What cool stuff have you used your hawk for?

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I am curious to hear any cool stories of people using their tomahawks.

Unfortunately I don't have any cool hawk stories to tell yet. I am just barley getting into tomahawks. So far I have acquired a GG&G Battle Hawk (which is freakin spectacular!) and a SOG Fusion hawk that I have on the way. I am thinking of selling off my collection of knives and starting a tomahawk collection now!

Anyways let's hear all your tomahawk stories! Pics are welcome too.
 
Some tame family camping with the TwoHawks Longhunter. Worked great at splitting firewood, chopping kindling and finer camp tasks.

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Not me but my girlfriend: Last summer she had a blow out while driving our Jeep on the highway, part of the tire shot off and wedged it's way near the jacking point. She used the hawk we keep in the jeep to hack off the rubber and clear the jacking point. It's not much, but it's a start!
 
Simple Jumper said:
She used the hawk we keep in the jeep
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Don't mean to hijack my own thread, but as a side question how are the laws regarding hawks in cars in your state? I want to start carrying one in my truck just in case I ever need to use it as a tool. They really do come in handy as tools!

However, here in California the laws are up the a*s and while I don't think it is illegal to have a tomahawk in your car, I firmly believe that if a cop stopped you and saw that you have one in the back he would pull you out of your car and treat you like a dangerous criminal, and if he likes the looks of the hawk he'd probably end up taking it away for himself. (that's how the LAPD works around here, unfortunately)
 
Here's me using my little integral I made to make a path for the car to fit under going backpacking.

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Metal Made Fox : As far as I know there is no law against it here in Canada, I keep it in the trunk with other tools, tow straps, blankets, etc. If a cop were to search my vehicle I would hope he'd recognize it as a tool versus a weapon.
 
In the summer of 1980 my brother was starting his second year as a cadet at West Point. His class had a survival course at nearby Bear Mtn. The SF instructor he had used a hawk for everything from killing and processing game to busting up rounds for firewood to constructing camp tools and furniture.
He said it never left his hand while he was instructing, from full bore chopping to chocking up for fine work.
I was 15 at the time but it stayed with me ever since and since then I still believe the hatchet or hawk is the tool for woods use.
Side note my brother is now a full Col. he's about to retire as soon as he gets back from the 'stan and he talked of how many hawks he sees over there.
Guess that old Green Beret knew what he was doing 33 years ago.
 
The only things I've used my hawk for are its normal, non-military functions. Light chopping, splitting and shaping wood. Sorry.
 
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