400 yards.

4. Yup, so we need to vote for officials who are like minded.
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Thanks, just trying to make a point about the responsibilities we have to ensure the freedoms we now enjoy are not taken away from us, one of the ways we do that is to sometimes police ourselves, it may sound stupid to some of you but just wait until some dumbass takes his Hawk or Battle axe and whacks his neighbor with it and you will see how quickly the political machine will require background checks and permits to own one. maybe i am wrong or to damn old to understand.
 
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