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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: RightTrailWrongTime on October 24, 2009, 12:06:00 PM
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Ok everyone, I'm looking for a tomahawk yes I know about shrew hawks and the like, but I am really looking for something in the 18th century style like you see in "Last of the Mohicans" even just the head and I can build the rest myself! Any ideas or does someone here make these? I have found some on the internet but they are for decoration only and I want something I can use! I carry a hawk on every hunt but I want something more period than I have. All and any help much appreciated.
Thanks
Todd
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Thanks, awesome stuff! Couldn't navigate all of the website but I got a taste.
I guess I'm looking for something like the spike headed one or similar- we all throw our hawks too- oh and I don't need to smoke out of it!
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Would love any of the same info here.
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Do your search on "pipe hawk".
Here is a maker's work you might appreciate:
http://www.szilaski.com/tomahawks/
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A friend of mine is true artist and makes museum quality replicas. Check it out here
http://www.beaverbill.com/
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You think bows are pricey?? ;)
Larry
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Wow the more I search the more I'm figuring that out! I didn't figure a tomahawk would cost as much as my bow! Gotta be something out there, heck even if I could just get the head itself I can probably make the rest to my specs. I just love carrying a hawk and a big antler handled knife while hunting with my bow.
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I just love carrying a hawk and a big antler handled knife while hunting with my bow.
Me too
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Finished%20hawk.JPG)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/A%20pair.JPG)
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Ron that new knife is a beauty!! Sure hope you offer them!
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Ron! Please tell me how I could get my hands on either one of those hawks above and the top knife pictured!!!!!!!!! You're killin me!!
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Ron who makes that spiked tomahawk it is perfect
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I see how cool the spike hawk looks but was wondering wouldnt a hammer poll on tha back be more usefull. ... thanks
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Native Archer definitely more useful, but you can always hammer on the side of the head as well, just love the look.
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I saw a few of those "spiked" ones at the kazoo living history get together
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Im not sure if this would help but i jus saw some throwing hawks on this site
http://www.nkartifacts.com/Thowing%20Hawks.html
Hope it helps
TJ
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RTWT,
I am not a sponsor on here yet so I can't post hawks for sale on Trad Gang. Fighting hawks are are a specialty of mine. I make and sell spike tomahawks to Army soldiers and Marines headed overseas. I also make hammer poll hawks for camp use.
I presently have 32 hawks in service in combat areas around the world and another dozen or so headed overseas in the next couple of months. I am prior military and a combat veteran. I have made military service personel my main customer base. I am always willing to make an extra hawk for a buddy or another hunter as needed.
I occasionally sell hawks on fleabay and have a bit of a following there so they tend to go for a fair bit of cash. I promised Gerardo I would post a couple of pictures of my work on the Knifemakers forum. I should have them posted tomorrow.
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Check out these, I love the gorgeous work but way out of my price range, there are some great makers out there involved in the NMLRA making true period pieces for the outdoorsman, hand forged and extremely functional
http://www.fortturner.com/store/index.htm#rr
http://www.hbforge.com/products/tomahawks.php
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Wyoming muzzle loaders convention is coming up in a couple of weeks. Will be in Casper. I'm sure some will be for sale. If it isn't too far to drive.
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Ragnarok Forge,
Please post some pics.
Bill
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Here's my favorites. I like the looks of the spike, but figured I wouldn't use it...... (http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/joekeithspics/Archery/Tomahawks/TomaHawks.jpg)
The one on the right is Damascus. Just can't tell with my UNprofessional pics.
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I'll 2 nd HB Forge. Have one and it's a great throwing hawk, very reasonable.
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Since a few folks have asked to see some of my work I am posting a few here. Give them a look and feel free to pm me if have any questions.
The first picture is of a spike hawk with a french grey finish and a natural finish extra fancy curly maple handle.
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/ClayWalker/IMG_6833.jpg)
The second photo is of three hammer poll hawks with an oil finish that are ready for handles. The first hawk was made for a customer who wanted rustic finish hawks for him and a buddy. The bottom hawk was made for Brock Wardle from Bull Mountain Archery.
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/ClayWalker/IMG_6407.jpg)
The third photo is of another spike hawk that was made for a soldier that is presently in Afghanistan. He loves the hawk and carries it in a strap on his IBAS.
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/ClayWalker/IMG_6708.jpg)
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joekeith.
I love the look of the Falchion in the middle of the picture in your post. That is a nice hawk head, well matched to the period.
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Good looking work Rag.