NICE! Love what you've done - you've given me some ideas. I've recently bought a Cold Steel Rifleman's hawk and they no longer coat the head in that Horrible gloss paint, they use a matt finish. And I was pleasantly surprised that the top of the handle Didn't look like a feather stick where the head had scraped the handle.
Brother.. this was so awesome as to defy an adequate compliment. That 'hawk turned out absolutely amazing... a one-of-a-kind piece of craftsmanship. Loved how you included a bit of history in here as well. This one's going in the favorites (not to mention the ol' project list :) Thanks for taking the time to share this man.
+IntenseAngler appreciate it. Would like to make a couple more of them. It really is a fun process. A lot of different things I like to do all rolled into one project.
what a fun and creative project! I like the use of the lighter, as well, and the cold blueing. I just used that for the first time when restoring a couple of old rusty and pitted .22 magazines.
Pipe Hawk is the best Cold Steel model IMO. Large cutting edge and the hammer pawl. I've had mine for a few years and it's going strong. Thanks for sharing.
+enscribe good to know. They do seem a pretty good value for what you get. Even if I didn't put the stain on it, I do think they still need some work to be optimal, ie edge sharpening and proper head fit.
I have a rifleman's hawk from Cold Steel and I am impressed on how tuff they are. I took it on a camping trip and used to split firewood and I beat the hell out of it almost trying to break it and it held up. I would bury the head in a log then swing all of it at a tree like a ball bat splitting the log, I did this repeatedly over a week. the hawk survived it all.
You just need to fill the hole where that nasty set screw was. I've got 5 CS tomahawks, and two of the viking axes. And that set screw is vexing. I usually get a bolt and or machine screw from the local hardware story. Then using Red Loctite, screw it in until the bolt is almost but not quiet flush with the inside. Then cut off the extra bolt sticking out. Sand and polish, then finish with Perma Blue. You did a great job.
The blemish is differential heat treatment. On a lot of blades, it's a desired trait, like the hamon on a Japanese katana. I just ordered one, and I hope the heat treating line is more defined all the way across the blade. I just realized that this is a 7-year old post.
Really nice. Love how it turned out. Especially the blued head, the mountains and the little deco you put on the top of the wood. Also very pleased watching the video. Awesome work 👍👍👍
actually the tomahawk was brought into America over 400years ago by my Normand ancestors. It was one of the most prized item of trade for the aboriginals.
Ah yeah, this reminds me when in Boy Scouts we would outfit our hiking stinks from materials gathered on each trip. Lots of fun talking around the campfire.
+Enrique Sonora I like when they are personal items. The norse hawk I'm going to put some feathers on it. But feathers that I've gathered. Although they aren't the prettiest.
Great video sir. Keep us updated on how well it performs. My only concern is the grooves you cut into the shaft, as slight as they are, would be a place over time that would develop a stress fracture and crack on you. Great craftsmanship.
Sweet! That looks great! Have one on order and was wondering what to do to make it look a bit less vanilla, you seem to have set me on a more proper pathway. Thanks for posting this. 👍
Keep 'em coming. Love your vid's. Got the same, done the same. Found out that cutting wood from the stock is futile. Open up the axe head w a file, so the stock fits in like in a funnel. Remove (a little) metal instead of wood. It's razor sharp if treated right, but don't split logs w it. Had to bent the axe head back after splitting. But it's not meant to split though
That was a great video. I really like the bear paw & mountain range etching. I have a pipe hawk that I'm working on - do I need to re-coat for rust protection? Gun blue versus something like Vinegar?
No wedge? You might want to add a wedge, makes it a lot more secure and looks more sleek because there won't be any holes or imperfections in the handle to the head.
As I understand it wedges aren't used in tomahawks. They are friction fit from the bottom end of the handle up unlike an axe which is fit from the top down and secured using the wedge.
