Who are the Great Tomahawk Makers?

Edwood7 said:
Daniel Winkler is the best hawk maker in my humble opinion. They are expensive, but I do depend on this things whit my life and that of my team mates. Winkler hawks get better with age and use.

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That's an impressive Hawk! Very Nice!
 
The chisel grind on the American Kami kind of ruins it for me honestly. :(
 
Don Rearic said:
What is your preference, companies, makers, whatever - gimme what you got, websites, etc. TIA-CIAO :D
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I dont know of any Great tomahawk makers.

I only own one Tomahawk, it's a Cold Steel Trail Hawk. I have a hatchet but after seeing this video another formite had posted I had to have one.

http://coldsteelforums.com/iawoodsmans-Cold-Steel-Trail-Hawk-vid-m117977.aspx

I love my Trail Hawk, I do not throw it nor do I plan to, not my thing.

For limbing 3"and smaller branches it's awesome, it can do larger chopping chores, but excels with the smaller due to its maneuverability.

After watching the whole video and seeing the versatility of the trail Hawk, I bought it, and it has lived up to everything that is said about it.

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coal creek forge. excellent products, great prices, can make any damn thing there is, will work with you on custom stuff and ALL steve's stuff is made to be used! That's right, every piece is functional and he stands behind everything. Customer service is great, and he is a hell of a good guy.
 
I've Got to give another nod to Steve Lilley of Coal Creek Forge. Fantastic work and service.
 
Wolf Creek Forge(Kentuky here on BF)is a traditional hawk maker.They do great work .
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I like that Wolf Creek Forge combo, That Is NICE ! I need to get one of his Hawk's,

I have a Fort Turner Trapper and I love It, I dont think you can find a better Hawk at any price than one made by Dana of Fort Turner,
 
Pipeman said:
Hi Folks
Here's a link to a thread in the hawk axes and hatchet forum. I have worked with Steve, he's a great guy and makes amazing hawks. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/855456-A-Few-for-my-Collection
While you're over in the forum look around at the other makers pieces, some real talent hangs out there.

Best regards

Robin
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Here's a Bladeforums member who visit's the Hawk/Axe's & Hatchets Forum who deserve's to be added to the list Louis Tortorich, http://www.tortorichknivesandhawks.com/
 
Just got a new RMJ Eagle Talon a few days ago, I know it's pricey, but still my favorite so far.

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That's a real nice RMJ Mistwalker and from the picture's It's a great tool for chopping wood, That one there should last you a lifetime "And you never need to worry about breaking the Handle", Thank's for sharing all the picture's,
 
I owned and sold an RMJ Eagle Talon a long time ago...have another one on the way and I think I'll be keeping it.

I can't say enough good things about Vector's rehandled Cold Steel heads. If you want a versatile woods and fighting hawk rather than a demo tool I think they are one of the best things out there.
 
Thanks for the the kind words, pal.

I'm passionate about ANYTHING with a blade on it. :D

Handle comfort situation has be rectified per our discussion in that one thread.

Most camp axes aren't light and fast enough for fighting, and most hawks built for fighting don't have enough heft for doing work. The design philosophy behind these simple:

1) Walk the line between a working axe and a fighting hawk. Light and fast enough for fighting, heavy enough to do work.

2) Handles with enhanced durability, vibrational stability, fluid and chemical resistance, and electrical non-conductivity.

3) A multitude of grip options, positive indexing in the hand, and excellent retention.

4) Longish handles. If you need less handle, you can always choke up on it for finer work. If you need more handle, well, you're kinda stuck with what you've got.


Edwood7 said:
I have handled two of his American Kami axes. They are very well made. As a weapon I have no doubt that these axes would get the job done. I’m not very confortable whit a polished finish on a blade that is intended to be a weapon. I think the ones he makes now have a better handle set up.

Some of the most unique and modern axes out there. Made the mistake one time by not being too clear on my views on his axes. The maker is a very passionate guy about his work.

The maker is a member here; he might tell us more about them.
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100% pre-payment just to get an order placed, combined with a year or more estimated delivery time is completely out of line with cutlery maker's MOs. No thanks.
 
While you're certainly entitled to your opinion, I have never asked anybody to do anything that they're uncomfortable with, dude. It's not like I'm holding a gun to anybody's head and forcing them to buy my stuff. I recognize that some people will never buy from me because of my ordering process, just like I recognize that some people will never buy from me because I don't accept orders for V-ground stuff and I currently only work with oil hardening steels. And I'm alright with that. Because maintaining a low stress level, creative control, and dealing with the people that I want to deal and who want to deal with me is more important to me than money. There is a good reason for everything that I do. It's called my collective experiences walking this earth. It's called meeting life on your own terms, creating your own luck, and forging your own destiny. It's called the American Way. That's what I set out to do when I started doing this six years ago. My personal well being and piece of mind are more important to me than what you think I should do. Some people get me. Some people don't. I'm alright with that too.

jw2n said:
100% pre-payment just to get an order placed, combined with a year or more estimated delivery time is completely out of line with cutlery maker's MOs. No thanks.
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I got a great hawk from Wolf Creek Forge(Kentucky) recently for a friend. A "trade axe." My friends not a bladeforums style collector but he has a large collection of user knives and axes. He told me that this was the nicest piece he owned. It was hafted in curly maple and was forged with 5160 around a 1080 layer for the edge I believe. It was a great value. Check em out.
 
Sorry, not a Dude. Patronage of any member of the blade making community mandates that the fiscal practices and reputation of the builder are as important, if not more so, than the product. During the 26 years that I spent in the Army, with more than half of that in Special Forces, allowed us to purchase cutlery from the finest craftsman available. You are entitled to conduct your business as you deem fit. However, there is a right and wrong way of doing so. Your's is wrong and you are garnering an increasingly negative reputation at Ft Bragg.
 
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