VIETNAM...

Big....(I just can't bring myself to write the second part of your name
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We are developing prototypes now with better finish quality and sharpness than the originals....I have posted elsewhere that we are a few months off from debuting the LaGana line, focusing on Rogers' Rangers at this moment.

In the interim, please click here for the history of the Vietnam Tomahawk design, as well as a cool pic of Peter LaGana in action demonstrating a CQB application of the Hawk.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum66/HTML/000052.html

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Andy Prisco,
Co-Founder, Manager
American Tomahawk Company
877-557-5200
http://www.americantomahawk.com
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Hey Hawk Boys

I noticed that the handle on the Vietnam Hawk is different from the other hawks that I'm used to. Does it use a wedge pin to hold the head on, like a modern hatchet or axe?
Will the handle be round?
And does a Vietnam Hawk throw well? It would be nice if it did, but I need a light chopping tool to carry fast through the woods. Looks like the tool for me!

Throw Straight
 
Good to see you checkin' in Greg!!! This is a good question.

Hawks, Hatchets, and Hammers are typically offered in two types of handle/head attachments....(the following two exclude glass filling and epoxy methods)

1) 1 degree drift: this method is marked by the "eye" of the Hawk, Hammer, or Hatchet being tapered 1 degree thinner on the bottom of the eye than the top. A taper matched handle is dropped in from the top of the Hawk and pressed into place. In Hawk Throwing, there is no better handle/head marriage than this, as the force of the handle on impact is free to vibrate with less resistance through the head, translating into less breakage. When the handle is not pressed into place, we typically see handles shooting out of the top of the Hawk head on impact....when pressed into place, they seldom move. The Hawk handle also obviously tightens during a hammer type stroke.

2) Under-Mounting: this marriage is what we see in most all hammers and hatchets in the hardware store....the "eye" of the Hawk, etc., is milled or die pressed in a uniform hole...no taper. The head is mounted onto the top of the handle and wedged. In this case, a handle is afforded more options for size, contouring, and creativity. All of the LaGana Hawks produced to date have used this method, as Peter LaGana felt a 14" handle on his particular Vietnam Tomahawk head (which is small in comparison to other Hawks) was too skinny and unweildy in a 1 degree taper configuration.

Lucky for us, as the LaGana Signature Line will eventually be sporting multiple handle systems, with some custom shaping and contours which would not work on a 1 degree drift handle on that size Hawk.
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Hope this helps....

It should be noted that LaGana Hawks throw exceedingly well with the under-mount system....Peter designed the eye to include an "hourglass" shape, where loosening and breakage was reduced over a simple oblong eye.

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Andy Prisco,
Co-Founder, Manager
American Tomahawk Company
877-557-5200
http://www.americantomahawk.com
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[This message has been edited by Andy Prisco (edited 02-14-2001).]
 
Sounds good. When the Vietnam Tomahawk comes out I'll be ready.

On another topic, how does one get in contact with Kenny Rowe? I may have a job for him.

Hope all is well.
Greg
 
When are the 'Nam 'hawk's do out?

Gracias

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You may think it's funny but wait till it's your turn.
 
We are planning for delivery on the LaGana Series somewhere on the order of 60-90 days from now..the emphasis at the moment being placed on Rogers' Rangers!!!
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Andy Prisco,
Co-Founder, Manager
American Tomahawk Company
877-557-5200
http://www.americantomahawk.com
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