Tomahawks...

[gruggier]

Hi all,

I don't know why but I got the Tomahawk bug. I have recently purchaced a bunch.

I have read alot of info on the various forums on Tomahawks, pros, cons, etc. Also read and payed lots of attention to the soilders out in the filed in Iraq and Afgan and what they had to say.

The main players out there are ATC and there Vtac and CQC, and the new K5 Tactical spike hawk.

I personally own two right now. The ATC Vtac, and a Hays Ambasodor g41 warrior. I got a few that I have on order and awaiting there arrival.

I like what I have and I can definetly use both for the outdoors, but the Hays g41 is a better tool, in my opinion for the outdoors.

Like I said the main players it seems to me are ATC and K5.

I wonder though about the Hays Hawks. I don't read much about them in any of the forums. I know there was some legal fallout between ATC and Hays a while back but they have seemed to resolve there issues a while ago.

If you go to there main page for $98 bucks plus shipping, you can get some really nice and fucntional high quality hawks.

http://haysknivesmontana.com/tomahawks.html
(I just want to show people some of these examples.)

For the outdoors man there is the Warrior XP
http://haysknivesmontana.com/warriorxp.html

For the operator there is the Warrior Extreme
http://haysknivesmontana.com/WarriorXtreme.html

Since owning the G41 and having some experience with its use outdoors, I decided to purchase the Warrior Extreme and the XP. As of yet I have not recieved them but looking forward to getting them.

I have owned the G41 for a few years and is a fine tool and Tomahawk. Its a tough hawk, and more mainly for "battle/breaching" but still I have used it for the outdoors and its fantastic. I guess this is why I kinda want people to know about this comapny and what it has to offer.

I have read a review from The Matialist and he gives a good review of the Warrior Extreme. Its worth the read I think. For those interested see below.

http://www.themartialist.com/pecom/warriorxtreme.h...

Now I know these spiked hawks are cool and may not be 100% funtional for the outdorsman, but its another option for the Military operators out there to take a look at.

There are other options for the outdoors man such as the Warrior XP or the Montana Hunter. I really think they are worth looking into.

There other thing I like about the Warrior line is that they are a solid piece of steel. Full tang lik the K5. I definatley like that idea.

Another Tomahawk which I purchased was the Ranger Tomahawk that Ranger Knives has available:

http://www.sagecreekoutfitters.com/...ategory_Code...

This is another product/company that I read very littel about on the forums also. I also wanted to bring this to light.

For the price there was no way I could pass this up and it looks like a great design. Another good option for the Military or Outdoorsman.

If there is anybody out there that have any expereice with there hawks I would love to hear about it. I hope some of this info I gave you will also help all decide on other options out there for quality tomahawks.

Take care all.

[Cameron23]

Have you checked out Laci Szabo's 'hawk?

http://www.szaboinc.com/index1.html

He's a big proponent of no spike on the back of the hawk.
I'd bet money some of the training accidents he's seen with
'hawks were at the Riddle 'o Steel down on the Snake River.

He makes a good point though. I'm hard pressed to think of a situation
when one using the 'hawk would flip it around in their hand to use the
other end (in a tactical situation). Of course, I can think of incidences
where the spike might work better, but then why not just have a spike
on a club? For utility use the poll/hammer end seems more practical
for most folks. But that's dependant on use, environment, etc., etc.;
just check out the proud popa with the well used Viet' style 'hawk.

Cameron :spyder:

[Cameron23]

this. Because I'm cheap (poor) but I still want a 'hawk. :D

Cameron :spyder:

[gruggier]

I got one of those Eastwing. Nothing wrong with owing one of those. I also got a home depot bought hatchet with a yellow lastic tyepe industructable handle. I paid like 12 bucks for it. I forgot the name of it but it works like a charm

The other hawk, the Laci Szabo's 'hawk, is freaking sweet!!!! Thanks for the pic post.

Yeah it depends on the environment and situation. For Hunting and outdoors purposes a poll hawk I am sure would work fine with many people. Its preference and choice.

On the entertainment side of things a spike hawk is cool to throw around in to wood or a tree, compete with friends, etc.

Thanks for reponding to the post. Thought no one was to interested.

[gruggier]

I just looked at that mans web site.

:eek: :eek: :eek: $500.00 freaking dollars???????? :eek: :eek: :eek:

God Bless America. :D