Where to start with tomahawks.

Alright Billy you got you a New Fort Turner Iroquois Hawk that's Great, Enjoy your New Hawk ! Dana does a Beautiful Job not only on the Hawk Head Itself but the Work he does on the Handle Is Real Nice "They Look Real Good" Perfect Finish,

Hey BugBear like Billy say's Great River Forge make's some Real Nice Hawk's for 40.00 Plus Shipping, He make's French Style Medium and Large Throwing Hawk's and American Style Large and Medium Throwing Hawk's, He also make's some Nice Hammer Poll Camp Hawk's/Hatchet that Is a Great Chopper, I'll get some picture's of them here In a few minute's,

Here's my Great River Forge Hawk's from Left to right, Is a Large American Throwing Hawk this Style Is for Rendezvous TomaHawk Throwing Comp., And my Hammer Poll Camp Hawk/Hatchet this one has a Beautiful Brown Patina Finish and Is a Perfect Camp Hatchet "It Chop's like a Hatchet !" And the two on the right are both Large French Throwing Hawk's I like this Hawk design with the Talon shaped Beard, Keith does some Real Nice Work and there Very affordable,

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Here's a close up of the Large French Hawk's, I really like this Hawk design Nice long Cutting Edge 4 1/2"' and the Long Talon Shaped Beard,

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I think the french hawk is a for sure on the short list of what I'm buying first. The only problem is I can't find where to buy them?
 
Well , when all is said and done , If I could only have one tomahawk , It would be a Camp Tomahawk from Fort Turner , www.fortturner.com , Chop, split kindling, pound a tent stake and still have a Great thrower , And thats the way it is.
 
Tamahak said:
Well , when all is said and done , If I could only have one tomahawk , It would be a Camp Tomahawk from Fort Turner , www.fortturner.com , Chop, split kindling, pound a tent stake and still have a Great thrower , And thats the way it is.
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Heck you live In the same Town as Dana, You get Front Door Sevice ! I know I really like my Trapper so I know I'd like the bigger Model the Camper, :thumbup:

Welcome to BladeForum's Tamahak !
 
Here's some pics I just took this evening to add some fuel to the fire...
FT Iroquois hawk
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GRF French hawk
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CCF Spike hawk
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All three in the targets
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Thank's for all the Great picture's Billy, That New Fort Turner Iroquois Is Looking Good ! I like your Throwing Target setup, You need to Paint some Bull's Eye Ring's on them Log's, Have Fun Toma-Hawken !
 
Bugbear said:
What, if then, is the advantage or drawbacks of just the hawk blade, blade + spike, blade + poundy thing? I kind of thought that about the spike. Why would someone turn over a perfectly good blade to go for a small pokey thing?

I really really like those Fort Turner tomahawks. Thanks for the link.

Now I just have to decide between the Iroquois and the Buck. Does anyone have either or any, and if so, what is the verdict?
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I've been thinking of the spike more for utilitarian reasons over it's obvious weapon use. The two things I can see it really being helpful is digging roots and tubers out of hard packed clay. Only useful if you know what plants are edible. Also, I can see it being really handy at prying fatwood off of stumps. Not good if you don't have many pine stumps in your area. So, I can see it's use and to be honest in a survival situation, I would be using the spike more than a hammer pole. A rock or heavy branch can sub as a hammer. I don't have a hawk yet so haven't tried these methods so YMMV.
 
for your guys with the cold steel hawks, do they use the standard tear drop handles? or do they have their own handle shape? i like the look of the curly maple handles..
bryan
 
Rather than 'tear drop'... it's more like 'egg shaped'...

I would advise the Cold Steel Frontier Hawk for a 1st hawk... it's a great thrower!!!

If you are looking for more of a general purpose hawk, get the Cold Steel Trail Hawk instead...

Get something more $$$ after you have that/those awhile first...

And have fun, experiment, get into 'modding', etc...
 