Really awesome video! I really enjoyed the history you talked about, while showing the modding. Great stuff. I think I know where my christmas money is headed haha, your tomahawk has inspired me, cheers!
great job! I learned a lot. too bad about that blemish. I've got the CRKT Hawks. great quality for the price. you have inspired me to dress mine up a bit. Merry Christmas.
Btw, thx for sharing the effort w your Thawk. Your vid's always help me maintain the dream of my younger age. Regarding removing metal and creating a more wide funnel, then when you need to start "repairing", it's a good idea to start w turning the axe shaft 180 dgr around it's length axis, so what used to be towards the palm of your hand is now towards the finger tips, when you grip. Then wack it firm like you'd already did it by now. But their axe heads are to narrow in the top. And if you want to keep the shaft "alive" for a longer periode b4 buying new, this has helped me. Hope this was more clear - you dont have to answer, better make more vids :-D
+ulf lyng thanks for the info. Just took out the hawk for a test run. Head needed much more adjustment but I finally got it squared away in the field with a wedge. Working on editing the vid now so won't be up for a bit. Thanks for the info again and appreciate you watching.
the spot on the blade is not really blemish in means of HT quality - it is result of the way that CS HT the blades in mass production quantities - if you have access to a belt grinder you can remove a 0.2-0.4mm from both sides and it must be gone + it will improve the blade geometry
+Stefan Wolf I was watching some other vids on the CS hawks and saw almost the exact same blemish on someone elses. I think you're right in that its related to their production process. If it were heat treat related I think there wouldn't be such uniformity in the blemish...or maybe I should call it a beauty mark ; )
A Maddox style handle will usually have a little jiggle in it anyways, especially when new, since it hasn't had a chance to really seat on the handle. However, they've completely went against the whole point of a Maddox handle by just putting that bump stop up at the top of the handle! haha It has nowhere to go to.. Glad you saw that and corrected it early! I really like what you did with this hawk! Great job. How did you burn the lines, such as with the little mountain scene? You said you carved the lines, but how did you burn them? Great video Crocket!
+Weiderfan I used a wood burner I picked up from a hobby shop. Great little kit that will also burn leather. I might try adding a personal touch to some of my leather sheaths with it down the road.
I just got mine in the mail today, now it's a great head , but the handle is atrocious! Full of slivers ,chipped just terrible, but it's a work in progress so hopefully i can fix the handle
How did you do the bear paw did you use a soldering iron if so what kind of tip was on there. I have a needle nose tip and I find I have difficulty darkening in . Any tips. Thanks Bud.
the cold steel pipe hawk is really a fancy version of a hammer poll hawk ! to be a pipe hawk it has to have a pipe bowl ! of course not beinh a pipe hawk it is more useful as a tool around camp and as a weapon !
+Ralph Edwards Will have to do a quick follow up once I'm done. Currently the head is complete and handle is almost complete. Thinking the Norse will be a bit more decorative.
hey Crockett, did you sand the wood at all initially to get started and for the two tone did you just stain it before putting the linseed on? I'm about to make one as a Xmas gift and want to make sure I'm starting and finishing right! thanks much
+Chriskelly19067 Sanding - yes I sanded before I started. Two tone - stain first then linseed. Have fun making one. That linseed takes at least a couple of days to really dry (and I live in a dry area so it may take longer depending on where you are).
+85montie That's a vid unto itself. Essentially I started by hand. But all my rough sharpening stones/tools are worn out. It took me a long time. I ended up purchasing the ken onion work sharp to rough in the initial edge on the norse hawk. The pipe hawk was a combination of the work sharp, spyderco ceramic stones, and finished with 2000 grit wet dry sandpaper.
