I’ve been using and abusing the CS Rifleman’s Hawk for over 15 years...chops nice, throws nice, I’ve had to replace the handle twice in that time. Great bang for the buck
Ditch the set screw, it will only damage the handle if you screw it in tight enough. Using a wood rasp and sand paper fit the head of the hawk to the handle. It is supposed to be friction fit, so the head can be removed. I have three cold still Tomahawks, including the Trail Hawk, and I like all three of mine. Very useful for camping and hunting. I also like how you used the hawk to split wood.
I own both Cold Steel Trench Hawk Tactical Tomahawk &l CRKT® Woods Chogan T-Hawk I use both. But the go to hawk is the CRKT because of the hammer. I walk a few acres of fencing. It is useful for brush clearing; driving nails back in fencing and general wood processing when I am walking the property.
I have the Cold Steel Rifleman's hawk as well as a couple of the Cold Steel Trail Hawks. The Rifleman's is their heaviest hawk while the Trail Hawk is the lightest. I backpack the Trail Hawk because it is lighter and use with a Bacco Laplander saw mostly for harvesting fatwood. The hawk is great for knocking the rotten wood away and chopping into the harder core to check for resins. Use the saw to cut out a chunk and then split it into smaller pieces with the hawk. I always paint strip the hawks, smooth up the eyes with a file, and put a patina on them. The handles are pattern darkened with a torch and then linseed oiled. They turn out much more visually pleasing. Oh yeah, first thing I do is throw that set screw away. Thanks Tim for a fun video.
I have the Cold Steel Pipe Hawk, which I like a lot. I stripped off the paint and soaked it in hot vinegar for a nice vintage looking patina. The pipe hawk is nice and light, and a good chopper. I've also invested in some smaller axes, like the Council Tool boys axe with a 24" handle. The boys axe is heavier, but has a seated head and can really chop and split wood without any worry about the head coming loose.
You can use some stripper on it and then boil the head in some apple cider vinegar for a nice dark gray look, if you like. You might also do a bit of cleaning up on the haft where the head meets the handle at the top. That might help with a good friction fit, if you don't want to use the set screw. If you do, You might use stripper on the screw and boil it as well. I don't know if it will have the same look or not but it would be worth a try. Thanks for the video Tim and let us know how you customize it! :)
i put the coldsteel war hammer handle on mine and it now works a lot like a small ax would it dose get stuck fairly easy but the chopping power is great
I've got both Cold Steel and CRKT. I cleaned up the Woods Kangee quite a bit to get it where I want it and it works perfectly. Same with my Cold Steel trail hawk and spike hawk. But my Kangee... I don't even need to take my knife with me because if you get that tanto spike sharp enough, you can remove the haft, choke up on the head and use the tanto spike as a knife. Trust me it works really well.
I carry the Cold Steel Rifleman's Tomahawk in my truck as part of my tool kit. Very nice for taking down small trees to make a tarp or poncho shelter and wood kindling for a camp fire.
Good Video. I have the Pipe Hawk, a slightly different head shape. I sharpened it up, stripped and oiled the handle then put some Grip Tape on the bottom of the Handle. (Because it is sharp enough I can remove the head from the Handle and use it for things like Skinning.) This is one of my Carries. It is always on my Pack. (Along with a Folding Saw.) Light Pack, My Pipe Hawk, Folding Saw and Belt Knife. (Along with Pocket Knife.) Heavy Pack, The above as well as a Buck Saw and a Camp Ax. Ed
I use a tomahawk to avoid having to baton my knife even though I see nothing wrong with batoning your knife but the tomahawk is versatile enough to be able to save your blade for tasks you can't do with any other tool as well as a knife but because the head is removeable makes it good for skinning and scraping hides and just general meat processing tasks
What folks interested in the Cold Steel tomahawks should understand before buying is that these are not necessarily field ready when they arrive at your door. Don't get me wrong, I love my Pipe Hawk, but it wasn't ready to use upon arrival. These are project tomahawk. They are inexpensive, but great for working into something really interesting to look at and really useful in the field. I don't bring axes with me anymore, just my Pipe Hawk. Of course, I did some work to it first. I stripped the ugly black paint off and blued the head. I also sharpened it. A lot. Out of the box, the hawk wasn't sharp enough to do anything. It was completely blunt. Not a problem though, because it holds an edge great. You just need to sharpen it. I also pulled the set screw out (tomahawk heads are supposed to come off), sanded the handle, did some engraving, and put some stain and linseed oil on it. It looks great now. It's a real conversation piece. During the shoulder and winter months, I'll even take it backpacking. It's about a pound and a half, and fits fine into my heavy pack (15 - 20 lbs base). These are great hawks, but you should know going in that they really are better project pieces than simple, usable tools out of the box. The price is great. You can easily buy three or more different Cold Steel hawks for the price of one field axe. I think my Pipe Hawk currently sells for about $25 or $26 (USD) on Amazon.
