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General Category => Security & Survival => Topic started by: Alex1992 on February 07, 2014, 12:46:04 PM

Title: Tomahawk
Post by: Alex1992 on February 07, 2014, 12:46:04 PM
I would like to add a tomahawk to my list of tools, what I'm looking is it has to reasonably priced, good quality, will last a long time and it can take a beating. Also I don't care if it's a tactical tomahawk or whatever it may be.
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: JohnyMac on February 07, 2014, 01:15:13 PM
Here (http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CCTP&Product_Code=4934-223-054&Category_Code=842-100-000) is a picture of the hawk I use in my kit.

I have no illusion that I will use it in a fight. I use it for bush craft and "woods walks" exclusively. Mine is currently on the kitchen counter, standing up behind the dish rack at the cabin. I just used it to crack pork shop bones after cooking a roast.
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: crudos on February 07, 2014, 01:42:04 PM
Here ([url]http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CCTP&Product_Code=4934-223-054&Category_Code=842-100-000[/url]) is a picture of the hawk I use in my kit.

I have no illusion that I will use it in a fight. I use it for bush craft and "woods walks" exclusively. Mine is currently on the kitchen counter, standing up behind the dish rack at the cabin. I just used it to crack pork shop bones after cooking a roast.

JM on a "woods walks".....

(http://www.oocities.org/eventmovies/patriotgibsonaxe.jpg)

 ;)
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Alex1992 on February 07, 2014, 01:55:47 PM
I got no plans on using my tomahawk in battle unless it calls for it, I'm only going to use it for camping, chopping wood etc.
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: JohnyMac on February 07, 2014, 05:29:35 PM
Crudos  :lmfao: Not to far from the fact though. But as you can see by my attachment, I have a bit more meat on my bones and obviously a bit more hansom.

"Aim small, Miss small" Mark Baker. (http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/280/2/BOOK-PJ-V2)

Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: thatGuy on February 07, 2014, 07:38:17 PM
I've always been very leary of the actual usefulness of a tomahawk.. I find them to be too light with far too narrow of a blade.

Now the Estwing Rigger's Axe (http://www.estwing.com/r_riggers_axe.php).. Now that's a tool!

But there is so much that goes into making use of an axe or a hatchet. If you're not gonna learn the old ways all you're gonna do is lop off fingers and toes. ;)
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Nemo on February 07, 2014, 10:06:26 PM
I have one of the attached pic.  It works well but I cannot find a full link to it so you can get one.  I searched long and hard (just the way I am I guess) and decided on the Browning model.

Nemo
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Alex1992 on February 07, 2014, 11:01:28 PM
I have one of the attached pic.  It works well but I cannot find a full link to it so you can get one.  I searched long and hard (just the way I am I guess) and decided on the Browning model.

Nemo
Now that's a tomahawk
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: APX808 on February 07, 2014, 11:01:40 PM
I never used one, but the M48 for sure looks badass, review: http://apocalypseequipped.blogspot.com.ar/2012/10/review-united-cutlery-m48-ranger-hawk.html (http://apocalypseequipped.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-united-cutlery-m48-ranger-hawk.html)

(http://www.unitedcutlery.com/Images/medres/UC2765.JPG)

http://shop.tacticalshit.com/edged/tactical-tomahawk-m48 (http://shop.tacticalshit.com/edged/tactical-tomahawk-m48)

Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Alex1992 on February 08, 2014, 10:34:37 AM
I never used one, but the M48 for sure looks badass, review: [url]http://apocalypseequipped.blogspot.com.ar/2012/10/review-united-cutlery-m48-ranger-hawk.html[/url] ([url]http://apocalypseequipped.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-united-cutlery-m48-ranger-hawk.html[/url])

([url]http://www.unitedcutlery.com/Images/medres/UC2765.JPG[/url])

[url]http://shop.tacticalshit.com/edged/tactical-tomahawk-m48[/url] ([url]http://shop.tacticalshit.com/edged/tactical-tomahawk-m48[/url])
Now that's what I'm talking about
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Grudgie on February 08, 2014, 05:58:50 PM
I vote for getting a Gurkha Khukri. It can do anything a tomohawk, machete, and knife can do. As for combat.. if the stories are true Gurkha warriors would silently take out sentries in World War 2 by beheading them.
Title: Re: Tomahawk
Post by: Gunner on March 01, 2014, 07:05:11 PM
CRKT has an awesome tomahawk that some swore by. Has a full tang so it's heavier but also stronger. I just can't get myself to spend the money for a high quality one.

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