Tomahawk vs hatchet - Bushcraft USA Forums Tomahawk - throwable, can remove head for certain tasks, lightweight (varies), easier to make a handle Hatchet - splits better, more weight to the head yields more power, actually useful (in my opinion)
Educate me on tomahawk sharpening. | Bushcraft USA Forums In my mind, I'm picturing the pointed oval shape for the sharpened area, as a properly sharpened vintage axe would have, as being the proper sharpening pattern, as it's a curved bit, tapering to a flat surface Any advice, video links, ect to educate me on proper tomahawk sharpening?
Open Carry Spike Tomahawk in PA? Conceal? - Bushcraft USA Forums Would a spike tomahawk be considered a "dagger" ( ) in PA? I have a current and legal PA LTCF does that make things better for me? I'm talking open carrying on lonely country mountain roads on foot where I'm coming in and out of the wood line, camping, fishing, hunting, bushcrafting, etc Let me add
Carry Options for a Tomahawk - Bushcraft USA Forums I love the versatility of having a tomahawk with me in the woods pounding, chopping, splitting, defense, etc However, the constant tapping of the handle on my leg if I carry it on my belt is kind of obnoxious(I know I'm a whiny) What other ways do you all carry a tomahawk that enables quick
Before and After -- Tomahawk Restoration - Bushcraft USA Forums In this previous thread, "In search of a lighter tomahawk", I introduced this piece of rust that I bought off ebay: Well, I finally got it in the mail and found some (very scarce) time to work on it I removed much of the rust, filed the atrociously damaged non existant edge back in and
Railroad spike tomahawk build - Bushcraft USA Forums Railroad spike tomahawk build (pic heavy cheater's blacksmithing) I was inspired by the Backwoodsman magazine article on building a camp hatchet tomahawk from a railroad spike I had been looking for a project to build for my Dad, for his birthday and this fit the bill! I don't have access to a
CRKT Jenny Wren tomahawk - Bushcraft USA Forums I had always wanted to try a small, full tang axe hawk and I finally picked up a CRKT Jenny Wren tomahawk a couple of weeks ago because their prices came way down (This is the lower priced CKRT version of RMJ Tactical's product with the same name ) It sharpened well very quickly and the edge
Tomahawk from a Drywall Hatchet? - Bushcraft USA Forums Hello there! I'm wondering if anyone here has ever made a tomahawk from a drywall hatchet hammer? Obviously it wouldn't be able to have a friction fit, easily replaceable handle, and the size would be limited
Tomahawks: why? - Bushcraft USA Forums A tomahawk is good for surviving in the wilderness, building a quick shelter, fighting Indians It is probably not so good for felling trees, splitting a rick of firewood, or carving spoons, garden gnomes, or cigar store Indians None of which I, personally, have ever found the need to do while roaming around in the woods