Use of the Tomahawk any BOOK?

[kurodrago]

I was wondering if anybody has never written a book on the 'use of tomahawk'
Use of tomahawk as tool for hiking,camping,trapping,survival

thanks

 

[Guderian]

Horace Kepart "Camping and Woodcraft"

 

[FSCJedi]

And then there's:

Woodcraft and Camping
by George W. Sears (a.k.a. Nessmuk)

And if you look in that link, you can get both this book with the one listed above for $18.48. :thumbup:

Nessmuk didn't use a tomahawk, per se, but a double-bit hand axe. Do a search on these forums for Nessmuk and you'll see what I mean. Either way, he was a huge advocate of carrying and using a hand axe as part of your hiking/camping/treking equipment.

Edited: Also, Firearms, Traps, and Tools of the Mountain Men is pretty good for reference stuff.

 

[ishiyumisan]

The famous North American Outdoor book by author George W sears, alias Nessmuk



also available online here in PDF

http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=321

 

[Trent Rock]

I O U 1 Ishiy!!!
I was JUST ABOUT to order that Nessmuk book off Amazon for 8 bucks (with shipping)!!!!!!

 

[FSCJedi]

I O U 1 Ishiy!!!
I was JUST ABOUT to order that Nessmuk book off Amazon for 8 bucks (with shipping)!!!!!!

Ditto on that. I had it on my "wish list" but downloaded it ASAP when I saw that link.:thumbup:

Edited: by the way, the book in my link and Ishiy's is the same book. Haha.

 

[kurodrago]

I expected something different but;
I guess not many books never been written on the subject Tomahaw as tool.

The really appreciate the reply,

Thanks

 

[Dusty One]

Check this out..
http://www.knuckledusterbook.com/index_files/Page583.htm

 

[kurodrago]

Check this out..
http://www.knuckledusterbook.com/index_files/Page583.htm

Thanks
but I think that this tomahawk book is more about disain evolution and
combat...well I already have Mr.Dwght C.McLemore which is verry good book.
I looking for something that explain use of the tomahawk as tool ,as they american native Indian applied for every day use!
I Hope Mr.C.McLemore, one of these days writes it because I love it the book he made.

Thanks still:yawn:

 

[ICEAGE]

Can someone tell me what a Tomahawk is actually useful for?

I've always thought of it as a crappy version of a hatchet... Perhaps someone can fill me in on what tasks are intended for them?

 

[Dwight McLemore]

"I've always thought of it as a crappy version of a hatchet"
Well.......I never thought about it that way; But ,,,.....oooo kkkk. Whatever flops your mop. They are really good for chopping kindling or generally 'Knocking the Hell' out of someone. I guess the bottom line is they can 'Level the playing Field' really quick.
Try them....you'll like them.

Best
Dwight

 

[FSCJedi]

In Nessmuk's book he talks about using his for a lot of different tasks. It might at lest be worth perusing through...

 

[ICEAGE]

"I've always thought of it as a crappy version of a hatchet"
Well.......I never thought about it that way; But ,,,.....oooo kkkk. Whatever flops your mop. They are really good for chopping kindling or generally 'Knocking the Hell' out of someone. I guess the bottom line is they can 'Level the playing Field' really quick.
Try them....you'll like them.

Best
Dwight

Yeah, but wouldn't a hatchet work equally as well if not slightly better for chopping kindling?


I suppose it'd work well for wailing on a human, but then again we don't exactly live in a time where we fight with such weapons.

 

[Dwight McLemore]

Iceage: Oh Yeah, I think so too. Hey! even a hammer?

Best
Dwight

 

[Glock17JHP]

Yeah, but wouldn't a hatchet work equally as well if not slightly better for chopping kindling?


I suppose it'd work well for wailing on a human, but then again we don't exactly live in a time where we fight with such weapons.

Look at my profile, then read this reply keeping it in mind...

I wouldn't assume tomahawks are not used today for fighting...
You are aware of our troops using the VTAC, right?

As for usefullness, not only do our troops (at least some of the elite units) use them currently, so do some LE units and even some fire departments...

Main difference to me between a hatchet and tomahawk is that the latter is 'lighter'...

 

[messer454]

Can someone tell me what a Tomahawk is actually useful for?

I've always thought of it as a crappy version of a hatchet... Perhaps someone can fill me in on what tasks are intended for them?

I would definately not agree with that. Until I recently discovered Wetterlings and GB I had not seen a decent wood handled hatchet except for the old Boy Scout models. I had seen many high quality forged hawks although maybe that is because H&B is in my home state.


I always thought the difference between a hatchet and tomahawk was how the handle was attached. A tomahawk handle goes from the top down and is friction fit. The hatchet goes from the bottom up and is held in place by metal staples, or nails like a hammer. Tomahawk handles are almost always longer and tapered where a hatchet handle is shorter and usually flares out and gets more hand filling where your hand goes.

I know some of the modern hawks have handles that attach like a hatchet (or hammer) so I guess that confuses my definition. If there is an actual definition I would also like to hear it.