i hacve this one, the norse hawk and the trail hawk, so far out of all of them my favorite is the norse hawk, that deep belly really bites in and its not as heavy as the riflemans hawk
I also have a Norse hawk and one of these on order. I wanted the hammer. I ditched the set screw. I've had much better success using a small bit of 550 cord outer braid knotted on both ends, just long enough for the knots to stick out past the eye. It really friction locks the head in place. Even using it all day the head doesn't loosen up yet can still be removed with a tap.
The proper way to secure the head is to sand the handle so it contacts the inside of the eye evenly. The head is meant to be removable with a good wack on the handle, otherwise just get a small axe.
The Hawks are nice four projects for eye appeal it definitely helps to remove the paint in use a form of Bluing on the steel you can check it any local gun shop or even Walmart for a bottle of case Bluing but my personal favorite is Brownells Oxford blue you can get that deep rich color on an old Smith revolver I own a Trailhawk which I cut the handle down to make it more like a long framing hammer which is super light and also a pipe Hawk which is great
Been looking at this Hawk for years, but I never found a need for it in the Woods. But I think it could be VERY useful in a SAR event like an Earthquake or Tornado to get into a Smashed Up House. Or downed trees in the road. So I think I'll get one for my Truck. Thanks!
nicely done on this video sir, thanks for sharing and keep up the fun videos, I am leaning on the H&B forge tomahawk Camp Hawk, But I could buy 4 of these for price of the H&B and shipping cost. Thanks for sharing, this is going to be another fun year out in the woods. have a blessed week. Dale
@@EverydayTacticalVidsThanks for taking the time to reply sir, I know you have way more comments than most folks could reply to, I can say, I just got my H&B axe in the mail this week, and Like you mentioned, it is a very well made tool. I will still end up with a tomahawk or small camp axe, but H&B does make some really sweet gear. Thanks again sir and have a blessed weekend. Dale
@@EverydayTacticalVidsOh man, I am sorry, I have been sick the past few days, I will get some pics up to you soon though, didn't want you to think I had forgot you, just been sick. Dale
i picked at the sticker with a knife. started with a tip and then with the curved belly of the blade. when i had a flap to grab onto with my fingers, i pulled the sticker right off.
I have wanted a tamohalk for years other items always took precedence around 8 months ago finally got one same as the on in video it makes a great quick camp tool but were I find it earns it's value is breaking it down and battoning it using it to make channels groves and Hallows
I have the CS Norse Hawk, Trail Hawk, Pipe Hawk. I love them. CS hawks are budget hawks sure, but you get to customize them to fit you without spending a fortune. I was surprised how great the Trail Hawk is. If the Norse Hawk had a Spike or hammer poll, it would be perfect.
The crkt Nobo is awesome imho. I pop the head off the shaft all the time to use it as a knife. I recommend the Crkt NOBO hawk. Yeah its a lot like the cs frontier hawk, but better imho. No set screw hole. Doesn't need work to use it. Comes sharp. Head fits the shaft.