Stay away from cold steel hawks there’re junk , if you want a great hawk go with CRKT,s line of hawks there a better quality of hawk they had a problem with the handles not fitting properly but now they have fix said problem , they do come with a clear coating on them but if you don’t like the look you can always sand it off . They don’t come sharpe but it only takes around 10 to 15 minutes to put a edge on them . I just got the CRKT WOODS CHOGAN T-HAWK with a 19 inch handle & a1.9 lb head yea it’s beefy but I like it . I modified mine , I didn’t take off the clear coat all I really did is a paracord rap under the beard & I used real paracord not the stuff you see at Walmart & I used a bicycle inertube & stretched it around the handle & made a knob like a baseball bat at the end with inertube so it don’t slip out of my hand & it acts like a bumper if the handle hits what your throwing it at .
Have just had to return my CRKT hawks as the handles were faulty, I much prefer the Cold Steel now as at least Cold Steel know how the handles are supposed to fit. Regards quality of the steel they are the same, you simply pay extra for nothing more than a slightly fancy handle and grey paint?
Thanks. After I sent in the question to you, I found someone had Birchwood Casey "Super Blue" is that the same product and if not, have you used both, and if you have which is better for use by a first time bluing by someone who has never done it before?
No. I used a wooden wedge to keep it tight. I tried just sanding down the handle but that did not work well. The wooden wedge has worked well and easy to do.
Makes me want to buy one now! Question how was the axes head itself ? Did it stay on while using it? Always a great and inspiring video. Keep up the great work.
+AJ H. I hear you. I went to purchase another one to start work and they are sold out. Didn't look everywhere yet though. With the axe head, so far so good. With the norse hawk, the handle was so bad I will likely have to add something in to keep the head on correctly.
Awesome I was also researching the CRKT Chogan Woods T-Hawk. Found some reviews but nothing that jumped at me to say "Hey, Buy me know". Only your cold steel video and other gear reviews have that effect on me.... hahah
Some will sand the handle to create a custom fit. I find there is a lot of variability in that. I end up getting a scrap piece of wood, cut/make a wedge from it and use that to place in between the head and handle.
+Gun Sense (drmaudio) Working on that one now. I going to make that one more of a display piece I think. Certainly usable but would be fun to hang on the wall.
Probably the pipe. Wider blade than the trail. The rifleman would be a good contender but it all depends on what you're looking for. IE if weight matters, chopping power, etc. Depending on what you want to do could highly affect the outcome.
Austin Prudhomme no the cold steel pipe hawk doesn’t actually have a bowl. It’s bowl end is more of a hammer poll that just looks like the “peace pipe” tomahawk.
Great project! I've got a Frontier Hawk by Cold Steel and I'm getting geared up to do similar modifications. Thanks for the inspiration!
NICE! Love what you've done - you've given me some ideas.
I've recently bought a Cold Steel Rifleman's hawk and they no longer coat the head in that Horrible gloss paint, they use a matt finish. And I was pleasantly surprised that the top of the handle Didn't look like a feather stick where the head had scraped the handle.
Brother.. this was so awesome as to defy an adequate compliment. That 'hawk turned out absolutely amazing... a one-of-a-kind piece of craftsmanship. Loved how you included a bit of history in here as well. This one's going in the favorites (not to mention the ol' project list :) Thanks for taking the time to share this man.
+IntenseAngler appreciate it. Would like to make a couple more of them. It really is a fun process. A lot of different things I like to do all rolled into one project.
That turned out beautiful, man. Obvious that it's YOURS now, too. Fun to hear the history too.
+The Late Boy Scout It was a lot of fun to research the history of the hawks.
what a fun and creative project! I like the use of the lighter, as well, and the cold blueing. I just used that for the first time when restoring a couple of old rusty and pitted .22 magazines.
+DrZ just stripped my esee 4 and blued it. Now that I have the stuff I want to blue everything : )
Pipe Hawk is the best Cold Steel model IMO. Large cutting edge and the hammer pawl. I've had mine for a few years and it's going strong. Thanks for sharing.
+enscribe good to know. They do seem a pretty good value for what you get. Even if I didn't put the stain on it, I do think they still need some work to be optimal, ie edge sharpening and proper head fit.
