Tomahaxe desgn

M3mphis said:
Primarily because you can shape the handle however you want. A hawk eye requires that the entire handle be small enough to pass through the eye. IMO that's a HUGE downside. You have to balance between an unnecessarily large eye and a tiny (or non-existent) grip swell.
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That's my concern too. Wish I had a standard hawk around here to play with to decide how much I like the standard handle. Hm. Maybe I have to spend ~$50 to get a decent basic hawk and then decide exactly how I'll spend the rest of my play money. I'm trying to LIMIT the proliferation of chopping tools, things are just about overrun as it is - there wasn't much space to start with.
 
I think the one on he right would fit the bill :)
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The closest production model I know is the Carpenter Axe by Falci Tools (forged in Italy). Some metal would need to be removed to get your design (more or less). The head weighs 600 g which is 1.3 pounds, so it should be in your weight range after mods.

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Trouble is, getting these in the USA would be difficult. If you google
falci axe
there is a different Falci axe model available from a seller in the USA. Maybe the Carpenter Axe could be special ordered. (Someone who sells scythe blades and sickles from Falci could conceivably order some of these if there is enough demand to warrant getting a box of six.)
 
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