Traditional hawks?

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Comanche14

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How is the blade inserted into the handle and held into the shaft on the tomahawks that don't have a eye to put the shaft through? im probably not making much sense but i don't know how to explain it. bearfootknives has some of what im talking about and i was wondering how strong they are compared to normal hawks because the blade looks like it could be pushed right thru when struck on something. Any help would be much appreciated. :)
 
Not speaking from any expertise, but here I go anyway.

If I were a smart fella , knapping away at a stone for a hawk. I would make the trailing edge of the stone a bit thinner , as to wedge itself into the split in the haft.

I would also use some rawhide to wrap over and around the haft and stone, after I had put some hot pine rosin around the stone.

Using this on soft objects like flesh , should hold up quite well.

I wouldnt use it to chop down tree's
 
So it wouldn't be advised to use it against bone and the such while field dressing game then even with a steel blade?
 
If constructed as I describe. With a steel blade, should hold up very well considering the method.
 
Hey comanche:
this is don owner of bearfootknives. I use my throwing hawk to split bone all the time. As was stated it is how you secure the blade. I have yet to have one come apart.
Not saying that it can't happen, but so far I have had good luck.
I use pine resin or epoxy and than wrap with leather and then i soak the handle in water so it swells, and when it dry's the leather shrinks tight.
later snakeman
 
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