I have a rifleman's hawk from Cold Steel and I am impressed on how tuff they are. I took it on a camping trip and used to split firewood and I beat the hell out of it almost trying to break it and it held up. I would bury the head in a log then swing all of it at a tree like a ball bat splitting the log, I did this repeatedly over a week. the hawk survived it all.
+Tim Goward Nice. I have yet to hard use mine yet. But I keep hearing they are tough.
You just need to fill the hole where that nasty set screw was. I've got 5 CS tomahawks, and two of the viking axes. And that set screw is vexing. I usually get a bolt and or machine screw from the local hardware story. Then using Red Loctite, screw it in until the bolt is almost but not quiet flush with the inside. Then cut off the extra bolt sticking out. Sand and polish, then finish with Perma Blue. You did a great job.
Great video. Reenactors are always encountering projects like this- trust me, we appreciate content like this!
The blemish is differential heat treatment. On a lot of blades, it's a desired trait, like the hamon on a Japanese katana.
I just ordered one, and I hope the heat treating line is more defined all the way across the blade.
I just realized that this is a 7-year old post.
Really nice. Love how it turned out. Especially the blued head, the mountains and the little deco you put on the top of the wood. Also very pleased watching the video. Awesome work 👍👍👍
Appreciate it.
Great looking hawk! Thank you taking the time to share, it came out fantastic. I think you just found your next calling.
+TheTacticalDefender thanks much.
That's a major improvement. It makes it look much more authentic.
+TJack Survival Sooo much better than how it comes. Pretty boring out of the box for sure.
actually the tomahawk was brought into America over 400years ago by my Normand ancestors. It was one of the most prized item of trade for the aboriginals.
native americans used stone ones before that
I've modded this same one before lol, now you're making me wanna get another to do a video and redo it. They are as fun to mod as they are to use.
This is still such a good and informative video til this day. Thanks
Ah yeah, this reminds me when in Boy Scouts we would outfit our hiking stinks from materials gathered on each trip. Lots of fun talking around the campfire.
+Enrique Sonora I like when they are personal items. The norse hawk I'm going to put some feathers on it. But feathers that I've gathered. Although they aren't the prettiest.
Great video sir. Keep us updated on how well it performs. My only concern is the grooves you cut into the shaft, as slight as they are, would be a place over time that would develop a stress fracture and crack on you. Great craftsmanship.
It's amazing what a little time and effort can do to an otherwise plain tool!!
+Bayou Chilehead Amen to that. Turns it into such a fun piece to after the effort and sweat is put into it.
Sweet dude, I'm inspired to take my hawk and fiddle with some mods, really like the top and bottom - Cheers!
+Fizisheswa have fun.
I striped the paint, sanded the handle, and coated it with boiled linseed. Looks so hood now.
Sweet! That looks great! Have one on order and was wondering what to do to make it look a bit less vanilla, you seem to have set me on a more proper pathway. Thanks for posting this. 👍
Love the Mod. to the Hawk! Love the channel and vids! Thanks for the gear reviews and taking us along for the your adventures. All the best.
+Eric Hargarten appreciate you watching.
Not your usual type of video, Crocket, but I loved it. Nice job making that tomahawk look good.
I wish they had that goober coating, so much easier to strip and work with.
Nice work. You have turned a generic tool into a really nice heirloom.
+Tom Olofsson I think it would be fun down the road to make a couple for my boys as gifts. Personalize them from their ol' man.
+Cr0cket20 That will be a gift to treasure.
+Cr0cket20 What a great idea!!! Would make a fantastic gift for the boys. Love the idea!! Might have to borrow this idea for my boys also.
awesome modification
GREAT JOB Dude really like the the mountain you burned in!
+Chris Giddens Thanks.
Keep 'em coming. Love your vid's.
Got the same, done the same. Found out that cutting wood from the stock is futile. Open up the axe head w a file, so the stock fits in like in a funnel. Remove (a little) metal instead of wood.
It's razor sharp if treated right, but don't split logs w it. Had to bent the axe head back after splitting. But it's not meant to split though
+ulf lyng will have to give that a go on the next one. Thanks for watching.
