Tomahawks in your arsenal

[baldsith]

I saw this at a gun show and added it to my weapons list. I bought one for an all around hand to hand weapon which can also be used as a tool, cutting hacking and hammering. Was well made and well balanced. Heres the link and the one I bought. Thought it was an all around definte add to my BOB. Here is what they say about there hawks:
All our Tomahawks are made of 6150 spring steel. Oil hardened and tempered to a rock-well of 57 making them a very durable hawk that holds an excellent edge. Heads are made from our own designs and patents Polaris Trading Co. and all are finished with gun barrel bluing. Our handles are flame grained, fancy keel-type and buffed to prevent slivers and blisters. ( Occasionally our handles will become loose from the heads, due to natural shrinkage of the wood. This is NOT a defect or reject. This can happen based on where you live, i.e. Arizona being less humid than Missouri, etc. The seasons also can affect them, being looser in the winter versus summer. We drive over 3 hours to hand pick our hickory wood to ensure the wood is well-seasoned. Click here for instructions on how to tighten handle. ) Options, Rawhide rap: We rawhide rap the head to the handle. Wraprist thong: Made of military 550 cord for a thicker handle and better grip. Military option: Includes both our rawhide rap and wraprist thong.
~All hawk blades come with a 25 year Warranty~

http://www.2hawks.net/

Thoughts on this?

[TheDogofWar]

really cool but whats the benefit? a lost art replaced by the bow many moons ago. If you've mastered hand to hand knife fighting it might still find it's use but more of a novelty item IMO.

[rice paddy daddy]

A machete makes a much better weapon, and a common hatchet would be just as tough and better suited to woodland tasks. Baileys chainsaw supply carries a variety, check out the Fiskars brand. Husqvarna's aren't bad either.

http://www.baileysonline.com/

And don't fall for the "Vietnam Tommahawk" stuff, either. It's a marketing ploy.

[john1929]

I have had a Tactical Tomahawk for about 3yrs now and I love it. There is alot you can do with it for fighting or camping. I first saw one on TV being used be the U.S. army. After that I saw one at a gun show and got it. This is the link for the one I have, The cost is alot less then what I had to pay. If you don't have oen get one! Even if it's just one from chinamart. John1929

http://www.amazon.com/SOG-Specialty-Knives-Tactical-Tomahawk/dp/B000PICTYC

[baldsith]

really cool but whats the benefit? a lost art replaced by the bow many moons ago. If you've mastered hand to hand knife fighting it might still find it's use but more of a novelty item IMO.

Well it can split a skull better than a knife, shatter an arm or leg, severe a limb etc, can be carried readily on your hip, if you have mastered it, it can be thrown, our troops overseas are using them meaning tomahanks in hand to hand combat right now and as a tool ...seeing as Im not really good with a bow and have had hand to hand many times I felt this was more appropriate to suit me. A Knife is an invaluable tool but this gives a little more reach and has more weight behind it. Also can double as a working tool.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I carry a machete in the GMHB and that bag goes into my BOB which also has a hatchet.

[baldsith]

A machete makes a much better weapon, and a common hatchet would be just as tough and better suited to woodland tasks. Baileys chainsaw supply carries a variety, check out the Fiskars brand. Husqvarna's aren't bad either.

http://www.baileysonline.com/

And don't fall for the "Vietnam Tommahawk" stuff, either. It's a marketing ploy.

I have had several machetes but the downfall to those is the length they are prone to breakage, at least from the military ones ive had. When a blade get past a certain length unless its of a sword quality steel they aren't as strong and if it strikes something the wrong way the blade snaps, I have some common hatchets and quite honestly this one is better built. the Vietnam Tommahawk didnt even come into play with my thought process...quite honestly hadnt really thought about them until I started seeing it at the gun show and saw the many possibilities it could serve

[baldsith]

Also it is made right here in the good ole USA...kinda like seeing and buying a great quality item made right here

[Hawkeye]

A good Hawk is a very good addition to ones plans. Its a very versatile tool/weapon. There are some caveats though. It has to be a good one, ie- not an el cheapo chinamart one, and one needs to really learn how to use it. Especially for fighting. But like any handheld weapon, dont fool yourself into thinking you can just pick it up and automatically know how to use it with no training/instruction. I know for a fact that there are some very interesting folks at Ft Bragg who have them as part of their equipment, and who have reported them to be extremely effective in real use.

[Mikeg175]

I use my Fn .45 for hand to hand , other then splitting wood or clearing brush , I will stick to the old adage dont come to a gun fight with a knife/tomahawk .

[baldsith]

I use my Fn .45 for hand to hand , other then splitting wood or clearing brush , I will stick to the old adage dont come to a gun fight with a knife/tomahawk .

I never intended this to be used in a gun fight...or in place of a gun....lol....I just thought it had its place as a hand to hand option kinda like a just in case weapon

[Dr Manhattan]

i definitely agree that a tomahawk would be a killer just in case kind of weapon. (a group of guys are charging right when you run outta ammo type situation) you break that thing out and pretty much only have to connect once per opponent. a combat knife is great, but a tomahawk is a knock a guy to the ground kinda weapon if used correctly. if i had 400 bones to shell out i would buy the one attached. its made by Strider and its not cheap.

[baldsith]

And I have to retrain with it...haven't used one in like 10 years...but it's kinda like riding a bike...started the other day and remembered alot of things I thought I forgot using it

[ebb]

I think the best one ive seen is the one made by RJM forge, he may be only selling to active duty service though i am not sure at this time. I saw a hawk made buy a guy at assult forums or assult web or some thing like that a few years ago that was an Eastwing hammer that he heated in a forge and hammered into a hawk that was real nice. Anything made from an eastwing hammer would last forever. When i stared as a carpenter 35 years ago i had one for rough form work and framing, ive still got it and it wasnt taken care of back in the day if you know what i mean. I would bet any blacksmith could make one from a framing hammer if he had a picture of one like you wanted. As a carpenter i know i would be more dangerous with a hawk than a knife as i use a hammer constantly and ther isnt that much difference. I made one from a chinese hatchet from harbor freight if anone is interested all get my daughter to post a picture. Ebb

[rice paddy daddy]

i definitely agree that a tomahawk would be a killer just in case kind of weapon. (a group of guys are charging right when you run outta ammo type situation) ............

That scenario right there is why my battle rifles are ex military and equipped with bayonets. Of course, it helps to been well trained in what the Army calls (or used to anyway, when rifles were wood and steel) "The Spirit Of The Bayonet."
And if we are oponents and I have an empty rifle, with or without a bayonet, and you have a tomahawk, you are at a distinct disadvantage.
Tomahawks were an advantage back in the day when one's arms consisted of a muzzleloading flintlock long gun, and a knife.
But, if having one gives you confidence, go for it.