Great job while under pressure. That scientifically designed balance and rotation testing center is phenomenal. Keep up the great work and thanks for posting!
Grandpa tought me if I didn't have proper tools , use broken glass to dress the handle down to size . When I was younger with to patents , grandpa,measured my arms and made me a handle for my full sized double bit axe .
I wonder if you could just drill through a smaller piece of wood or pick on with a knot or Y , shim from the bottom and then use the handled Tomahawk to make a better handle later in down time. would probably leave the very top of handle untouched
Mostly a Taylor. I have an old Fender I take camping and a really old (1939 or so) Regal archtop that was my Daddy's. It isn't worth much money but it is priceless to me. He passed away this last June and I am almost finished with a song about him. It will be on my other music channel eventually.
@@Latinos4Trump I did not see that knife name on the North Point website. Was it the Sudden Death Dagger? I just ordered my 2nd ax from Adam. The Danish Battle Axe this time. Looks awesome. I am sure I will build a collection of his stuff over the next few years. Thanks to Brian for showing us this company and another great guy in Adam at North Point Ax.
What you do is get a very rough handle that you just break off and wedge into the eye and that way you have a very rough but functional handle to chop your new handle out of. That’s what I do at least. Great vid though👍
- I dont mean to insult, only tell you what ive learned. What happens when you soak wood in water is yes, the wood swells due to the cells of the wood becoming saturated, however when it dries out due to heat or evaporation, it actually shrinks smaller than it was before. At that point it can become very dangerous because the head of whatever you are hanging is liable to slip off and hit somebody or something. That is why whenever i hang an axe or a hammer, i let the head side soak in boiled linseed oil for a couple of days. It does the same thing, swelling the wood, however the oil doesnt evaporate, leaving it swollen and a very tight fit.
Best new cartoon scene of the year Bryan! I know what you mean by hard wood carving and shaping as I like to restore hatchets, sickles of all kinds and axes. lol Although the old bench grinder and Dremel are my cheats before the wood files are brought in to use. I haven't ever carved like you did here however as I watched it seemed a course flat rock - or sidewalk - would be used to smooth and shape the wood especially the ends. This was a fun video! Thanks
There’s a challenge! You went hardcore without running to the garage. I own a crap ton of tomahawks but had never tried to make a replacement handle. Today, might be the day. 🤔😁
Did they tell you where it came from... I might be interested in picking one up. When I carve my handle, I'm going to use a saw, and a knife... just saying. Yes, you have proven it can me done, but if I have my pack, I'm going to have a saw and a knife, and I'm going to use them.
Your tongue and cheek statement about being in the woods fifty years without batoning may be funny to all of the youtube movie stars, but I never even thought about it until the incest spewed by youtube movie stars on how to ruin a knife came along. I was taught by men who used proper tools for a job. In my neck of the east Texas woods, if you could not carry an axe or hatchet and a saw along with your belt knife while doing whatever it was you were doing, you did not go to the woods. Saying all of that. if there was such a thing as a one tool option, for me it would be the tomahawk, just for the reason you are showing all of us inexperience woodsmen now.
Well, times have changed. More and more knives are made with robust full tang construction and sturdy handles that are not only capable of performing more tasks but even designed with harder duty like batoning in mind. Why insult those who choose to practice what is often a very useful technique? Nobody says you "have to" baton with your knife, or even that you should. But to pretend it is not often safer, easier and more precise than swinging a sharpened hunk of steel on the end of a handle is just being obstinate and close-minded. I too spent decades camping and playing in the woods without ever once hitting my knife with a stick. But when I learned about the technique I immediately saw the potential usefulness and it has become another "tool in my toolbox".
@@SurvivalOnPurpose I surely was not trying to be obstinate or obsolete. As an engineer, I know that banging on the back spine of a knife causes all kinds physics problems that can show up when you least expect it. Batoning an axe, hatchet, or tomahawk is safer and potentially less damage to the tool than batoning a knife made from any kind of super tool steel. If I had one reason alone for not banging on my knife, it would be because of the price that had to be paid for that "high quality" tool. I personally choose the knives made by William Collins and have five of his knives. I really do not want to bang on them because of the price I paid for them. At the same time, I have an assortment of buck knives that have never been batoned as well. Our difference of opinion will not change the price of a cup of coffee anywhere, and you would be welcome at my fire anytime.
