This is the second of my new tomahawk design up for sale, and the first one outfitted with a convex grind. The original idea for this hawk started a few years ago when I began investigating the concept of a single tool for backpacking and bushcraft. There are quite a few "tactical" tomahawks around, but I was always shocked to see that they were so heavy, not usually ground for chopping wood so much as people/tanks/helicopters, and generally unwieldy for normal outdoor use. I wanted to get as much chopping power into a 1lb tool as possible without sacrificing the ability to do all of the basic camp chores and more or muddying the design into a gimmicky survival tool. Eventually, the Work Hawk was born.
The tomahawk for sale today has a tan terotuf handle which brings the weight up to 21.75 oz (a lighter, paracord handled hawk weighing around 17oz will be available in the future). This is my first time working with terotuf, and I'm in love. It's ridiculously grippy, feels awesome in hand, and is lighter than canvas micarta. The 52100 easily takes a hair popping edge. I stole the octagonalized handle from working axes used through the 19th and early 20th centuries. The handle is gently curved for an ideal position for powerful chopping. The slight beard and hole in the head allow you to choke up and cut with finesse. If you've never carved wood with a small, sharp axe, you're missing out! I'm thinking of putting a video together to showcase the Work Hawk and do some different cutting tasks. If that's something you'd be interested in seeing, let me know!
The Work Hawk is a blast to use for it's intended purposes, which means processing wood (even game) in a number of ways. It is not intended for concrete chopping, safe-breaching, etc.
-Aldo's 52100, .25"
-57-58RC bit and poll, spring tempered (47RC) tang
-Peter's Heat Treat
-Structurally skeletonized tang
-Tan Terotuf finished rough (the only way)
-Sharp!
-Chainring bolts + epoxy
12.75" length, 3.9" bit to poll, 3.75" cutting edge
1" wide handle, .75" thick
This Work Hawk does not come with a sheath, although I will be offering them very soon.
Introductory price of $SOLD via Paypal includes USPS Priority Mail to the CONUS. First "I'll take it" gets it.
You must be 18+ to purchase. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
Thanks for looking, all feedback is welcome! If there are any shots you'd like to see that I didn't think about, just let me know and I'll do my best.
The tomahawk for sale today has a tan terotuf handle which brings the weight up to 21.75 oz (a lighter, paracord handled hawk weighing around 17oz will be available in the future). This is my first time working with terotuf, and I'm in love. It's ridiculously grippy, feels awesome in hand, and is lighter than canvas micarta. The 52100 easily takes a hair popping edge. I stole the octagonalized handle from working axes used through the 19th and early 20th centuries. The handle is gently curved for an ideal position for powerful chopping. The slight beard and hole in the head allow you to choke up and cut with finesse. If you've never carved wood with a small, sharp axe, you're missing out! I'm thinking of putting a video together to showcase the Work Hawk and do some different cutting tasks. If that's something you'd be interested in seeing, let me know!
The Work Hawk is a blast to use for it's intended purposes, which means processing wood (even game) in a number of ways. It is not intended for concrete chopping, safe-breaching, etc.
-Aldo's 52100, .25"
-57-58RC bit and poll, spring tempered (47RC) tang
-Peter's Heat Treat
-Structurally skeletonized tang
-Tan Terotuf finished rough (the only way)
-Sharp!
-Chainring bolts + epoxy
12.75" length, 3.9" bit to poll, 3.75" cutting edge
1" wide handle, .75" thick
This Work Hawk does not come with a sheath, although I will be offering them very soon.
Introductory price of $SOLD via Paypal includes USPS Priority Mail to the CONUS. First "I'll take it" gets it.
You must be 18+ to purchase. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
Thanks for looking, all feedback is welcome! If there are any shots you'd like to see that I didn't think about, just let me know and I'll do my best.
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