What do you guys consider the best Tomahawk (defense) maker out there for the money?

[razorsdescent]

i have a buddy in chicago right now with a sweet ass 1911 he bought no problem, its really not that hard espeacially for a long gun. besides if your life isnt worth jumping through a few hoops why bother with the hawk?

 

[Evian]

Your rights shouldn't be dependent on where you live. I shouldn't have to jump through hoops and pay over $200 in fees to have the same rights as a person living 10 miles from my home where he isn't required to get a permit from the city or go to training classes.

 

[Evian]

Rights should be the same no matter where one lives.

 

[razorsdescent]

So just do the little dance and pay the fees. the more people own firearms the bigger their collective voice. and if you really really want to avoid the fees im sure if you drive out of town to a gun show you could get one from a private individual without the fees that you are complaining about. As long as your not a felon or have been declared mentally incompetent, or are dishonorably discharged from the military you should be able to get around that fee at a gun show. Just my thoughtss i bought most of my guns at gunshows because of the price, and ive had the fbi instant background check performed for every firearm, but ive never had any fees tacked on.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

You know, the LaGana hawk isn't much to my liking, but you may also want to check out the ATC CQC-T hawk.

 

[razorsdescent]

the cqc-t is a beast :thumbup:

They are just hard to come by and more expensive.

My lagana seems more a demolition tool, whereas ernest emerson designed the cqc-t to be mainly a weapon.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

They do cost more, but they are also S7, not 1060 like the LaGana.

Going to the Order Now link on ATC's site, it seems they are ready to ship, so not that hard to come by.

They are just TOO SHORT!!

I contacted Vector001 about making a Vechawk with one of those heads, and he seemed interested, then I heard nothing back. When I get some free cash, I may start hounding him once more.

 

[Evian]

Guys this forum is about hatchets, axes and tomahawks not about shot guns. Everyone knows that guns are better than knives, hatchets, axes, and tomahawks. That is a given. The topic is: Which Tomahawk maker do you consider the best and why? Which offers a great product for a reasonable price? What features do you like on your Tomahawk ? See the problem?

 

[Cpl Punishment]

Guys this forum is about hatchets, axes and tomahawks not about shot guns. Everyone knows that guns are better than knives, hatchets, axes, and tomahawks.

If you are ONLY discussing the weapon abilities, sure. But, as someone else said, tomahawks (actually, axes in general) are the original multi tools.

Guns are great, but they suck at making stakes, camp furniture or carving spoons. Axes, as a family of tools, are much better suited, and can also be weapons.


However, it is rather funny that there seems to be a complete inability of some to answer a question on the internet, and would rather tell you why your question is wrong. There's more than one reason a person may want to know about the weapon, and other uses, of the tomahawk other than he wants to use it himself. But hey. . .

 

[razorsdescent]

@ cpl punishment

If you get a long handled hawk with the cqc-t head you gotta post pics so i can drool over it.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

LOL, will do.

 

[Nick009]

Which Tomahawk maker do you consider the best and why? Which offers a great product for a reasonable price? What features do you like on your Tomahawk ?

I consider Estwing to be the best manufacturer because their stuff are high quality.
Personally I like Estwing BLACK EAGLE Tomahawk the best.

 

[Steps]

Shoot a PM to Matt over at Schwartz Tactical, I scored this hawk from him in a giveaway. It is no frills, all business and fairly light weight with a long enough handle to give you a little reach. I think his price range is competitive in the $100 to $200 dollar price range, but check with him to make sure of that.


You want something more reasonable on the pocketbook head over to the modding forum and get a Cold Steel whatever version, ground out the inside of the head to smooth and deburr any rough edges and buy yourself a haft or handle to your length and liking. Done and done for probably under a hundred dollars.

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

Problem with guns is that bullets eventually run out Reasonable to me is $100-$250. Paying over $500 for something that is punched out in a machine within a few minutes and then having to wait months for it, isn't reasonable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CguaWUBt7-k

I think paying anything over $200 for any blade stamped out with a machine isn't reasonable. Forge or stock removal only. No CNC for this guy....

 

[Tomahawk Rob]

Best bang for your buck is Cold Steel. For around 30 bucks you can get a very durable tool. I've hard used my Rifleman's hawk and Trench hawk at work for many years. The handles are inexpensive and easy to replace if they break. The steel holds an edge well and are easy to sharpen.

 

[aguijonmagico]

For a little over 100 you really cant go wrong with a lagana vtac tactical tomahawk from American Tomahawk Company. Its a good enough design its hung around since vietnam, that alone should tell you how effective it is, also its sturdy enough that whatever broke it probably killed you as well.

