I would really appreciate your input. I would also like to ask you to post pictures of antique, custom-made and production hawks you have or have seen. Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

I'm partial to the simple throwing hawk which is a functional belt hatchet, but also perfectly good for throwing.
The second one down is a fair example.
http://www.smoke-fire.com/tomahawks-knife-blades-1.asp

Thank you very much Jared for your input.

KInd regards

Manouchehr

For production axes at low cost and decent using quality the coldsteel ones are interesting:
http://www.coldsteel.com/axes.html

Also go to the Kult of Athena site and look at their various axes that include franciscas:
http://www.kultofathena.com/axes.htm

At least this should give you a sampling of low to moderate quality axes ( Oh, including the A & A Hungarian axe that can't be called low quality. ;) )

There are also some very modern high tech tactical customs hawks out there.

I personally own one of the older VTAC's from ATC (American Tomahawk Company), had Justin grind a few tweaks into the edges whilst he was there. Then they revamped them with differing handles, mine still has the nurled version which causes a fair bit of chaffing on the edges of the palm during wood chopping. A lot of people tend to rewrap their handles with various stuff to get a better (nicer) grip to prevent slipping (that nurling really doesn't aid against slipping, I haven't tried their new handles though).

I keep mine semi-sharp, enough to tear through material if needs be, but not fine enough to continously chip away as I chop wood and dig holes in stone filled ground (I've taken to abusing mine and save my knives for proper cutting). With the flat blade edge it really does feel a tool you can abuse. I keep meaning to purchase another with a curved edge and a better handle to use as more of a comfy version during longer trips. It makes for a great all around camping tool, lightweight, strong, versatile, you just need a good knife to make a perfect companion.

Some fairly elaborate ones here:
http://www.warriorart.com/WarAxes.htm

...and through Atlanta Cutlery:
http://www.atlantacutlery.com/webstore/Search...=tomahawks

Deepeeka has some inexpensive ones, too.

Take care,
Mike

If you really want to go for broke, Lonnie Hansen at www.bladegallery.com makes some incredible high-end Tomahawks.

Personally, I'd recommend a rugged old Butcher's Cleaver with a solid, heavy blade as a possible alternative. I have one with a beautiful convex edge and it's the best outdoors tool I've ever used.

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Thank you very very much gentlemen for sharing all these beautiful sites.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

Dear friends,

These are pipe hawks, spantoon hawks and spike hawks made by American mastersmith Mr. Daniel Winkler. he is truly an artist.

Courtesy of Mr. Daniel Winkler

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One more hawk made by Mr. Daniel Winkler.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

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I know this is an old, old, OLD thread and the person who originally posted it probably won't even see this response, but maybe somebody else will benefit from this response. Personally, I like the EFT Throwing Tomahawk from Black Bear Haversack Trading Post: http://www.black-bear-haversack.com/index.php...919cb8cf1a

I know that if one was to judge by the price this would seem like a piece of junk, but it's really not. I've thrown this thing religiously since I got it over a year ago, and it's still just as sturdy as it ever was. I drove a nail through the head and haft to rivet the head on, although that wasn't really necessary. Even when it does slide off, it's easy to slide back on. The only problem I've come across with this hawk is that the top point does tend to dull after exceeding use, but this was easily rectified with a grinder.

This hawk also looks great with any number of kits. I use it with my Norman kit a lot, and I've gotten a lot of compliments on it. To further its medieval authenticity, you can even buy ash shafts for these hawks at this website http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Scr...42-900-000

Perhaps not quite what you’re after but I like these ones ;)

http://www.hardcorehardware.com.au/weapons/bft01.php

My modern hand and a half Collins attached below.

I have a hankerin' for a BEaver Bill hawk just about every year and this thread has me thinkin' again.

Cheers

GC

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Being in the BP/ML community, I do own a high end "throwing hawk" )"common pattern" ) I never carry it or use it other than in "events". Instead I carry this "belt axe" ( use it reg. in camp, on the trail etc. & yes it can be thrown accurately) It is custom made,



Jack

the pole hawk is from "beaver bill" the belt axes/trade hawks are made by mark McGee.

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