Axes and Tomahawks

majormadmax · Nov 13, 2013

Been thinking about picking up a new one, show us what you've got or any recommendations, please!

Cheers! M2

Acera · Nov 13, 2013

Might check out this blog.
Top 10 Tactical Tomahawks | BROWN SAFE Research Labs

majormadmax · Nov 13, 2013

Oh, that's just making the decision even tougher! Some sweet tomahawks on that list, the trouble is picking just one!

Cheers! M2

Big Phil · Nov 13, 2013

GG&G doesn't even belong on the list, the benchmade does not have a sharp edge, it's for breaching. The new Gerber is nice

Or if you have deep pockets...

http://www.americankami.com/axe.html

Some of the website is fully functional yet.

breakingcontact · Nov 14, 2013

I have two Fiskars. I like them. But I don't know much about axes.

majormadmax · Nov 14, 2013

Based on the link my good friend Acera posted, I went with the S&W Extraction & Evasion Tomahawk...

The reviews on Amazon for it were convincing, a few think it is a bit heavy but I actually like that; plus it has a full tang which I prefer. It's about ten bucks cheaper on Amazon than Academy, but once i had it in hand I decided I didn't want to wait. I also had something else to buy and a gift card so it was an easy decision and a good one, I think.

Cheers! M2

TheDan · Nov 14, 2013

I'm not a tomahawk guy, but I really like my Marbles Camp Axe with American Hickory Handle. Probably the best small axe you can get without emptying your wallet on a Wetterlings or Gransfors-Bruks.

I'm curious, what are you going to use the tactical tomahawk for? Currently, I keep an Estwing hatchet and rock hammer in my truck for any chopping/smashing/spiking needs, but I think something like this would make a better "multitool": Innovation Factory Trucker's Friend

majormadmax · Nov 16, 2013

Dan

There are a variety of good uses for a tomahawk, which basically is a cool name for a handheld axe or hatchet. It's one of those things you don't realize you need until you need one!

I had a chance to hold a United Cutlery M48 Hawk Axe Tactical Tomahawk at the Liberty Gun Show today (which, by the way, isn't worth the time or money unless you're really desperate to go to a gun show!), and it made me feel better about the S&W I got. Mine feels like it can stand up to the rigors of hard use, the M48 with its "nylon reinforced handle" feels like it would break after a couple of hard chops. Plus, the rubber handle on my full-length tang feels like a much better grip than the para-cord they wrap around the M48's handle.

The only problem at the moment is now that I have one, I want to use it on something!

Cheers! M2

Vaquero · Nov 16, 2013

majormadmax said:
Based on the link my good friend Acera posted, I went with the S&W Extraction & Evasion Tomahawk...

The reviews on Amazon for it were convincing, a few think it is a bit heavy but I actually like that; plus it has a full tangwhich I prefer. It's about ten bucks cheaper on Amazon than Academy, but once i had it in hand I decided I didn't want to wait. I also had something else to buy and a gift card so it was an easy decision and a good one, I think.

Cheers! M2