HAWK??

[flashpoint]

Hi. Does anyone have any experience or opinions about the Tomahawks that Track sells? Good? Bad? Ugly? Not looking to go to war; just a nice smaller, light Hawk to carry to split a deer's pelvis or some camp work, Thanks, Flashpoint!

 

[Dave Marsh]

I have one. Has split a lot of deer pelvises and some wood. Throws pretty good too. Well worth it in my opinion.

Dave

 

[flashpoint]

I have one. Has split a lot of deer pelvises and some wood. Throws pretty good too. Well worth it in my opinion.

Dave

THanks Dave. Do you know how long the cutting edge is and how heavy it is?

 

[Dave Marsh]

Your welcome. About 3 7/8" and 1 3/4 pounds.

 

[YJake]

I have one of their English hawks and an Iroquois hawk. Both have been great for chopping, but I’ve never thrown them.

-Jake

 

[flashpoint]

I have one of their English hawks and an Iroquois hawk. Both have been great for chopping, but I’ve never thrown them.

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-Jake

Thanks Jakee. Looks really nice and a good chopper too. Think I'm gonna get one.

 

[user 48679]

Merry Christmas to yourself ! !

 

[Art Caputo]

I bought an Iroquois head and handle from TOTW for pretty much the same purpose. Required a bit of filing and some finish work but I’m pleased with the end results and it holds an edge well.

 

[Enfield58]

I cannot speak for any other tomahawk maker but a friend of mine gave me one made by Beaver Bill. It's one of their basic tomahawks. The handle was not finished. However, it's one tough hawk.

I wanted to stain and finish the handle with true oil. So I tried to tap the bottom of the handle to get the head to slip free. It would not budge. Seeing that I was not damaging the handle, I pounded the heck out of the bottom end of it on the garage floor. I hit the end of it so hard that I thought that I was going to crack the concrete.

There was no way that I could put a dent in the end of the wooden handle. I knew that hickory is a tough would but didn't think it was that hard.

I called my friend and asked him why I couldn't get that head to budge off of the handle. He explained to me that Bill puts the head on the wood with a hydraulic press.

Anyway, I used some 400 grit sandpaper to smooth out the handle, stained and finished it with Tru-Oil. I haven't done any throwing of the tomahawks but highly recommend Beaver Bill's work. Even though I have one of his creations, my friend has quite a few of them. They hold an incredible edge and I may get a few more.

Here's his web site and the link to the tomahawk that I do have.

https://www.beaverbill.com/main/
I have the standard hawk.

https://www.beaverbill.com/main/throwing-hawks/

 

[toot]

FORT MEIGS hawk is for me the one to go with. historically correct & can split the deer's back bone. and can be carried in a haver sack.

 

[toot]

if you want a throwing hawk buy one from CRAZY CROW. they are made for throwing.

 

[Rifleman1776]

FORT MEIGS hawk is for me the one to go with. historically correct & can split the deer's back bone. and can be carried in a haver sack.

Mine has proven similarly handy.

 

[flashpoint]

I bought an Iroquois head and handle from TOTW for pretty much the same purpose. Required a bit of filing and some finish work but I’m pleased with the end results and it holds an edge well.
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That really looks great. Nice job. Many of the Track hawks have the handle protruding past the head. Yours looks pretty flush. DidDid you cut oiff

I bought an Iroquois head and handle from TOTW for pretty much the same purpose. Required a bit of filing and some finish work but I’m pleased with the end results and it holds an edge well.
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That's a really nice job Art. Many of the Track's hawks have the handle protruding past the head. Yours's looks pretty flush. Did you cut it at the top? Also, how long is the handle? Thanks.

 

[flashpoint]

I cannot speak for any other tomahawk maker but a friend of mine gave me one made by Beaver Bill. It's one of their basic tomahawks. The handle was not finished. However, it's one tough hawk.

I wanted to stain and finish the handle with true oil. So I tried to tap the bottom of the handle to get the head to slip free. It would not budge. Seeing that I was not damaging the handle, I pounded the heck out of the bottom end of it on the garage floor. I hit the end of it so hard that I thought that I was going to crack the concrete.

There was no way that I could put a dent in the end of the wooden handle. I knew that hickory is a tough would but didn't think it was that hard.

I called my friend and asked him why I couldn't get that head to budge off of the handle. He explained to me that Bill puts the head on the wood with a hydraulic press.

Anyway, I used some 400 grit sandpaper to smooth out the handle, stained and finished it with Tru-Oil. I haven't done any throwing of the tomahawks but highly recommend Beaver Bill's work. Even though I have one of his creations, my friend has quite a few of them. They hold an incredible edge and I may get a few more.

Here's his web site and the link to the tomahawk that I do have.

https://www.beaverbill.com/main/
I have the standard hawk.

https://www.beaverbill.com/main/throwing-hawks/

Thanks Enfield58. I'll checkout his hawks for sure.

 

[flashpoint]

FORT MEIGS hawk is for me the one to go with. historically correct & can split the deer's back bone. and can be carried in a haver sack.

I will definitely check them out. Funny, you think you know of all the resources out there and then you guys know so many more. Experience counts. Thanks.

 

[Art Caputo]

That really looks great. Nice job. Many of the Track hawks have the handle protruding past the head. Yours looks pretty flush. DidDid
you cut oiff
Yes, I cut it off. I believe it was 18” long.

That's a really nice job Art. Many of the Track's hawks have the handle protruding past the head. Yours's looks pretty flush. Did you cut it at the top? Also, how long is the handle? Thanks.

Yes, I cut it off. It was an 18”
Hickory handle.

 

[Mzzlldrinpa]

My wife just got me a Beaver Bill premium for Christmas. Haven't used it yet but it looks and feels awesome. I have a couple New Reliables from Track. They throw nice. Also have the small mouse hawk that matches. It is great for carrying hunting. Split a pelvis with ease.

 

[JohnL]

Mark McCoun out of North Carolina forged this one. I love it.

 

[Enfield58]

I shot out the barrel of a .22-250 and had the rifle re-barreled. I gave to old barrel to my friend who, in turn, gave it to Beaver Bill to turn into a tomahawk. The last photo is one of his stock tomahawks with my custom hawk.

 

[flashpoint]

Enfield, that's a real beauty. Thanks for sharing I will check him out.