I've never felt any need to carry or even use a hatchet. I have a couple of big knives that do anything a hatchet can do. A two handed axe is nice at camp though and in some areas required if you have a fire.

SteveO,
         Yes, from time to time.

Paul_R quote :
               "I have a couple of big knives that do anything a hatchet can do."

         I like a big knife too and certainly agree. But there's something about axes. I cant help myself.   :rolleyes:

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Lyon:
I love my Shrew Hawk.  It goes with me on all my scouting expeditions.  I even used it to split some maple and oak firewood in the back yard this summer to get a fire going in the new back yard fire pit.

Yep, backyard firepit is a big winner but the best is splitting wood for the tipi stove...not a giant canvas Ron LaClair type tipi, but an ultralight Kifaru setup       Those little stove need a lot of tending and the ShrewHawk is perfect for the size of fuel it needs.

This is Squire Boons Tomahawk, he was Daniel Boons brother.

 

 

My Blacksmith C.L. Matteo went to the museum where the hawk was, he took measurements and pictures, came home and made this copy. I had it in camp last week and everyone had to handle it.

 

 

now that is cool Mr. LaClair...sure makes my estwing look plain lol

Ron,

That is a classy Hawk.  Is your blacksmith going to make you some to sell?

QuoteOriginally posted by thumper-tx:
Ron,

That is a classy Hawk.  Is your blacksmith going to make you some to sell?

X2

Yes he can do that. I'll have info on my web site soon.

Ron,
WOW. That Squire Boone hawk replica is outstanding. Just beautiful. Maybe I know what I want for my birthday now.

X2 for Fiskars axes and hatchets.

They are the antithesis of "Trad" but for a knock around they are exceptionally functional.

with the teflon coating they cut faster than any Grunsfors. they are just not as pretty

Nice piece. I will buy a Boone Hawk if they become available.

I must have caught Ron just right between hunting camps.  My Shrew Hawk shoulder sheath was waiting in the mail pile when I got home today.  Stellar service...thanks    

Fanto, buddy your experience is nothing like mine!  I've got both and a Fiskers can't hold a candle to a Gransfor!

Ron LaClair... you said you were going to have your guy make some Hawks of this style for you to sell but I still do not see any on your website.  Is your plan still to do that?

Iz, go to Lowes & look for a Bahco hatchet. I've had one for 5 years & have used it enough that it's on it's third handle. I've used hatchets & small axes on a daily basis since I was a kid & this is the BEST I've ever come across....

This is a Vector Hawk, made by a friend of mine.  I designed and made this sheath for easy carrying with the ability to be rapidly deployed with one hand.  I hadn't sharpened the blade yet, when I made this sheath and took these pics a couple of years back.  It was brand new at the time.

   

     

   

   

   

I have a husqvarna hatchet that is awsome great steel and takes a razors edge and only cost 35.00,give them a look.

Hey Ron  I have a tomahawk like boones.  But it's a pipe also. Is yours a pipe?  Btw. Love your shew hawk  got it a few years ago

QuoteRon LaClair... you said you were going to have your guy make some Hawks of this style for you to sell but I still do not see any on your website. Is your plan still to do that?  

He just hasn't had the time to make any of the Boone copy's yet, in fact he just finished up some orders that were supposed to be for Christmas. He keeps telling me he only has two arms...sounds like an excuse to me...  

The original Boone hawk is a pipe hawk. The one  that I have is not a pipe hawk, it has a solid hammer pole which is more practical for me. He can make them as a pipe hawk but it would be more costly and not as useful IMO

The handle on mine has been redone and this is how it looks today. I carry it in a Frontiersman sheath that I modified.