Nice hawk i like them the best. I do prefure the head to be able to just remove as i have a use for the handle that i have never seen anyone use that way on video before not to say im the only to think of it just never seen it. Good video as always.
one tip; take out that screw. i've lost two shafts due to that screw (split it because of shocks when chopping wood). Also b careful not to hit anything metal with hammer head. I've managed to break it off (heavy abuse, it was my mistake ).After 3 years of daily use, all I can say is, that this is FANTASTIC TOOL :D .
Looking for something to throw in backpack or leave in my truck in case of emergency?? Thoughts. Figure if I thow in backpack after some practice just throw head in and can make handle in woods.
Keeping one of these in a car would be great because it gives you the hammering option as well. I would keep a handle nearby because it’s more work to make one and more complicated than most people think.
I have the Cold Steel Frontier hawk, and I love it! I did get rid of the screw, and sanded down the handle to fit the head right, and now, it is awesome! I also sanded down the varnish off it, and stained it a nice walnut color, and stripped the paint off, and cold blued the head. Gave it a nice sharpening, and now it really bites into the wood deep. It looks great, and woks great as well. Throws pretty good too! It came out so good, I think I am going to buy both the pipe hawk, so I have one with a hammer head on the back, and maybe the Norse Hawk as well, to round out my collection. I like the way the Norse Hawk looks, and that deep belly looks like it would really work well.
The Tomahawk, or Belt axe, was designed primarily as a tool, for camping and hunting chores. But, it does make a fine weapon. Although, the Rifleman's Hawk is the heaviest of the Cold Steel Tomahawk line. I have one and its great. I put it on a longer handle, the one for the Viking "Hand" axe, and now its an even better tool. Of course with the longer handle I cant throw it :)
I have the same tomahawk and really like it. I did a few modifications to mine. Nice job on the review. P.S. I just subbed your channel and gave you a thumbs up. I will be checking out more of your videos in the future. - Jeremy
Only thing to beware is that calling it a “hawk” puts it into a illegal weapon category in most states. Axes are fine, Tomahawks are considered weapons. At least the CS has a hammer and looks like a tool. Nice video, thanks!
There damn good throwers. Be careful when hammering. You don't want to accidentally hit yourself in the face with the blade. It happened to me, luckily it was dull at the time. Unfortunately Cold Steel doesn't have sheaths for there tomahawks. You have to make one, have it made or shop around on web for one. You can buy a Rifleman tomahawk for $22 before tax and shipping. I recommend attaching it to your pack.
This was my first hawk about 5 yrs ago. It is a BEAST! Throw this thing and you are GOING to break a handle... This one splits well, chops well, and will generally beat the snot out of anything. Don’t really carry it much anymore as it really is heavy. For less weight, I can carry a saw and a large knife and do more work. Still love to play with it though. Have tried for years to get CS to make a polypropylene hawk handle as all their hawks use the same size, but they just won’t listen :-(
Good video, I'm with you on the oval handle, I first had a hold of one with my hbforge camp hawk, doesn't twist in hand. Also despise stick on labels ! Like hammer head on it better than some thing else. Like to carry a few nails with me, makes smoothing easier and faster some times.
Remove the screw. Throw it away. Stripe off the paint. Gun Blue or Vinger a patina onto the head. Sandpaper the handle. Trim the top so head will friction fit to the head. Burn/cut pattern into the handle for better grip. Stain and oil the handle. I have Many ColdSteel Tomahawks. I have the NorseHawk, PipeHawk, Trailhawk, RiflesmanHawk, 2 VikingHandAxes(hawk), HudsonBayHawk, And the newer Diamond/Crurved Spikehawk (no blades just spike weapon). The RiflesmanHawk is a monster Workhorse. Best on the 30" Handles by ColdSteel. I have Sog Hawks too. Fasthawk and Survival Hawk. SurvivalHawk full tang design is great imho. I have CRKT wood hawks too. Chogan with hammer poll. Great hawk. I have many many other hawks by others too. Too many to list. But my ColdSteel Hawks feel best in my hand hands down. Yeah they are project hawks but you get to make them yours without guilt. They will last a Lifetime & longer for sure.