That was a great video. I really like the bear paw & mountain range etching. I have a pipe hawk that I'm working on - do I need to re-coat for rust protection? Gun blue versus something like Vinegar?
+Peter Huggins Yes. If you strip off the original coating you will need to blue or force a patina to help protect against rust.
Been watching a lot of Last Of The Mohicans recently, I need a tomahawk now
Getting my Norse Hawk today. Definitely going to go ham on it and mod it up.
No wedge? You might want to add a wedge, makes it a lot more secure and looks more sleek because there won't be any holes or imperfections in the handle to the head.
As I understand it wedges aren't used in tomahawks. They are friction fit from the bottom end of the handle up unlike an axe which is fit from the top down and secured using the wedge.
Love God Love your channel. Thank you brother for another great video. Now lets see it in action
Thanks for the review, Ragnar ;)
Awesome job Crocket, top drawer!
classy!!! Looks like you had fun too!
+Patriot36 Definitely. On the tail end of my norse hawk mods tonight. Have 2 more pipehawks coming...I think I'm addicted.
Really awesome video! I really enjoyed the history you talked about, while showing the modding. Great stuff. I think I know where my christmas money is headed haha, your tomahawk has inspired me, cheers!
great job! I learned a lot. too bad about that blemish. I've got the CRKT Hawks. great quality for the price. you have inspired me to dress mine up a bit. Merry Christmas.
+Tony Dowd Same to you my friend. I was eyeballing the CRKT Hawk.
Lot of fun to watch, might have to do something similar soon!
+gideonstactical Be careful, it's addicting.
Btw, thx for sharing the effort w your Thawk.
Your vid's always help me maintain the dream of my younger age. Regarding removing metal and creating a more wide funnel, then when you need to start "repairing", it's a good idea to start w turning the axe shaft 180 dgr around it's length axis, so what used to be towards the palm of your hand is now towards the finger tips, when you grip. Then wack it firm like you'd already did it by now.
But their axe heads are to narrow in the top. And if you want to keep the shaft "alive" for a longer periode b4 buying new, this has helped me. Hope this was more clear - you dont have to answer, better make more vids :-D
+ulf lyng thanks for the info. Just took out the hawk for a test run. Head needed much more adjustment but I finally got it squared away in the field with a wedge. Working on editing the vid now so won't be up for a bit. Thanks for the info again and appreciate you watching.
Nice job! I put a mustard pantina on mine and put some notches on the top part of tha hawk with a dremel.
+snakemonkey555 I wanted to do the notches. Those look sick. I wasn't quite ready to take that leap yet. Maybe on an upcoming one.
the spot on the blade is not really blemish in means of HT quality - it is result of the way that CS HT the blades in mass production quantities - if you have access to a belt grinder you can remove a 0.2-0.4mm from both sides and it must be gone + it will improve the blade geometry
+Stefan Wolf I was watching some other vids on the CS hawks and saw almost the exact same blemish on someone elses. I think you're right in that its related to their production process. If it were heat treat related I think there wouldn't be such uniformity in the blemish...or maybe I should call it a beauty mark ; )
+Cr0cket20 here is picture of mine almost removed - media.snimka.bg/s1/4307/034858672-big.jpg?r=0
A Maddox style handle will usually have a little jiggle in it anyways, especially when new, since it hasn't had a chance to really seat on the handle. However, they've completely went against the whole point of a Maddox handle by just putting that bump stop up at the top of the handle! haha It has nowhere to go to.. Glad you saw that and corrected it early! I really like what you did with this hawk! Great job. How did you burn the lines, such as with the little mountain scene? You said you carved the lines, but how did you burn them? Great video Crocket!
+Weiderfan I used a wood burner I picked up from a hobby shop. Great little kit that will also burn leather. I might try adding a personal touch to some of my leather sheaths with it down the road.
Oh yeahhh, I've seen those! I had one when I was a little kid!
