Any tomahawk users here?

[SGTMAJ]

That's what I like about M4C it only attracts the finest people.

[ra2bach]

I'm interested in this one -- http://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Jo...Hawk-13--15348



it also comes with a hammer instead of the spike. like this --



in addition to the obvious difference, the spike version is sharpened all along the top.

[Jellybean]

LOL, brings back memories? When I was a kid we used to throw roofing hatchets at a tree . We were imitating Walt Disney's Davey Crocket show.

Dayveeeee, Dayyyyyvee Crocket, fightin' for liiiibeerrrrteeeeee....

it also comes with a hammer instead of the spike. like this --



in addition to the obvious difference, the spike version is sharpened all along the top.

I am actually kind of digging the one with the hammer- always liked RMJ's Loggerhead, but it's still a little to 'hawkish' for what I want-and FAR to expensive- looking for more like a lightweight axe for outdoor use.

[ridgerunner70]

http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/graphic...54-350x350.jpg
I think this would be handy for the price. Sharp edge on one side and hammer on the other.
Link didn't paste $23.00. www.crazycrow.com

[Blankwaffe]

Ive had a hawk most all my life...apparently a genetic thing...Cherokee bloodline.
Still have my first hand forged long bearded wrap and weld from the 1970's.But have a peference for a hammer pole hawk to use in bushcraft,field,hunting needs.

In my experience Cold Steel's traditional hawks are hard to beat for the money.Extremely durable and easy to modify to your preferences.

I personally prefer a Cold Steel Riflemans or Pipe Hawk for Bushcraft/field use,with a strong preference to the Riflemans Hawk....that said Im a somewhat large ham fisted knuckle dragger,so the large 35oz. hawk fits me well.Both of those are hammer pole hawks so they double as a hammer if needed.

I carry the head in a sheath on my belt and the haft in my pack if Im going on a long haul or to be more discreet.
I use the head of the hawk as a ulu/knife etc. and for heavier work with wood I'll drop the head on the haft.Much easier to pack than a machette/large blade or traditional hatchet or axe.

Thats the nice thing about the traditional wooden haft hawks...they have many configuration variations of uses in the field,and can be used/configured in many ways to include replacing a knife.
Plus if the haft breaks its easy to carve a new one when hard pressed.

Ive tried a few of the tactical hawks and they are,in my experience too limited in function simply because of their designs.Might be good weapons or for breeching but beyond that not so useful....but thats my opinion and experiece.

[scubadds]

With a proper t-hawk, throwing is surprisingly easy.
I had a blacksmith make mine, its a revolutionary war design.
Mine is balanced to stick at 5, 10 and 15 paces.
Once you know the rotation rate it is easy as throwing a baseball.

We have large slices of the first cut off the stump of a pine tree (about 3.5 feet wide). Mounted it up chest high using old telephone poles to make a tripod stand.
The handle slides out and the head will fit in a belt case. Not part of my kit, this is just for fun

[HKGuns]

Yep, I have one in my survival kit. It is not a fancy one, just a basic SOG fast Hawk.

[reaper 11]

I use a s13 shrike and I love it and its even been blooded buy me lol the beard on it is very sharp as the nice cut on my hand prooves so I have joined the brother hood as the instructions clearly state you will cut your self sooner or later so be careful when you deploy it one of my most favorite fighting tools

[steyrm9a19mmfan]

A tomahawk is a good close quarters weapon and when used along with a knife makes it a formidable defense. Tomahawks and bowie knives and Arkansas Toothpicks were the preferred weapons on the frontier until reliable handguns came along that could take their place. The wise frontiersman however did not abandon them when the metallic cartridge firing weapons came along. If I were trapped in a confined area without access to a firearm(s) I would really want to have a tomahawk, or a bowie knife, or am 18 inch barong sword/machete with me. The way I look at it they may take you down but send them home with less body parts than they showed up with.

[txn]

The girlfriend's father thought it would be a good Christmas present last year. Just a simple SOG Fast hawk. Used it for yard work, breaking kindling off larger logs, cutting in a pinch, and have dealt with a couple snakes. And of course throwing. I haven't messed with it since I got back from the Benning School for Boys, but since I found this thread I may have to tomorrow when I get home.