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Offline burch

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« on: May 01, 2009, 02:57:01 PM »
What`s the difference between a hawk and an axe ?
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 03:05:20 PM »
Hmmm.....good question.  Nearest  I can come is kinda like the difference between a car and a vehicle.

Tomahawks seem to be made by folding a strip of steel or iron, forge welding it, then shaping the eye on a mandrel.  An ax would have more heft to the head and perhaps a hammer poll and /or an elongated eye.  Generally.

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Offline Mitch

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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 03:53:19 PM »
tomahawks are for fighting...axes are for work....just my opinion
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Offline melsdad

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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 04:27:03 PM »
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tomahawks are for fighting...axes are for work....just my opinion

I think that sums it up well, but don't forget tomahawks are for throwin' at blocks of wood to :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 06:16:23 PM »
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tomahawks are for fighting...axes are for work....just my opinion

Those were my first thought too.
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Offline mario

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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 07:55:16 PM »
Quote from: "Mitch"
tomahawks are for fighting...axes are for work....just my opinion

I would add to that a little.

Axes and hatchets were generally marketed to settlers as tools.

Tomahawks were marketed to the Indians (and folks living on the frontiers) as tools and weapons.

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Offline jgr1974

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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 09:53:55 PM »
LIke the difference between a fiddle and a violin?

 :shock:
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Offline burch

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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2009, 10:16:45 AM »
O.K. so if I need a tool for camping chores what`s a good option ?
Also, i`d like something that`s not gonna pull my pants down carring it all day but is solid enough to hold up to years of service. In other words is there such a tool that`s light weight that`s heavy enough to chop wood with or am I just asking for too much ?

      :lol:
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Offline tg

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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2009, 11:59:54 AM »
Small axes are available like the Brit infantry axe, and various belt/bag axes, they would probably have abot a 2" cutting surface and a poll there are several around with various names.
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Offline cb

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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 01:19:03 PM »
Ron Laclair's (aka Longhunter) Shrew Hawk is well made and well filed tested someone who has spent and continues to spend time hunting and the price is excellent for a handforged piece -

http://shrewbows.com/shrewhawk/index.htm
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2009, 01:41:15 PM »
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Small axes are available like the Brit infantry axe, and various belt/bag axes, they would probably have abot a 2" cutting surface and a poll there are several around with various names.

  Seems like ya need a bit more than 2" to cut firewood. Are these type axes more for throwing ?
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« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2009, 01:47:13 PM »
Hey CB,
   What`s the dimensions of the head  and cutting surface ?  The web site don`t offer any.
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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2009, 09:31:24 PM »
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Hey CB,
   What`s the dimensions of the head  and cutting surface ?  The web site don`t offer any.


 Burch, send our very own Longhunter here a pm and ask him bud, same person whos site your looking at!
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2009, 06:07:33 AM »
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Quote from: "burch"
Hey CB,
   What`s the dimensions of the head  and cutting surface ?  The web site don`t offer any.


 Burch, send our very own Longhunter here a pm and ask him bud, same person whos site your looking at!

     Thanks Beav
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2009, 08:44:37 AM »
burch,

My Shrew Hawk is always with me. I've had my personal one for twenty some years. If you want something to fell trees than get an ax. If you want something light enough to carry but will still do most any job you need than this is the ticket.



I've always carried mine in a belt sheath but I'm really liking the new Frontiersman sheath carry.

http://www.shrewbows.com/Frontiersman/index.html



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