Jan 7, 2014 · Railroad spike tomahawk build (pic heavy cheater's blacksmithing) I was inspired by the Backwoodsman magazine article on building a camp hatchet/tomahawk from a railroad spike. I had been looking for a project to build for my Dad, for his birthday and this fit the bill!

Mar 4, 2024 · I've got my first tomahawk on order, a Cold Steel Trailhawk. I already plan to strip the paint, and give it a good patina, as well as customizing the handle to my liking. Still not sold on a tomahawk becoming a mainstay in my kit, as I carry small hatchets, a Collins boys axe, or a 8" Kukri for chopping tasks, and a tomahawk seems a bit ...

Feb 7, 2025 · In this previous thread, "In search of a lighter tomahawk", I introduced this piece of rust that I bought off ebay: Well, I finally got it in the mail and found some (very scarce) time to work on it. I removed much of the rust, filed the atrociously damaged / non existant edge back in and sharpened it, and made a handle and crude mask.

Apr 26, 2014 · As such, there are two "genuine" Vietnam tomahawks currently in production - the ATC VTAC and the Cold Steel Vietnam Tomahawk - the former is a modern version with a synthetic handle (as I hear it, nigh indestructible) and the latter being wooden-handled, as …

Oct 22, 2008 · The Tomahawk was a multi-purpose camp tool and was also used for hunting as well as in battle but,were also used in religious ceremonies. The term "bury the hatchet" is thought to have come from the use of Tomahawks in peace signings where a hollowed out Tomahawk would be used to smoke from.

Aug 5, 2015 · Norlund Tomahawk Hudson Bay Pattern Restoration Picked this up on a local classified at lunch today for $20 From the ad I thought it was the 1.25 lb voyageur model but I think it might be the 2lb tomahawk model (which I would prefer)

Dec 21, 2013 · I'm looking to buy a tomahawk early next month , either hammer poled or round with wood haft. I greatly prefer us made and i don't want to wait months after i order it to get it .My budget is $150 or less . Looking at the 2Hawks voyager or long hunter . …

May 19, 2022 · I made a belt loop for my tomahawk but it still needed a mask. I used grommets instead of rivers for the mask so I could use some braided leather as a sling. Funny enough I never considered the sling but I made the leather braid to satisfy the bushclass requirement. I loved the look of it which spawned the idea for the hawk sling.

Jan 7, 2019 · A tomahawk is good for surviving in the wilderness, building a quick shelter, fighting Indians.... It is probably not so good for felling trees, splitting a rick of firewood, or carving spoons, garden gnomes, or cigar store Indians. None of which I, personally, have ever found the need to do while roaming around in the woods.

Oct 2, 2022 · Two of the items that are mentioned in the books are the Winkler Sayoc tomahawk and the Dynamis Combat Flathead… Both items can be purchased for several hundred dollars each. Money I don’t have to spend on gear…ESPECIALLY a screwdriver…but I really liked the …