Throwing Tomahawk question

[Chief Rick]

Want to buy a tomahawk to play around with, maybe even use it to clean deer instead of a hacksaw.

 

I don't know much about metallurgy & such.

 

Looking at two tomahawks

 

This one is $69.99

HAND GROUND 8640 AIRCRAFT GRADE CHROME-MOLYBDENUM ALLOY STEEL HEAD

135,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH - HEAT TREATED TO ROCKWELL 50 C-SCALE

6 SIDED HAND GROUND SPIKE END MAKES REAL 3/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLES

PROPRIETARY EPOXY SEALED HANDLE ATTACHMENT - NO CHEAP WEDGES

3 INCH BLADE EDGE DESIGNED FOR CHOPPING BONE OR WOOD

16 INCH SOLID OAK HANDLE - BETTER THAN HICKORY

TOTAL WEIGHT 1 7/8 POUNDS

 

This one is $129.99

Steel: Drop-Forged 1060, Rc 52-54**

Handle: ST “super-tough” modified nylon

Overall Weight: 1 lb./453.59 grams practical*

Overall Length: 14”/355.6mm practical*

 

Appreciate any input on either of these.

 

Is one "better" than the other?

 

Thanks.

[Flashpowder Hal]

OR,

 

For just over $30 you could get the Cold Steel Trench Hawk

 

Very well made and sharp.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Trench-Hawk-Axe/dp/B0030DBHGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323651909&sr=8-1

[Subdeacon Joe]

Good lord! They are charging 10 bucks extra per buzz word!

 

Check here: https://www.google.com/search?q=tomahawk&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&client=firefox#q=tomahawk&hl=en&client=firefox&hs=WuF&rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsl&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=LVHlTrquNcOHsgKNis36BQ&ved=0CJ4BEK0E&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=2aacaea7cd773ac&biw=876&bih=401

 

Also search for "throwing tomahawk."

[Assassin]

Want to buy a tomahawk to play around with, maybe even use it to clean deer instead of a hacksaw.

 

I don't know much about metallurgy & such.

 

Looking at two tomahawks

 

This one is $69.99

 

 

This one is $129.99

 

 

Appreciate any input on either of these.

 

Is one "better" than the other?

 

Thanks.

 

 

Look up HatchetandAxes.com for some other options. I don't know if I'd want to throw a $129.99 hawk. I have several just plan old throwin' hawks with wooden handles that sell for $20.00 +/- and they stick in the target if I do my part, plus I can replace the handles easily.

 

Good Luck

 

LL'

[Chief Rick]

Ooohhhh - forgot about Cold Steel products.

 

Thanks for the reminder.

[Doc Windshadow]

Here are 14 historic models ranging in price from $30 to $45 or so

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Search.aspx?Search=tomahawk

Nice folks to do biz with too

 

 

know nothing about these folks but they are offering a 2 of them for less then $10 and I would guess some paint remover would take care of the golden dragon motif not really my style but it takes all kinds right?

http://www.hrknives.com/servlet/the-24638/Misc-Throwing-Axe-Set/Detail

 

but you know what the say about a price too good to be a bargain....

[Texas Phil Peeno #50923]

Here is one for $15 bucks. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/DBA519-1.html

[Curley Fryes]

I can just see me now walking down Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago with a tomahawk on my hip.

 

 

[Doc Windshadow]

Just call it a "Cultural Weapon" (I think the Ghurka manage to use this tactic in some parts of the world to wear their knives in public)

[Texas Phil Peeno #50923]

I can just see me now walking down Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago with a tomahawk on my hip.

 

Bedazzle it with bling and you will go unnoticed at the Magnificent Mile.

[Guest Henry Horns SASS #19579L]

Track of the Wolf "Hawks" have been real good for my son & me. Very durable and throw nicely.

You also might check Crazy Crow Trading and River Junction.

H