Very nice looking. I think Cold Steel should do a special Cr0cket version. They could call it the Cold Steel Cr0ckethawk.
+SnowLobo95 LOL that would be awesome.
good stuff, man. I did up my Norse Hawk and I am proud of the turnout.
+Toby Johnson If your on Facebook would love to see a pick.
***** no problem, I'll send you some pics
Looks awesome Brian
I have several CS hawks and they've all been sharp and snug from the factory.
R6Dave11 They’re hit or miss. My Viking hand axe was as fit and finish as can be, but their tomahawks seem to have some issues with that.
I just got mine in the mail today, now it's a great head , but the handle is atrocious! Full of slivers ,chipped just terrible, but it's a work in progress so hopefully i can fix the handle
That came out really nicely, well done! One thing I didn't see was how did you darken the handle? You aged it very nicely
United States law implies you're not allowed to ship sharp objects through the mail
Yet I have many knives, tomahawks, and axes.
Awesome work! You should make a vid using them on a backpacking trip
Looks good man! Great video!
+MrLeonidas0001 "Tactical Adventure Lifestyle" Appreciate it.
Very good stuff! Beautiful mod!
Nice one, looks great dude.
LOve what you did man.I will be doing something like that to mine.looks cool.
Hey Crocket, what are you using to scrape the coating off at 1:40 ? Looks like a razor blade or something, but just curious.
+kpw528 razor blade yes. Also used a wire brush.
***** Thanks!
How did you do the bear paw did you use a soldering iron if so what kind of tip was on there. I have a needle nose tip and I find I have difficulty darkening in . Any tips. Thanks Bud.
Sick man, your channel always inspires me to try something new!
+Drew Shaw Right on. Hope you enjoy it.
the cold steel pipe hawk is really a fancy version of a hammer poll hawk ! to be a pipe hawk it has to have a pipe bowl ! of course not beinh a pipe hawk it is more useful as a tool around camp and as a weapon !
I really like the mods you did, awesome video.
Looks great but you've taken certainly weakened it. Head isn't meant to just slide off. Hope you fitted a metal wedge.
Nice job looks really nice thanks for sharing atb John
Nice job. I should get off my butt and get to work on my pipe hawk.
Simple yet elegant
I will definitely be doing this to mine when I get it
Cool idea.
Bailed out when he said “exspecially” at 1:05.
Your standards are clearly very high...Turd Cutter.
would really like to see what you do with that norsehawk.
+Ralph Edwards Will have to do a quick follow up once I'm done. Currently the head is complete and handle is almost complete. Thinking the Norse will be a bit more decorative.
Is the inside to the handle hole tapered? I ordered the Viking one and two of the and can't wait to start on them.
Really nice job!
Nice job our Native American Brothers will be Proud.
wow that looks awsome! very cool!!
hey Crockett, did you sand the wood at all initially to get started and for the two tone did you just stain it before putting the linseed on? I'm about to make one as a Xmas gift and want to make sure I'm starting and finishing right! thanks much
+Chriskelly19067 Sanding - yes I sanded before I started. Two tone - stain first then linseed. Have fun making one. That linseed takes at least a couple of days to really dry (and I live in a dry area so it may take longer depending on where you are).
+Cr0cket20 thanks so much!
Awesome Job! I'd love to hear how you sharpened it. I used a file and puck honing stone on mine and did not get a great result.
+85montie That's a vid unto itself. Essentially I started by hand. But all my rough sharpening stones/tools are worn out. It took me a long time. I ended up purchasing the ken onion work sharp to rough in the initial edge on the norse hawk. The pipe hawk was a combination of the work sharp, spyderco ceramic stones, and finished with 2000 grit wet dry sandpaper.
Thank you for the reply. I've not heard of the work sharp, but I will look into it.
Wow is all I can say! Do a video on how you sharpened it
Nice work Sir! Thanks.