Um crkt also has the woods chogan,woods hawk,with or without spike,without has the hammer ,some people cut it off seems to make it too heavy an unwieldy an also wrap the handle like guy on wall juggle knives channel, he didn't cut his hammer end off like the prepared wonderer,did,just putting this out here,I did get to see crkt an rmj both at blade show 2022 a couple weeks ago in Atlanta, Cobb Galleria
I just ordered the Rifleman's Hawk from Amazon for $26, got the sheath for $2. Heck ordered that sog survival just because its a full tang sog. Wish the survival sog had the voodoo hawk spike though.
Un petit commentaire de FRANCE. La vidéo est bien et assez explicative. Pour l'ajustage du manche 24 heures à tremper dans l'eau claire, après que le manche ait été enfoncé à fond (il doit dépasser de 1 cm de la tête). Pour tous mes manches en bois d'outils de style hache ou marteaux, je mets un lacet en cuir autour du manche au niveau de la tête (Trois doigts de large). Cela protège le manche en cas de coup à côté. Pour le maintien du manche dans la main, un quadrillage sur une fois et demie la largeur de la main en bas du manche et sur 1 à 1,5 mm de profondeur. Bien fait, cela est décoratif et utile. :)
i am the knife is great carring it always now its my new EDC and i just ordered a Cold Steel Tomahawk the rifleman today cant wait to put it through some workouts this spring again thanks
@@EverydayTacticalVids I don't know, but for something like a tool it wouldn't matter to me for it to have a few scratches. And rubbing alcohol works better that water too. If you are worried about scratches you could probably use something like a scotch brite dobie cleaning pad and rubbing alcohol
I own one real easy to sharpen but last time I went camping the edge was completely destroyed I mean indents rolls breaks completely destroyed was able to sharpen it was a real pain because of the amount of damage thank god the steels easy to work with but I would recommend and I also did myself was to spend an extra $70 and get a better one just my opinion😁but for the price definitely worth it.They also throw great and I’m no ninja can’t stick a knife but this tomahawk sticks like 80%of the time and I suck at it
I just bought one of these and gotta say a bit disappointed. 1) the coating was not applied well and is flaking off... So im going to strip it. 2) it wasn't even sharpened. Could not cut butter or skin. Maybe its me but I expected cold steel to sell axes and knives sharpened.
I love Cold Steel , but the quality control on their Tomahawk's is 50/50 at best. Your best bet is to buy it at a brick and mortar store so you can pick one out yourself. I have to buy through the mail , i bought a CS Trail hawk and it was a total mess. The head was wicked loose, yet the handle was mushroomed over on top of the head , then the set screw was screwed all the way down and had a ton of that black baked on coating in the hex hole, so after finally getting the hex bit in , the screw stripped. What the F--K , I was soo pissed . I couldn't believe it even left the store. But thats my experience, hopefully you have a better one. I still love CS knives .
“American Tomahawk Co. made in Taiwan”. Cold Steel is complete garbage but I give them props for their marketing campaigns. They really try to make you think you’re buying quality products.
The Chinese have been making edged tools and weapons for thousands of years. Taiwan has been making hand farming and cutting tools for their local farming folks also.
I’ve been using and abusing the CS Rifleman’s Hawk for over 15 years...chops nice, throws nice, I’ve had to replace the handle twice in that time. Great bang for the buck
I have had this hawk for 4 years, it's a total work horse. I find that I use it more without the shaft than with it. Great video.
Ditch the set screw, it will only damage the handle if you screw it in tight enough. Using a wood rasp and sand paper fit the head of the hawk to the handle. It is supposed to be friction fit, so the head can be removed. I have three cold still Tomahawks, including the Trail Hawk, and I like all three of mine. Very useful for camping and hunting. I also like how you used the hawk to split wood.