In the long run though theres nothing quite like having a short barreled shotgun when things go bump in the night, if you were ever in the military and youve stepped into the arms room it doesnt matter what crazy stuff they have in the arms room everyone wants to play with the pistols and the shotguns. why? Because they are effective and intimidating even when next to a .50 barret. I reccomend the mossberg 500 its about as cheap as a tomahawk but incredibly more effective. if a guy breaks into your house evne the sound of the action on a shotgun being cycled will send a guy running and when a 12 gauge goes of in a small room it sounds like hells coming to breakfast between the intimidation the effectiveness and the reliability of a good and relativley cheap pump action shotgun why would you even want a tomahawk? hell get a cas hanwei practical katana its better than a hawk and cheaper, takes about no skill ot un a guy through with one or hack deep enough into a limb and you dont have to get near as close as with a hawk, having a tomahawk and swinging it around isnt gonna magically turn you into mel gibson in the patriot. Hawks ar emainly popular with tactical teams as a breaching/deconstruction tool. yeah they are an effective weapon but thats just a side benefit.

Need more reasons to get a shotgun? well here you go:

in the u.s (as opposed to most of europe) most break ins are what is known as a cold break in, this means that the residents are not at home. The opposite is of course the "hot" break in, this occurs when the residents are at home. the reason for this is the prevelence of firearms in u.s households (why europe does not follow this trend). The burglar has no idea wether you own a gun or not unless your dumb enough to have a brady campaign bumper sticker. The double edge to this sword is that if someone does break into your home they probably dont give a flying f$# wether you have a gun or not, theres a good chance they are there to hurt you and the robbery is just a benefit for doing the things that they want to do anyways. Do you really want to face this hardened criminal in close combat??? espeacially when they are likely to have a firearm or at least a bat or pipe with a longer reach than your tomahawk??

also consider this. Americans have a proud tradition of firearm ownership, and rights are like muscles if you dont exercise them they go away for that reaosn alone everyone should own a gun regardles of their race religion sexual orientation or political views.


Rant off

I'm convinced.

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

I have no input to offer on whether or not the Browning Shock n Awe Tomahawk is any good for your needs, since I purchased it to only add some flair to my diversified knife collection.
In any case, though I can't offer personal opinions on it's performance, I have read and seen some videos that rate it well on overall toughness (it's a one piece drop forged 1055 steel tomahawk). It is designed in USA, but made for Browning overseas in Taiwan. The wrapping on the handle has a samauri sword styling to it, and though not likely ideal, can be removed and a standard paracord wrapping applied. Whether one uses the wrap already on the handle, or replaces it with ones own paracord, there are no handle scales to wory about being damaged. It has a lanyard hole at the base of the grip (along with a spike at the base to possibly break glass with). This hawk and it's powder coat finsh is really, REALLY nicely done in the aesthetics department. The edge was evenly done and evenly/nicely sharpened. It is pretty darned small, but if someone is looking for a quality made hawk, and if this size is what they're wanting, it may be worth looking into.

Also, Browning is shortly coming out with a longer handled version of this same hawk, and it may be a better option for those that liked these hawks, but wanted to see it in longer handle form.

The sheath is pretty nice, but they used to have the hawks release located at the front where the blade's edge is at, where now the latest ones have the release at the back where the spike is at (much better and safer).

Here is a link where a guy does a little chopping with his... no battle scenes, lol!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9vrQF8HWhU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And another with the guy throwing it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWVHSoQ7z90&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Retail is just under $100... but real life street price can get you it for $60 to $80 before s&h and any taxes.

Here is a video taken at the 2014 Blade Show where some of Browning Black Label items are discussed. They also show the longer Shock n Awe Tomahawk slated as a new upcoming offering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvqeSdYP_0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Specs on current model: (except for weight, which I think is just over a pound without sheath)
Blade length: 2.75"
Overall Length: 10.5"
Head Material: 1055 Tool Steel
Handle Material: 1055 Tool Steel
Sheath: Blade-Tech

Again, I personally purchased mine to add an extra flair to my "man gadget" collection, so I can't comment on the possible pro's and con's of this hawks abilities... But, I can't say enough about it's quality feel and appearance in fit & finish. Out of their entire line of Black Label edged products, this one is, imo, the most hansomely made piece. And it being made of 1055 and of one piece forged construction, the price is extremely a good deal.... again, imo

I only wish that my American made Estwing leather Black Eagle tomahawk were as nicely finished (steel and powder coating). The Shock n Awe seems to really go the extra mile with the final touches... If you did not know it was a forged piece, you'd maybe guess that it was a precision cast or milled from barstock product... It simply was finished to the point where the forging process tell tell signs are not left to be seen. Truly looks like a well finished product

 

[lazy otter]

Take a look at the blackjack lite hawk....US made by bark river knives ....lifetime warranty .....got min for 212$ shipped

 

[Doug C]

I carry my R&D on the side of my plate carrier.
I’m waiting on an R&D hawk with a rubberized handle from Daniel Winkler,

I looked hard at the rubberized and ended up getting the curly maple version, non-front spiked.
So enjoyed the past action shot and the other pics of your Winkler, Ed..:thumbup:

Doug

 

[Woods Walker]

Gosh it is hard to bet a LaGana Tomahawk VTA for the money. I got mine a decade ago for under 100 bucks. Still think they go for that same price. Betting they're still made in the USA as well. Anyone ever see a broken handle on one of those? Like big foot actual sightings of that are rare indeed.