Stay away from cold steel hawks there’re junk , if you want a great hawk go with CRKT,s line of hawks there a better quality of hawk they had a problem with the handles not fitting properly but now they have fix said problem , they do come with a clear coating on them but if you don’t like the look you can always sand it off . They don’t come sharpe but it only takes around 10 to 15 minutes to put a edge on them . I just got the CRKT WOODS CHOGAN T-HAWK with a 19 inch handle & a1.9 lb head yea it’s beefy but I like it . I modified mine , I didn’t take off the clear coat all I really did is a paracord rap under the beard & I used real paracord not the stuff you see at Walmart & I used a bicycle inertube & stretched it around the handle & made a knob like a baseball bat at the end with inertube so it don’t slip out of my hand & it acts like a bumper if the handle hits what your throwing it at .
Have just had to return my CRKT hawks as the handles were faulty, I much prefer the Cold Steel now as at least Cold Steel know how the handles are supposed to fit. Regards quality of the steel they are the same, you simply pay extra for nothing more than a slightly fancy handle and grey paint?
What is the full name of that blueing chemical? I think I might like to do that to some of my stuff.
Birchwood Casey Perma Blue Liquid Gun Blue
Thanks. After I sent in the question to you, I found someone had Birchwood Casey "Super Blue" is that the same product and if not, have you used both, and if you have which is better for use by a first time bluing by someone who has never done it before?
Did you put the screw in to keep the head tighter?
No. I used a wooden wedge to keep it tight. I tried just sanding down the handle but that did not work well. The wooden wedge has worked well and easy to do.
How did you attach the head? Same hole
Cool project. i just did a throwing Tomahawk video, i may do something similar to mine. Thanks for the idea.
Way cool! Gave me an itch to pick one up and mod it
narration was as good as the makeover.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Did you freehand the art or did you have some templates?
Awesome video :)
Nice job!
What did you use to darken the dark parts of the handle, not the burned parts the darker parts?
Wood stain that I picked up at Lowes or Home Depot. You can actually see it in the yellow cans at about 4:10 min in.
@@Cr0cket20 thanks bud! Great work
Отличное видио, красивый томогавк получился.
What is the specific tool name of the file that he (you) used to file out the eye of the hawk?
Very nice.
Thank you
Makes me want to buy one now!
Question how was the axes head itself ? Did it stay on while using it?
Always a great and inspiring video. Keep up the great work.
+AJ H. I hear you. I went to purchase another one to start work and they are sold out. Didn't look everywhere yet though. With the axe head, so far so good. With the norse hawk, the handle was so bad I will likely have to add something in to keep the head on correctly.
Awesome I was also researching the CRKT Chogan Woods T-Hawk. Found some reviews but nothing that jumped at me to say "Hey, Buy me know". Only your cold steel video and other gear reviews have that effect on me.... hahah
That looks awesome.
Appreciate it. Was a fun one to make.
Complete novice here; how do you get the head to stay in its place? Ive seen ropes under it a screw through it...
Some will sand the handle to create a custom fit. I find there is a lot of variability in that. I end up getting a scrap piece of wood, cut/make a wedge from it and use that to place in between the head and handle.
What color stains did you use?
Looks great
Where you able to get rid of the perma blue smell?
That looks great! Did you do the norse-hawk too?
+Gun Sense (drmaudio) Working on that one now. I going to make that one more of a display piece I think. Certainly usable but would be fun to hang on the wall.
Great video man. Hey! As a camp tool, would you prefer the pipe hawk, the trail hawk or the rifleman's hawk?
Probably the pipe. Wider blade than the trail. The rifleman would be a good contender but it all depends on what you're looking for. IE if weight matters, chopping power, etc. Depending on what you want to do could highly affect the outcome.
Spliting, wood choping for campfire and peg hammer
But can you smoke out of it?
Austin Prudhomme no the cold steel pipe hawk doesn’t actually have a bowl. It’s bowl end is more of a hammer poll that just looks like the “peace pipe” tomahawk.