I really like how this came out. I have seen Tactical Hawks before with this shape, but I like the wood and head here better. It would be nice if someone from Cold Steel watched this and got them to make a classic spike hawk like they would have used back in the day.
Great video-I subscribed! Years ago I really enjoyed modifying Cold Steel tomahawks, but I found Track of the Wolf’s Rifleman’s Belt Axe to be much better-it’s a kit that’s actually within historic size and weight. The head is cast 4140-and really a cast steel head will hold up just fine after heat treatment. It also lacks the ugly set screw. Comes with handle and wedge 👍
You can also file small groves into the edge of the hole and use a brass screw and hit the head to smash it into the groves and file it off to get a cool looking rivet or plug thats what iv did on my last ones anyway
Awesome video!! 👏 I also make my own stuff. And at times modify existing stuff into something more period correct. Very nice job!! The hawk definitely looks 18th century.
I just wanted to say it is inspiring to see someone who loves History as much as you do and working with what they have in order become more accurate. I just got back from a F&I Tactical Event this weekend and this video made me want to get up and start trying to MacGyver a forge so I can do this! Keep up the good work.
Incredible! At the end I kinda expected cold steel heavy metalish or rockish tune as a background to meat cutting, I was suprised by that more period correct music :D
I meant to ask, what is your pipe made of that you’re using to get the air from the blow drier? Drain pipe? I’m thinking heat from coals would melt pvc.
I build a few frontier products myself...a 3 pound Verbruggen cannon and a frontier swivel gun. Like to talk to you on the phone but don't know how to do that. Tom...Kentucky
you should use a larger volume of oil. more oil prevent the oil from getting to warm and your heat treat will not be as consistent. Water would actually be better but you will have to draw th esteel back by tempering.
Your channel is an encouragement to us all! I’m modifying my great-grandfather’s hatchet into a Hudson Bay style tomahawk. How long would you recommend making the handle?
Stupid question, what was your final over all length of the haft, and do you feel like a longer handle is better in a fighting Tomahawk over a short handle?
Where there is a will, there is a way.
I am a bladesmith, and I think you did a great job honestly, great job!!
Thank you so much!
Great job dude, love the intro!!
Thank you!
I really like how this came out. I have seen Tactical Hawks before with this shape, but I like the wood and head here better. It would be nice if someone from Cold Steel watched this and got them to make a classic spike hawk like they would have used back in the day.
They make a couple of spike hawks-unfortunately far heavier than the historic versions. Sluggish and slow.
this is the stuff I like to see, keep on with these kinds of projects, love the forge too.
I'm digging it the most!
Good evening from Syracuse NY brother
I made a pistol loading stand
I’ve got a Cold Steel warhammer I’m wanting to modify. Now I’m inspired to git er done.
Great video-I subscribed! Years ago I really enjoyed modifying Cold Steel tomahawks, but I found Track of the Wolf’s Rifleman’s Belt Axe to be much better-it’s a kit that’s actually within historic size and weight. The head is cast 4140-and really a cast steel head will hold up just fine after heat treatment. It also lacks the ugly set screw. Comes with handle and wedge 👍
хах! надо попробовать! спасибо!
You can also file small groves into the edge of the hole and use a brass screw and hit the head to smash it into the groves and file it off to get a cool looking rivet or plug thats what iv did on my last ones anyway
Awesome video!! 👏 I also make my own stuff. And at times modify existing stuff into something more period correct. Very nice job!! The hawk definitely looks 18th century.
Great videa
That came out fantastic buddy! Great content!!
i made a bowl head tomahawk years ago from an axe head. Came out ok. yours is cool too.
I just wanted to say it is inspiring to see someone who loves History as much as you do and working with what they have in order become more accurate. I just got back from a F&I Tactical Event this weekend and this video made me want to get up and start trying to MacGyver a forge so I can do this! Keep up the good work.
That came out real good. Great idea.
Nice hawk. I have the same harbor freight belt sander.
Incredible! At the end I kinda expected cold steel heavy metalish or rockish tune as a background to meat cutting, I was suprised by that more period correct music :D
I meant to ask, what is your pipe made of that you’re using to get the air from the blow drier? Drain pipe? I’m thinking heat from coals would melt pvc.
Good job Compadre. I enjoyed your project.
TC
I build a few frontier products myself...a 3 pound Verbruggen cannon and a frontier swivel gun. Like to talk to you on the phone but don't know how to do that. Tom...Kentucky
Good looking hawk Drake! It's a fun video to watch!
Love this!!
Great video. Thanks for your efforts.
Outstanding!!!!
Why convert it from a friction fit handle to a standard axe handle? Isn't a friction fit more historically accurate?
So you’re pretty much operating like a guy that had nothing back in the 1700s lol you good in my eyes!!
you should use a larger volume of oil. more oil prevent the oil from getting to warm and your heat treat will not be as consistent. Water would actually be better but you will have to draw th esteel back by tempering.
Keep it up 👍👍👍
Good job
Your channel is an encouragement to us all! I’m modifying my great-grandfather’s hatchet into a Hudson Bay style tomahawk. How long would you recommend making the handle?
How heavy is the head?
It’s about 2lbs
Stupid question, what was your final over all length of the haft, and do you feel like a longer handle is better in a fighting Tomahawk over a short handle?
Thanks for the video, Flintlock Operator. Without EYEPRO will we SEE you become Pirate Operator? ARRGGGHHH! ME EYE!