Have a look at Cold Steel tomahawks. Much more attractive than this potato of a hawk. ;) PS: I'm talking about the head. The handle you made was alright, considering time constraints and tools used.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Have a look at originals at www.furtradetomahawks.com (great historical resource with lots of close-ups). You'll see that Cold Steel's hawks are actually not that far off the mark, apart from being drop-forged. This one, however, does look neither authentic nor very well made. Fine for throwing, though, I reckon.
I am actually pretty pleased with the results. My goal was to test one potential advantage of a tomahawk as a "one tool option" by using only the head itself to make a more capable tool. And I was ably to do that in about 30-45 minutes. It wasn't pretty but it worked.
Great job while under pressure. That scientifically designed balance and rotation testing center is phenomenal. Keep up the great work and thanks for posting!
you seem like a really good dude. I am glad I found your channel.
…..your objective was to make a handle using only the thawk head I say mission accomplished !
I agree Thanks
Job well done 👍🏼 Great demo. I bet a little Elmer’s Glue right where that wedge is well keep it from sliding.
Good idea
Sooo you don't think that those old timers would have a ferrier 's rasp?
Truest words you ever spoke Bryan 6:23 , thank you.
;-)
Grandpa tought me if I didn't have proper tools , use broken glass to dress the handle down to size . When I was younger with to patents , grandpa,measured my arms and made me a handle for my full sized double bit axe .
I wonder if you could just drill through a smaller piece of wood or pick on with a knot or Y , shim from the bottom and then use the handled Tomahawk to make a better handle later in down time. would probably leave the very top of handle untouched
maybe so
A person can surely see the benefit of such a versatile tool. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching.
Survival On Purpose Camp axes are so expensive. I was on Amazon after your vid looking at 26” camp axes. Who makes a good wood handled one?
Great job for a first try and that solid thunk on the balance test says it all ! I'm sure your second handle came out perfect !
Thanks
Brian, enjoy your guitar pickin. What kind of acoustic guitar do you play? ray, Oklahoma
Mostly a Taylor. I have an old Fender I take camping and a really old (1939 or so) Regal archtop that was my Daddy's. It isn't worth much money but it is priceless to me. He passed away this last June and I am almost finished with a song about him. It will be on my other music channel eventually.
You should have been on Johnny Carson too. 🤣. Yes, hurry, we can't miss church.👍
Very cool as always.
Thanks
Good Job . Was Fun to watch .
Thanks
I did buy one from your buddy at North Point Ax and it is awesome. Thanks for the review. It lead to a sale and maybe more.
Cool
I bought a Roman "back up" dagger from them, one of a kind.
@@Latinos4Trump I did not see that knife name on the North Point website. Was it the Sudden Death Dagger? I just ordered my 2nd ax from Adam. The Danish Battle Axe this time. Looks awesome. I am sure I will build a collection of his stuff over the next few years. Thanks to Brian for showing us this company and another great guy in Adam at North Point Ax.
Awesome vid Bryan!!!
Thanks. I appreciate it.
What you do is get a very rough handle that you just break off and wedge into the eye and that way you have a very rough but functional handle to chop your new handle out of. That’s what I do at least. Great vid though👍
Thanks
lol bob ross if he was a survivor in the middle of nowhere
fun stuff, let see one you take your time on
I would like to say sure but the reality is I probably won’t make time for that for a while.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose i understand about make'n time believe me i get it
I thought you were supposed to soak the head end in water to make the wood swell up, making it tighter. Not sure
Me either. Mine seemed to work fine the way I did it.
👍Good video.@@SurvivalOnPurpose
- I dont mean to insult, only tell you what ive learned. What happens when you soak wood in water is yes, the wood swells due to the cells of the wood becoming saturated, however when it dries out due to heat or evaporation, it actually shrinks smaller than it was before. At that point it can become very dangerous because the head of whatever you are hanging is liable to slip off and hit somebody or something. That is why whenever i hang an axe or a hammer, i let the head side soak in boiled linseed oil for a couple of days. It does the same thing, swelling the wood, however the oil doesnt evaporate, leaving it swollen and a very tight fit.
Best new cartoon scene of the year Bryan! I know what you mean by hard wood carving and shaping as I like to restore hatchets, sickles of all kinds and axes. lol Although the old bench grinder and Dremel are my cheats before the wood files are brought in to use. I haven't ever carved like you did here however as I watched it seemed a course flat rock - or sidewalk - would be used to smooth and shape the wood especially the ends. This was a fun video! Thanks
It was a challenge but it turned out functional. And balanced.
Good job,entertaining and informative,thanks
Thanks.
