Spyderco Tomahawk?

[sal]

Hi Hotsoup,

Thanx for the bump.

I'm in the process of writing to Ookami. I'd like to set up an R&D project working with him. I'm pretty busy these days with many projects and I'm going to need a little help with this one.

sal

[HotSoup]

Hi Hotsoup,

Thanx for the bump.

I'm in the process of writing to Ookami. I'd like to set up an R&D project working with him. I'm pretty busy these days with many projects and I'm going to need a little help with this one.

sal

Thanks for the reply Sal!

Very exciting.
Keep us updated please! :cool:

[Blue72]

The problem with todays hawks on the market is that many are too heavy, bulky, and do not have nice balance.


I just recently saw some artifacts from Rogers Rangers during the French and Indian war in some of the old Forts in upstate New York. The Heads were very small and look easy to pack. Would love to see spyderco do a modern version with FRN handle

[SQSAR]

In my mind, the very topic of a ‘tactical’ tomahawk harkens back to rule number 19 of Major Robert Rogers’ standing orders that says: “Let the enemy come till he's almost close enough to touch, then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet. . .”

[Mud Shrimp Moe]

Personally, I have no interest in either a throwing/fighting tomahawk or a large MBC fixed blade. I consider my knives to be tools, not weapons, and, if I were ever to been in the market for a chopping implement, it would be for splitting wood, not skulls.

My thoughts exactly. While I'm interested in buying a lightweight camping hatchet, I'm not interested in a throwing weapon. And for a heavy use chopping tool, I'd gravitate away from a premium design/steel tool since the price point would surely also carry a premium and I'd be loathe to actually use it and tear it up.

But then I'm not everybody.

[Jordan]

Moe, Deacon, you guys are in luck! You both want traditionally designed hatchets made from run of the mill materials (to keep price down) that are not compatible with throwing. That describes... well, pretty much any hardware store hatchet :p .

I mean... come on, seriously. If Spyderco made something I could buy a suitable replacement for at Lowe's, I'd be sorely disappointed, wouldn't you? I agree... tacticool hawks are dumb. Spike tomahawks in general creep me out (I believe the pointy parts of a weapon should point away from my face during use), but balanced hawks for throwing aren't. Well, for use as weapons they are... who would divest themselves of a weapon in combat? But they are great fun. Easier to throw than knives, and a great deal more satisfying. What I'd want to see come from all of this is something that isn't already on the market in spades... just my two cents anyway :D .

[Blue72]

I agree but I think both can be easily satisfied with the same design. A balanced superlight weight hawk would be nimble for the Martial arts crowd and at the sametime satisfy the outdoorsman who normally leave their hawks at home because its to cumbersome.

The above hawk was photographed at Fort William Henry. The same Fort written in the "Last of the Mohicans" and Home of Robert Rogers of Rogers Rangers and the location of where many of his stories took place. The edge of the blade was no more than 1.5"-2" max. Other hawks found at the Fort where small too. As well as the Hawks shown in Fort Ticonderoga (the Opposing enemy Fort used by the French).

Plus the stories involving the Rangers showed them using their hatchets for Battle, as well as being used for field tools.

[SQSAR]

Personally, I hike and backpack a lot here in the mountains of Colorado. I like the idea of a well designed tool that can be used for light utility work around the camp, and also as a wickedly defensive tool when/if needed. I would never throw it, and wouldn’t be chopping down a tree. But, I would need a tool to help process small pieces of firewood and/or game that is still light enough to strap to my ruck for a 12 mile hike would great, , especially if its design is practical and tactically sound enough to be a go-to defensive weapon. Some would say there are more practical options one can carry to address the above mentioned uses, but I have a special place in my heart for Major Robert Rogers and the foundation he helped form for those who have come after him.

[chuck_roxas45]

Bumping this thread to see what's happening with this project.

[Blerv]

Bumping this thread to see what's happening with this project.

Thanks Chuck :)

I have a half-downed tree in my back yard that needs an attitude adjustment. Was thinking about this thread too!

[chuck_roxas45]

I bet the spydercrew has forgotten about this one though.

[sal]

We've been working on the project. Have purchased many hatchets and are currently making a prototype for weight testing.

sal

[chuck_roxas45]

We've been working on the project. Have purchased many hatchets and are currently making a prototype for weight testing.

sal

That's awesome news Mr. Glesser, thanks!

[xceptnl]

We've been working on the project. Have purchased many hatchets and are currently making a prototype for weight testing.

sal

That is good news. I am happy to see Spyderco considering producing a chopping tool like this.

[captnvegtble]

Bump. Spyderco must have a prototype by now right?

[Koen Z]

I am very interested in the project.

But I can't imagine buying a Tomahawk without being able to drop a 8'' tree with it comfortably.

[pmbspyder]

bump. I've been bitten by the 'hawk bug. Mr. Glesser, any news on the collab with R&D and OOkami?

[46Alpha]

Oooooo. Spyderhawk! Wait...taken. Tomapyder?

Either way, I'd be in for this.

[pmbspyder]

Bttt. Any updates Sal? Thanks!

[Iole]

I would prefer not to have pointed end on the back of any tool. Heard stories of people who got nailed on the bounce back from strikes.