Vietnam Tactical or Rangers Field Grade Spike???

oooooooooooooooh I remember the time when I have to choose between those 2 hawks too:D
It depend what you want to do with it, but basicaly, the VT is more kind of "trouble free" hawk. You can throw it 10 000, the handle won't break. I got my VT scarry sharp. It's well balanced, compact and MEGA STRONG!

Since I got it I also ordered a Brend hatchet, cause of the quality ATC put in their products and now I have a Roger Ranger on order.

Both the VT and the Roger Ranger can be used intensively, but the VT have the avantage of the more trouble free handle... On the other way the Roger Ranger look more pretty... But believe me, if you like good hawks, whatever you buy VT or Roger Ranger, in the end you're gonna get them both

:rolleyes:
 
well...it depend what you mean for "work"... the blade of the Roger Ranger have a cuting lenght of 3.75", the VT only 2.75"...
The VT have a flat edge vs curved for the Roger Ranger.

It's 2 differents designs, the Roger Ranger design is a proven working design, where the VT is proven tactical working tool.
I've read that Peter Lagana used his Vietnam Tomahawk to clean deers on hunting trips!

I have no experience of the Roger Ranger (not yet), but to me the VT is light, compact and work just fine for everything I need as tool and as weapon.
The Roger Ranger might be a bit heavier and I think more suited for "wood work". But for sure 2 great products..
What do you plan to use it for?
 
"What do you plan to use it for?"

Well, most likely I'll get it, chop up a few branches, and then it will sit in the closet. But if I can find a good book, I might try to learn how to throw. It's more the research and history that I am enjoying learning about.
 
Then if you want it as nice object, and ocasional use I will choose the Roger Ranger, it can be used intensively and is a very nice display object. Beside the design is based on historical documents, so it may make this piece of history more exciting!
If you look at ATC's webside there is plenty of exemples where the Roger Ranger is used for throwing.
 
My Roger's Rangers Spike hawk throws well--then again, I'm used to the more "classic" tomahawks and have thrown my fair share. I still can't get it to stick in a target as well as my $20-$30 hawks, but the RR has a much thicker edge than those, and my target is somewhat less than ideal.

Another thing with the RR hawk--what Oliver said holds true about the tactical hawk's ability to withstand throwing. The classic tomahawks are designed to essentially come apart when thrown. Handles are considered replacable on this style hawk. Keep this in mind, as learning to throw a hawk implies lots of hitting the target handle first, bouncing the hawk off the top of the target, and generally sending the hawk everywhere you don't want it to go until you get the hang of it. Unless you're lucky, this means you'll end up with a split handle, which happened to my RR tomahawk when my father bounced the handle off the top of my target in a dramatic spinning ricochet.

Then again, I've never dealt with the Vietnam Tactical hawks, so aside from the fact that they'd be more durable, I don't know that much about them. I'm a Cowboy Action Shooter. They don't let us use modern throwin' knives and tomahawks in our side matches.

As far as non-throwing use, the Roger's Rangers hawk will eat it up and ask for more. If you're going for casual use and looks count, most definately get the Roger's Rangers hawk. :)
 
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