Your favorite tomahawk?

[dogstar]

The last thread on this was 11 years ago, so I think it is okay to ask again.

I only have one hawk now, the Hudson Bay hawk from Cold Steel. It is a competent tool at camp, but it takes some re-profiling to get it to perform. At 1-3/4 lb, it's a little heavy for backpacking, but not too bad.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

I only have one, a Cold Steel Pipe Hawk. I like it alot! Its a good size and weight, and cuts and pounds pretty well. I have had others before, like a SOG fasthawk, but it just couldnt chop well. Fun thrower though.

 

[dogstar]

I only have one, a Cold Steel Pipe Hawk. I like it alot! Its a good size and weight, and cuts and pounds pretty well.

Interestingly, it is the same weight as the Hudson Bay, just different geometry. If I didn't have the HB, I would probably have the Pipe.

 

[Bigfattyt]

I have a CS Rifleman hawk, Norse hawk, viking hand axe and a spike hawk.

The rifleman is heavy. The Norse Hawk much lighter.

The Spike Hawk pretty much a fighting tool, not a utility piece.

I think the Pipehawk looks the best from a weight and size standpoint.

 

[oldmanwilly]

I've got a 2Hawks Longhunter that is the best hawk I've ever owned, so far. I have been admiring the work done by Walk By Faith 777 and aspire to own one of their hawks in the near future.

 

[dogstar]

I've got a 2Hawks Longhunter that is the best hawk I've ever owned, so far. I have been admiring the work done by Walk By Faith 777 and aspire to own one of their hawks in the near future.

It looks like a beaut.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Depending on desired weight I'd have to opt for something ranging between my Rinaldi Milano, Calabria, or Sicilia pattern axes.

 

[Burke]

I’ve got some pretty neat ones. For a semi-traditional style I like my Vec Hawks. Aesthetically Winkler makes some cool ones with wood handles and full tangs. And it’s awful hard to break an RMJ Shrike or Loggerhead.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

I've got a 2Hawks Longhunter that is the best hawk I've ever owned, so far. I have been admiring the work done by Walk By Faith 777 and aspire to own one of their hawks in the near future.

I want one of those, how does it chop?

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Interestingly, it is the same weight as the Hudson Bay, just different geometry. If I didn't have the HB, I would probably have the Pipe.

I like it, though I reprofiled mine too. It isnt the same way it came from the box. When new, it was dull and had awful paint on it, and a terrible handle fit. After working on it, it cleaned up nicely. I have never thought it was too heavy, just too long to carry on my belt sometimes.

 

[dogstar]

I like it, though I reprofiled mine too. It isnt the same way it came from the box. When new, it was dull and had awful paint on it, and a terrible handle fit. After working on it, it cleaned up nicely. I have never thought it was too heavy, just too long to carry on my belt sometimes.

Well you can buy a spare handle and cut it down to whatever you please. Better yet, grab a stick from the wood pile and shape it. I wonder how mine would do on a 14" handle.

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

H&B Forge Medium Camp Axe/Hawk

 

[dogstar]

H&B Forge Medium Camp Axe/Hawk

Yeah, that looks like a good'un. Made by hand in the USA, too.

 

[justjed]

2Hawks Warbeast for a working hawk, and a 2Hawks Competition throwing hawk for lighter carry, lighter use, and general abuse. You know, that throwing thing.......

 

[dogstar]

2Hawks Warbeast for a working hawk, and a 2Hawks Competition throwing hawk for lighter carry, lighter use, and general abuse. You know, that throwing thing.......

Just went to the 2Hawks website and now I am

 

[justjed]

Devin makes a good hawk. Practical, good looking, working tools.

 

[luethge]

Non traditional / American Tomahawk Model 1
Traditional / TwoHawks Long hunter
For overkill / Wenger Blades Loki

 

[oldmanwilly]

I want one of those, how does it chop?

Honestly, better than it has any right to. It's a pretty light head, so it moves fast and doesn't fatigue your arm as quickly. It just has an excellent geometry that let's it bite deeply without binding.

 

[The Zieg]

Depending on desired weight I'd have to opt for something ranging between my Rinaldi Milano, Calabria, or Sicilia pattern axes.

Love those styles.

I have two 'hawks, both Cold Steel: The original Plainsman's hawk (think Rifleman's with the hammer poll cut off flush) and the little Trail hawk. I like them both, but I crave the Rinaldi axes from FortyTwoBlades

Zieg

 

[MESAV]

I love my Winkler tomahawks. I've got the Highland, RnD Spike, and the Wild Bill.