I have been after a throwing axe for ages. Never had any luck in my local army surplus shop and seen a few reviews online of various types. Two types kept on popping up cold steal and SOG. In the end I went for SOG Tactical Tomahawk, as they have a polymer handle rather than the traditional wooden type. The OH ordered it off Amazon for me, it took just under 2 weeks to arrive witch wasn’t bad considering the sneaking gits failed to mention it was coming from America before it was ordered.
http://sogknives.com/store/F01T-N.html (sorry if the link doesnt work, i couldnt open the page with it being blocked on the coarse im on
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The hawk itself is just less than 16â€Âinches long and weighs 24oz. The blade itself is 2.75â€Âx2.6†comes pretty sharp, but it’s easy enough to sharpen. The axe head has two circular holes in it which is quite useful to put your fingers through when sharpening. I guess you could hang it up with these holes either in a shed or in the field. The centre of the axe head on either side has a rectangular patch of bobbly metal (not the best description in the world) this is so you can use the sides like a hammer without damaging the head. On the tail end of the blade you have a spike/pry bar. So you can use it similar to a crowbar or for digging.
The main reason for choosing this hawk is the other types seem quite prone to needing replacement handles. This isn’t to bad a concern at the minute but if the SHTF I can’t order replacements whenever I need them. The handle is attached to the head with two star shaped screws/rivets and this is further held in place with 1.5†of metal wrapped around the handle. At the base of the handle is a hole to attatcha lanyard. It comes with a nylon sheath. The sheath has a belt loop and three press stud style buttons. If I’m honest I wouldn’t carry this on my belt would rather attach it to my bag.
Not had a chance to try it out properly. Need a large clear space to try throwing it. But it’s a good all round tool. So if you’re after something to intimidate sheeple (post SHTF) chopping, or breaching doors and windows this is a good all round tool. There are videos on youtube of people using this hawk on timber, metal and pvc pipe. Also another doing a handle strength review and the axe is propped up at an angle with a car driving over it without breaking it.
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