Throwing Hawks

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jaysmith

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I'm new to the forum and am hoping you could help me out.

I'm looking to get into throwing tomahawks and am looking for opinions on what to start with.

Both the Stillman and Cold Steel hawks look affordable and good for entry level. I can't find much about the Stillman,as far as the Cold Steel goes, I am thinking probably the Frontier or Trail hawks. Is it better to learn to throw with or without the added weight of the hammer head? Are there other hawks I should look at for entry level?

I figure after I get into it I'll invest in some Fort Turner and/or H&B Forge hawks.

I'd appreciate any opinions or feedback you'd care to share.

Thanks,
J
 
I have cold steels frontier, trail, and norse hawks and prefer the frontier for throwing but I suppose it's a matter of preference. The only trouble I have with CS is that compared to every other hawk i've used the head/handle fit is bad and comes loose very easy unless you put a lot of work into the fit.

I've never used a Stillman but they look a little sketchy to me and I don't think hardwood is as good as hickory.

I may even suggest you skip the CS/Stillman and just get a Fort Turner or H&B off the bat since their not too much more, better all around hawks, and the head will stay tight a lot better therefore being less frustrating, especially for a beginner but if you definitly wanna get a cheaper hawk i'd reccomend the CS Frontier.
 
I second the inadvisability of a poor fitting Hawk head . Its not the end of the world . Its just not fun , practical or conducive to accuracy .
 
Any preference on the Fort Turner and H&B Forge hawks?

They appear fairly similar in style and cast, but according to their websites differ greatly on weight, from 1.75 to 3 lbs.
 
I'm not positive but I think H&B's figure may be shipping weight as supposed to actual weight (I could be wrong but I seem to remember hearing that when I ordered). Anyway it's a matter of preference, H&B makes a thicker hawk with thicker handles which feel pretty good in the hand especially if you plan on chopping with it. I own an H&B shawnee with an arrow spike so I know about them first hand, I havnt purchased a FT yet but form what I hear theyhave slimmer handles and blades (which in my experience makes for an easier stick). So the H&B would be more burly and I suppose durable and the FT would be lighter and probably easier to throw. I've been looking at the FT Iroquois lately, been debating between that or Beaver Bill's throwing hawk. Either way you can't go wrong with any of those hawks.
 
Also look at the American Tomahawk VTAC. Great thrower real tough !!
 
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