Mingo was the coolest !
I agree
Love watching your process! I might have found a smaller temporary handle for the hawk to help with the work on the permanent handle. ;-)
I just used what I had on hand. I had no idea it was gonna be so tough
@@SurvivalOnPurpose But did you make it to church on time?
There’s a challenge! You went hardcore without running to the garage. I own a crap ton of tomahawks but had never tried to make a replacement handle. Today, might be the day. 🤔😁
But it ultimately failed
It was a success because it motivated me to get out there and try. Praise the Lord. ❤️
A+++ for the effort!
Thanks
Did they tell you where it came from... I might be interested in picking one up. When I carve my handle, I'm going to use a saw, and a knife... just saying. Yes, you have proven it can me done, but if I have my pack, I'm going to have a saw and a knife, and I'm going to use them.
I Think I mentioned the in the video. I can't remember.
Bryan, thanks for sharing ,atb brother 👍
Thanks for watching.
nice little tomahawk👍👍👍💪
I agree
Awesome!
Thanks!
My first thought was that’s a pretty ambitious project. Then you said you had to leave for church in an hour!😂
Which is why I got in a hurry
Pretty stinking cool 😎👍!
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Nice
Thanks
Good job for being rushed. Just think of what you would have done with time on your side.
I know. But it still works. Thanks.
That was great! Of course, if you had an uncle Henry Boy Scout style pocket knife, it would have been easier...😉
Yep
Great Finished Project Bryan ! Umm Hmm Balanced ! Have A swell Harvest Moon Weekend ATB T God Bless
You too Terry
Do you pay royalties to the composer and performer of your theme music? 😎
That guy keeps asking me where's his money and I keep telling him "there ain't none" ;-)
Looks like crape myrtle
Thunk!!!! Gby ❤
;-)
Your tongue and cheek statement about being in the woods fifty years without batoning may be funny to all of the youtube movie stars, but I never even thought about it until the incest spewed by youtube movie stars on how to ruin a knife came along. I was taught by men who used proper tools for a job. In my neck of the east Texas woods, if you could not carry an axe or hatchet and a saw along with your belt knife while doing whatever it was you were doing, you did not go to the woods. Saying all of that. if there was such a thing as a one tool option, for me it would be the tomahawk, just for the reason you are showing all of us inexperience woodsmen now.
Well, times have changed. More and more knives are made with robust full tang construction and sturdy handles that are not only capable of performing more tasks but even designed with harder duty like batoning in mind. Why insult those who choose to practice what is often a very useful technique? Nobody says you "have to" baton with your knife, or even that you should. But to pretend it is not often safer, easier and more precise than swinging a sharpened hunk of steel on the end of a handle is just being obstinate and close-minded. I too spent decades camping and playing in the woods without ever once hitting my knife with a stick. But when I learned about the technique I immediately saw the potential usefulness and it has become another "tool in my toolbox".
@@SurvivalOnPurpose I surely was not trying to be obstinate or obsolete. As an engineer, I know that banging on the back spine of a knife causes all kinds physics problems that can show up when you least expect it. Batoning an axe, hatchet, or tomahawk is safer and potentially less damage to the tool than batoning a knife made from any kind of super tool steel. If I had one reason alone for not banging on my knife, it would be because of the price that had to be paid for that "high quality" tool. I personally choose the knives made by William Collins and have five of his knives. I really do not want to bang on them because of the price I paid for them. At the same time, I have an assortment of buck knives that have never been batoned as well. Our difference of opinion will not change the price of a cup of coffee anywhere, and you would be welcome at my fire anytime.
Same here Robert. Stay safe
Have a look at Cold Steel tomahawks. Much more attractive than this potato of a hawk. ;)
PS: I'm talking about the head. The handle you made was alright, considering time constraints and tools used.
This one is hand-forged and probably a lot closer to traditional. But I like the Cold Steel ones too.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Have a look at originals at www.furtradetomahawks.com (great historical resource with lots of close-ups). You'll see that Cold Steel's hawks are actually not that far off the mark, apart from being drop-forged.
This one, however, does look neither authentic nor very well made. Fine for throwing, though, I reckon.
FAIL. Young viewers, never and I mean never beat on the eye of an axe.
Not your best work. If only you new someone with a knife.
I am actually pretty pleased with the results. My goal was to test one potential advantage of a tomahawk as a "one tool option" by using only the head itself to make a more capable tool. And I was ably to do that in about 30-45 minutes. It wasn't pretty but it worked.