Just subbed, refreshing to see someone else who takes the time to sand and finish by hand instead of a multitude of machine tools. I too, removed the paint with sand paper and found the remaining traces of paint left in the many recesses resembling forge scale. Great job!
Subbed. Don't chop me ;) Great project. Leatherwork is a great idea too. I'm going to start my own Trail Hawk mod this week. Strip head, stain handle, blue head. Teak oil. Keeping it simple. I already have the Pipe Hawk, Norse Hawk modded. Loved how they turned out. May your Trail Hawk serve you well for a Lifetime to come.
Hi Buddy, very nice Trailhawk work! Thanks for sharing this. I like most of the Cold Steel Hawks... my favorite is the Norse Hawk, followed by the Trail Hawk. Do you also throw your hawk?? Cheers Erik
Erik1970Viking Agree. The Norse Hawk is extremely useful design. If Cold Steel would create two more designs like it, one with a hammer poll and the other with spike. I'd be very happy indeed.
Maybe you'd have preferred a larger tomahawk? Cold Steel's Pipe Hawk is incrementally bigger and the Rifleman's Hawk is more so. CRKT makes one, called the Chogan, a good bit heavier with a larger cutting edge as well. My impression of the Trail Hawk was that it is made pretty much as light as can be dome to retain usability-- everything is a tradeoff with tools n gear.
'mornin, Dave; Sure got 'er slicked up sweet ! Great Mod's. Looking 4-ward 2 C'n 'Er In The Bush Putting 'er through 'er paces ! Thanks Bro. ATB " T " God Bless
Really wanted to like this but I had to mute it less than 1/2 way through ... WAY too many "uh"s and "umm"s. Annoying AF! Aside from that, it is a great project. Really admire your work!
Just subbed, refreshing to see someone else who takes the time to sand and finish by hand instead of a multitude of machine tools. I too, removed the paint with sand paper and found the remaining traces of paint left in the many recesses resembling forge scale. Great job!
Thank you, I appreciate the support!
Looks great, buddy. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
amazing work just subbed!! thank you for the video man!!
Thanks for the sub, I'm glad you enjoyed this!
Subbed. Don't chop me ;)
Great project. Leatherwork is a great idea too.
I'm going to start my own Trail Hawk mod this week.
Strip head, stain handle, blue head. Teak oil. Keeping it simple.
I already have the Pipe Hawk, Norse Hawk modded. Loved how they turned out.
May your Trail Hawk serve you well for a Lifetime to come.
Beautiful mate that looks amazing
Thanks brother, means alot coming from you!
Great video! thanks for your time
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and thanks for commenting!
Will the leather binding hold moisture in the handle or will the end points shed moisture well enough to make up for it?
great video thanks for providing great ideas! did you treat the head with anything after you sanded it?
Mark Bagley Thanks for watching! I rub a steel protection component on it. you could also use stone oil.
great looking modifications. new sub here
handi camper I'm glad you enjoyed this and thank for your support!
What steel protection did you choose? I did the same sanding method and I love the way the paint is down in the grooves of the metal.
Evan Jamison I didn't use any steel protection. I just give it a good wipe down when ever I sharpen it.
WELSBY ROOTS very nice. Seems like a lot less trouble than going through with the bluing process and such. Thanks man
I made a patriot tomahawk with electrolysis etching and posted a video too. Nice work!
nice video!!! working on my second on now :)
Thanks, they make fun projects!
good job,I am doing the same with one I bought the other day,not finish yet,I took some ideas from your video.thanks.
luis pacheco Thanks, that's awesome to hear! I'm so glad you found some use out of this video!
your welcome Welsby.
Using this for a future project. How well does the edge hold up and what's the best way to sharpen it out of the box? New to the axe world.
Cojo1225 get yourself an axe stone and sharpen it just like a knife. You can pick up axe stones on amazon. Thanks for watching!
WELSBY ROOTS thanks man! Enjoyed watching.
Cut the back like feathers to help it wick water out to dry like they did in days of old. Yes the cut leather fringe is practical
Hi Buddy, very nice Trailhawk work! Thanks for sharing this. I like most of the Cold Steel Hawks... my favorite is the Norse Hawk, followed by the Trail Hawk. Do you also throw your hawk?? Cheers Erik
Thanks for watching, no I haven't gotten that far yet. but I really want to master throwing the hawk. Do you?
Erik1970Viking
Agree. The Norse Hawk is extremely useful design. If Cold Steel would create two more designs like it, one with a hammer poll and the other with spike. I'd be very happy indeed.
Maybe you'd have preferred a larger tomahawk? Cold Steel's Pipe Hawk is incrementally bigger and the Rifleman's Hawk is more so. CRKT makes one, called the Chogan, a good bit heavier with a larger cutting edge as well. My impression of the Trail Hawk was that it is made pretty much as light as can be dome to retain usability-- everything is a tradeoff with tools n gear.
You did a GREAT job modifying that 'hawk ! Wow ! How is it holding up= now its 4 years plus down the line since the vid was made?
Still doing exactly what it was made for and looks good! Thanks for commenting and supporting!
That came out great man. I love the homemade steel wool and vinegar stain!
Thanks, iv been wanting to do it for some time now! I appreciate your support!
'mornin, Dave; Sure got 'er slicked up sweet ! Great Mod's. Looking 4-ward 2 C'n 'Er In The Bush Putting 'er through 'er paces ! Thanks Bro. ATB " T " God Bless
Thanks Terry, I noticed last night that I messed up on the editing of this video. wonder if anyone noticed?
WELSBY ROOTS Guess I missed it 2 Bro ?
+T.W. Milburn (skillet210) that's good, hopefully most will miss it!
WELSBY ROOTS Bamm ! I Founded U's Boo-Boo I'm think'n it was @ 11:48 &21:11 Dieing leather should'a been 1st ? Did I git it ?
+T.W. Milburn (skillet210) ya that was it!
Mine will need leather under the head; the previous owner never put any around the neck and its worn in.
Bead blast the axe head and give is a satin finish
Never tightened the head on.
Really wanted to like this but I had to mute it less than 1/2 way through ... WAY too many "uh"s and "umm"s. Annoying AF!
Aside from that, it is a great project. Really admire your work!
nice job. but you ruined one of the key functionalities of the tomahawk which is removable handle
Im still able to remove the handle, Just takes a little more effort. thanks for commenting and watching!
@@WELSBYROOTS ok, great!
Wait... Dave from the TV show Alone?