I had a spike hawk from haysknivesmontana.com and I loved it. O1 tool steel, 16" handle of some pretty indestructible material (can't remember name) came absolutely RAZOR sharp. Only thing is with O1 you gotta keep her well-lubed. Worth a look. Best Regards,
Jim SEMPER FI
 
Bug , I'am a big Tac fan,like the spike! I have a Sog w/a custom handle, will post a pic some time soon.
 
Hello Bugbear;

Although I'm a brand new member here, I'm not brand new myself. Been around for 63 years now and would like to share with you what I like in a "Hawk."

For many years I went to different shooting matches around the Canada and the US and came to like the Tomahawks from many makers, and especially the one's from the Hawken Shop in St. Louis, Missouri.

Here's a couple fo photos of two of mine. The one with the bowl removed is what I've used, and won many competitons with.

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I also do not wish to "step on any toes" here, so if I'm out of line suggesting this, please let me know.


I hope that helps a little Bugbear and you can easily look them up on the Web.
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You can also get these with a "Spike" instead of a pipe bowl as well.


Bugbear said:
Hello:

I am looking to get my first tomahawk, and I'm not sure where to start.

I assume since there is a great deal of cold steel useage it should be a good starting point. I like the looks of rifleman hawk, but I think I'd rather have a spike on the other side.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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Matchlock said:
Hello Bugbear;

Although I'm a brand new member here, I'm not brand new myself. Been around for 63 years now and would like to share with you what I like in a "Hawk."

For many years I went to different shooting matches around the Canada and the US and came to like the Tomahawks from many makers, and especially the one's from the Hawken Shop in St. Louis, Missouri.

Here's a couple fo photos of two of mine. The one with the bowl removed is what I've used, and won many competitons with.

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I also do not wish to "step on any toes" here, so if I'm out of line suggesting this, please let me know.


I hope that helps a little Bugbear and you can easily look them up on the Web.
ps
You can also get these with a "Spike" instead of a pipe bowl as well.
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Welcome to you!
Those are very nice Hawks by the way!
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Welcome to the TomaHawk and Axe Forum Matchlock ! And a Big Welcome to BladeForum's And also a Big Hello From Eastern Nebraska ! I've looked through all the Hawken Rifle's from the Hawken Shop but never looked at there TomaHawk's, I'm gonna have to look through there Site again, Thank's for sharing the picture's of your Beautiful Hawk's, They are Real Nice and from the Competition's you've Won there of Perfect Balance, If you got any picture's from Rendezvous Hawk Throwing Match's "I'd sure nuff like to see them" Thank's & Take Care !
 
Matchlock said:
Hello Bugbear;

Although I'm a brand new member here, I'm not brand new myself. Been around for 63 years now and would like to share with you what I like in a "Hawk."

For many years I went to different shooting matches around the Canada and the US and came to like the Tomahawks from many makers, and especially the one's from the Hawken Shop in St. Louis, Missouri.

Here's a couple fo photos of two of mine. The one with the bowl removed is what I've used, and won many competitons with.

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hawk2.jpg

hawk3.jpg

hawk4.jpg


I also do not wish to "step on any toes" here, so if I'm out of line suggesting this, please let me know.


I hope that helps a little Bugbear and you can easily look them up on the Web.
ps
You can also get these with a "Spike" instead of a pipe bowl as well.
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Hello Matchlock, I was looking through the Hawk's at the Hawken Shop and I Really Like there Design, I've alway's bought Hammer Forged Hawk's and I noticed these are Cast Hawk's, I still might give one a try though, I alway's hear Folk's Cutting Down the Cast Hawk's as an Inferior/Low Grade Hawk but I've seen some Cast Hawk's and Axe's that have been around for Many Year's, There's also a Cast Made FireMan's Axe that Is Indestuctible, So I know that some Casting's/Cast Hawk's are a Good Product, What's your opinion on a Cast Hawk or Axe versus a Hammer Forded one ? Here's a Link to The Hawken Shop's Hawk Section, http://www.thehawkenshop.com/tomahawks.asp


This one "Like The One You Have Is Nice" ! I'm gonna have to add this one to my Collection, I like the Interchangeable Bowl & Spike,

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And there Rendezvous Style Bowie/Throwing Knife look's Great also,

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