trying to choose a good quality hawk

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Vaunripped

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im new to the hole hawk world, all i really know for sure is that i want one w/ a hammer pole and that i dont mind spending $50-$100 on a quality made tool to go w/ my Sawvivor and ESEE-6.

thanks for any and all input and comments.
 
Fort Turner will be in that range.

Some of the hawk makers here may be willing to meet that price, depending on what you want.
 
BearKinder said:
Some of the hawk makers here may be willing to meet that price, depending on what you want.
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... well i like the looks of the CS pipe hawk, i wont get a CS mostly because from my experience you get what you pay for, and my thoughts on the matter are that my life at some point may hang in the ballance and id rather have tools i know will last, like my ESEE.

thanks
 
Vaunripped said:
... well i like the looks of the CS pipe hawk, i wont get a CS mostly because from my experience you get what you pay for, and my thoughts on the matter are that my life at some point may hang in the ballance and id rather have tools i know will last, like my ESEE.

thanks
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Well I guess if your life hung in the balance the CS spike hawk would sure do the trick. Having said that you will certainly get a better steel in a hand made hawk. For 30 bucks you really can't beat the CS line, the steel is decent, you can get it shaving sharp and that spike will go through a car door no problem. As Edwood says, Coal Creek forge (Steve Liley) makes a great hawk and he's a great guy to deal with.

Regards

Robin
 
were do i find Coal Creek forge hawks? i did a google search and didnt find a site, its prolly there just im not looking for the right thing
 
Vaunripped said:
the hawk leading the pack right now is the Pathfinder Scout Hawk mostly due to the steel, shape and it comes w/ a sheath, and like i said before i dont mind spending as much on a good hawk as i did on my ESEE.

http://stores.thepathfinderschoolllc.com/-strse-167/PATHFINDER-SCOUT-TOMAHAWK/Detail.bok
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That hawk looks eerily like the 2 Hawks 'Longhunter', right down to the sheath and belt carrier: http://www.thepatriotictshirtguy.com/2Hawks-Longhunter-high-grade-Tomahawk-LH1.htm
 
Don't waste your money on cold steel, especially if you're wanting something you can depend on. One thing I've noticed about the threads here are all about modding cold steel, why waste 5-10 hours + of time stripping of an ugly paint job and finishing the head which they don't do- enough paint covers lots of flaws. Check arround and get a good hawk from one of the makers here or get an HB Forge hawk- I've had one for over 20 years and still going strong.
 
First, I'm a novice to tomahawks, but I do know steels.... I bought a War Beast from Devin at 2hawks (http://2hawks.net/AHAWKS.html) for $120 at the Indianapolis gun show last October. It's a fine tool. The 6150 tool steel is an excellent choice, it looks great, razor sharp, and my purchase came with a sheath. My only reservation is that the sheath, while very protective, is a bit cumbersome to install, and remove.
 
roadapples said:
Don't waste your money on cold steel, especially if you're wanting something you can depend on. One thing I've noticed about the threads here are all about modding cold steel, why waste 5-10 hours + of time stripping of an ugly paint job and finishing the head which they don't do- enough paint covers lots of flaws. Check arround and get a good hawk from one of the makers here or get an HB Forge hawk- I've had one for over 20 years and still going strong.
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Edit: Just giving my point of view. I've wrestled with cost/quality issues many a time

I can't speak for everyone of course, but here's why I got a CS hawk (coming this week). I definitely want a high quality hawk, and I'm willing to pay for it within reason (close to 4 bills for a GB seems a little high to me). My dilemma is that I really don't know what I want at this time. I know you can always sell something if you don't like it, but I decided test the waters with a CS. I figure for $25, I'll get something of some quality (workable) and find out what characteristics I'll be looking for in a better hawk. I went with the pipe hawk because it has the mid sized bit and a hammer poll. I may end up wanting something bigger or smaller, don't know till I use one.

As far as modding it? Well even us poor folk need something to do. Some of us cant afford to spend 1-200 on a good quality hawk. So you get a CS with at least a decent steel, and make it your own. Playing around with stuff like this is relaxing to me. I would probably be reluctant to do these kinds of mods on a nicer hawk, but then, it probably wouldn't need any as is. I personally think it's a great learning experience. I look forward to taking it on hikes and camping and seeing what I can do with it, and where I want to go from there.

Sometimes we just have to make due with what is within our means. There is another thing that kinda gets me about blades. I think back to the colonial/trapper eras. These guys had pretty much no choice in what they had available. The stuff coming out of England for trade was mass produced with varied quality. I'm sure they didn't sit around a fire talking about what kind of steel their hawk was made of or the heat treat or whatever. I just find it funny that in modern times, we use them as tools much less, but are much more picky about details. I've used this point of view to temper how I look at things. If I use it enough to exploit a weakness, I'll get another. It will have returned my investment.
 
CA_DUDE said:
Edit: Just giving my point of view. I've wrestled with cost/quality issues many a time

I can't speak for everyone of course, but here's why I got a CS hawk (coming this week). I definitely want a high quality hawk, and I'm willing to pay for it within reason (close to 4 bills for a GB seems a little high to me). My dilemma is that I really don't know what I want at this time. I know you can always sell something if you don't like it, but I decided test the waters with a CS. I figure for $25, I'll get something of some quality (workable) and find out what characteristics I'll be looking for in a better hawk. I went with the pipe hawk because it has the mid sized bit and a hammer poll. I may end up wanting something bigger or smaller, don't know till I use one.

As far as modding it? Well even us poor folk need something to do. Some of us cant afford to spend 1-200 on a good quality hawk. So you get a CS with at least a decent steel, and make it your own. Playing around with stuff like this is relaxing to me. I would probably be reluctant to do these kinds of mods on a nicer hawk, but then, it probably wouldn't need any as is. I personally think it's a great learning experience. I look forward to taking it on hikes and camping and seeing what I can do with it, and where I want to go from there.

Sometimes we just have to make due with what is within our means. There is another thing that kinda gets me about blades. I think back to the colonial/trapper eras. These guys had pretty much no choice in what they had available. The stuff coming out of England for trade was mass produced with varied quality. I'm sure they didn't sit around a fire talking about what kind of steel their hawk was made of or the heat treat or whatever. I just find it funny that in modern times, we use them as tools much less, but are much more picky about details. I've used this point of view to temper how I look at things. If I use it enough to exploit a weakness, I'll get another. It will have returned my investment.
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i like the way you think! :thumbup:
 
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