Axe, Tomahawk & Hatchet Photo Thread

[LEGION 12]

Frontier hawk and vietnam hawk

 

[GingivitisKahn]

Here's my (mostly) unaltered CS Trailhawk earning it's keep...

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Beckerhead #42

 

[Dusty One]

A Lot of Beautiful Piece's !!!!

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Here's an old Dunlap axe. This was my first hang a few years ago, but it's held up fine.

3.5lb head
4.5in edge
33" handle

 

[HandAxeProMan]

Nice job. Have you cut much wood with it? I know you said you hung it a few years ago.

Howard

 

[leebrewer]

Justin Gingrich started making knives under the name Ranger Knives, tomahawks as well. Ontario then started a Ranger line of knives, Justin's designs. Now, you can still get knives and hawks from directly from Justin Gingrich, like the Renegade hawk. Like mine....

Hey Lee, I assume you made that handle, the 34" sounds powerful. Or, did you order it from Justin that way? I have a 36", 3 lb, double bit axe, and man it has power. Sometimes I feel that the Renegade is almost too much weight for the haft it came with, for a fighting hawk. I can choke up, but you loose power again. Now, for chopping wood, I bet you are right on the money, with the added length. I might have to try that at some point, I like the cane idea as well.

Yup, I made them from upside down sledge hammer handles. I made 4 of these handles for my hiking/camping hawks, 1. WarHammer 2. TrailHawk 3. HammerHawk 4. Ranger Renegade Hawk. They are all great tools.

 

[leebrewer]

Here's my Pathfinder hawk, from Wilderness Outfitters. Dave Canterbury gets em from Two Hawks. Very nice, lightweight Hawk. I carved the front of the handle flat and burnt it over a fire. The steel is very tuff and holds an edge a long time. Comes finished with a deep gun metal black, xtra cool. And heavy duty leather edge cover and belt loop.

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Nice job. Have you cut much wood with it? I know you said you hung it a few years ago.

Howard

Thanks, yeah it's been my main splitter for sure and I use it to chop limbs too. I take it on canoe trips when I need a bigger axe as well. The edge is actually holding up way better than I expected. It's just another testament that there really wasn't bad steel back then.

 

[leebrewer]

Vaughan Sportsmans Axe. 8 oz. 10" handle, 2 1/2" blade.

 

[Edwood7]

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Here's a Plumb double that is truly awesome to use.

 

[cooperhill]

Axe projects completed this winter/spring.

R.King Tool Steel Connecticut, P.V. Co. Mfg Maine, True Temper Flint Edge Connecticut, True Temper Kelly Perfect Jersey


Rockaway, Yankee (red), Plumb FSS double, unknown choppers


Snow & Nealley "Our Best" Hoosier


Maine Wedge Pattern Double

 

[cattledog]

Axe projects completed this winter/spring.



Rockaway, Yankee (red), Plumb FSS double, unknown choppers


I like your axes but I really like your woodpile by the river! Looks like a great place.

 

[Square_peg]

Here's a Plumb double that is truly awesome to use.

What a gem! I'd love to give that a workout.

 

[Square_peg]

Axe projects completed this winter/spring.

You've been a very busy boy!

 

[HandAxeProMan]

No time for new pictures yet, but here are some old ones.


Howard

 

[leebrewer]

I guess we can't get this thread stickied? Well, this is my last hawk. My Trail hawk after weeks of sanding and sore fingers. I thinned the blade like a knife and it cuts deep and fast on a 34" handle.

 

[Square_peg]

My Trail hawk after weeks of sanding and sore fingers.

Beautiful. It's tough to put a mirror finish on hardened steel. Sore fingers and elbow grease too, I'd imagine. But it's worth it. That looks fantastic.

 

[mymindisamob]

 

[Wood Splitter]

Collins 3 1/2lb:

Splitter.