Poll Tomahawk

[PennLongrifle]

Does anyone have any information on Old Dominion Forge or North River Custom Knives? I was looking at both of the sites and their stuff looks good. I am looking for a poll tomahawk for trekking and these two sites come up at the top of my web search. Thanks in advance.

 

[KentuckyBlacksmith]

Ive seen thier work and it looks to be good stuff. Are you looking for a hammer poll or just a good hawk with a square poll on the back? Somthing for use? Somethin' purty'?
Keith Johnson (makes a barebones hawk for cheap)
Stuart Willis
Butch (Butches forge)
All these guys make a nice hawk and are straight to deal with..

 

[jbtusa]

Before you buy, check out Fort Turner's trappers tomahawk. They are small, polled and light enough to carry. I love mine; I've bought 3 total.

 

[jbwilliams3]

Kyle Willyard of Old Dominion Forge is a well known and well respected maker. His stuff is well researched and performs outstandingly well besides being aesthetically pleasing. I have a knife and an axe that he made and they are both the best I have ever owned or used.

Plus, if you own something of Kyle’s you have the extra benefit of knowing it was made in a period manner with period tools and even in a period facility!

 

[jbwilliams3]

I should also add that there are many folks out there who make useable axes/tomahawks. Kyle Willyard, however, is one of a group of artisans who ”“ not only make useable tools ”“ but put research into the items they make rather than just making something “old timey.” If you just want a functional tool, you can go a number of ways. Your options get more limited if you want something closer to the original items. If you do care about that, it’s always a good idea to ask the maker questions first.

Hope you find and enjoy what you’re looking for!

 

[PennLongrifle]

Thanks!
I'm looking for something to use. Whatever 'hawk I get will not be abused, but it will see use.

 

[PennLongrifle]

I am really looking for a forged 'hawk. I have a cast hawk now, but it just doesn't "look" right. (It might be just me though. )

 

[KentuckyBlacksmith]

Just curious, do you want it to look nice or look "forged" as in with a forged finish? Im jsut curious. You can almost always get a good hand forged hawk left with a "as forged" finish cheaper than one thtas been finished down to a nice smooth finish. A forge blackened finish resists rust fairly well too...

 

[Black Hand]

Thanks!
I'm looking for something to use. Whatever 'hawk I get will not be abused, but it will see use.

I made a hammer-poll axe from a shingling hatchet from Ace Hardware. ~$20 investment, has seen lots of use and cuts better than most other axes of a similar size. Cleans and guts squirrels like nothing I've seen....

 

[Ken Cormier]

I have a hammer poll hachet forged out of a really old rusted ball peen hammer. I found it at an falling down old homestead. While tree rat hunting thought it was cool took it home my friend who happens to be a really good blacksmith said he could make it into a hachet. I been lugging it 15 yrs. it has been used an abused. Been better than any massed produced hawk.just make sure that you get one fits your time interest. A white man's axe and not a native trade hawk unless your native .

 

[PennLongrifle]

I'm looking for the "forged' look. Cast "hawks" don't really look right to me. Functional is also required. I don't want a 'hawk that wont keep a edge.

 

[PennLongrifle]

I like the "rifleman's axe" on his website.

 

[nilo52]

That is a VERY good Idea, I learn the neatist stuff here in the forum !
Nilo52

 

[Black Hand]

I'm looking for the "forged' look. Cast "hawks" don't really look right to me. Functional is also required. I don't want a 'hawk that wont keep a edge.

The difference between a "forged" look and a "cast" look is the amount of file and finish work.

 

[RiverRat]

Before you buy, I would google Beaver Bill. He makes some real nice forgings.

 

[Murv]

Beaver Bill Keeler makes awesome polled hawks, he has a booth at Friendship, In. during their spring and fall shoots, I bought one, and love it!