I own both Cold Steel Trench Hawk Tactical Tomahawk &l CRKT® Woods Chogan T-Hawk
I use both. But the go to hawk is the CRKT because of the hammer. I walk a few acres of fencing. It is useful for brush clearing; driving nails back in fencing and general wood processing when I am walking the property.
I have the Cold Steel Rifleman's hawk as well as a couple of the Cold Steel Trail Hawks. The Rifleman's is their heaviest hawk while the Trail Hawk is the lightest. I backpack the Trail Hawk because it is lighter and use with a Bacco Laplander saw mostly for harvesting fatwood. The hawk is great for knocking the rotten wood away and chopping into the harder core to check for resins. Use the saw to cut out a chunk and then split it into smaller pieces with the hawk. I always paint strip the hawks, smooth up the eyes with a file, and put a patina on them. The handles are pattern darkened with a torch and then linseed oiled. They turn out much more visually pleasing. Oh yeah, first thing I do is throw that set screw away. Thanks Tim for a fun video.
I have the Cold Steel Pipe Hawk, which I like a lot. I stripped off the paint and soaked it in hot vinegar for a nice vintage looking patina. The pipe hawk is nice and light, and a good chopper. I've also invested in some smaller axes, like the Council Tool boys axe with a 24" handle. The boys axe is heavier, but has a seated head and can really chop and split wood without any worry about the head coming loose.
You can use some stripper on it and then boil the head in some apple cider vinegar for a nice dark gray look, if you like. You might also do a bit of cleaning up on the haft where the head meets the handle at the top. That might help with a good friction fit, if you don't want to use the set screw. If you do, You might use stripper on the screw and boil it as well. I don't know if it will have the same look or not but it would be worth a try. Thanks for the video Tim and let us know how you customize it! :)
i put the coldsteel war hammer handle on mine and it now works a lot like a small ax would it dose get stuck fairly easy but the chopping power is great
I've got both Cold Steel and CRKT.
I cleaned up the Woods Kangee quite a bit to get it where I want it and it works perfectly.
Same with my Cold Steel trail hawk and spike hawk.
But my Kangee... I don't even need to take my knife with me because if you get that tanto spike sharp enough, you can remove the haft, choke up on the head and use the tanto spike as a knife.
Trust me it works really well.
I carry the Cold Steel Rifleman's Tomahawk in my truck as part of my tool kit. Very nice for taking down small trees to make a tarp or poncho shelter and wood kindling for a camp fire.
if any one is curious its not hard at all to friction fit one of these and when done properly and slowly the fit is much nicer and sturdier.
Good Video.
I have the Pipe Hawk, a slightly different head shape. I sharpened it up, stripped and oiled the handle then put some Grip Tape on the bottom of the Handle. (Because it is sharp enough I can remove the head from the Handle and use it for things like Skinning.)
This is one of my Carries. It is always on my Pack. (Along with a Folding Saw.)
Light Pack, My Pipe Hawk, Folding Saw and Belt Knife. (Along with Pocket Knife.)
Heavy Pack, The above as well as a Buck Saw and a Camp Ax.
Ed
I use a tomahawk to avoid having to baton my knife even though I see nothing wrong with batoning your knife but the tomahawk is versatile enough to be able to save your blade for tasks you can't do with any other tool as well as a knife but because the head is removeable makes it good for skinning and scraping hides and just general meat processing tasks
What folks interested in the Cold Steel tomahawks should understand before buying is that these are not necessarily field ready when they arrive at your door. Don't get me wrong, I love my Pipe Hawk, but it wasn't ready to use upon arrival. These are project tomahawk. They are inexpensive, but great for working into something really interesting to look at and really useful in the field. I don't bring axes with me anymore, just my Pipe Hawk. Of course, I did some work to it first. I stripped the ugly black paint off and blued the head. I also sharpened it. A lot. Out of the box, the hawk wasn't sharp enough to do anything. It was completely blunt. Not a problem though, because it holds an edge great. You just need to sharpen it. I also pulled the set screw out (tomahawk heads are supposed to come off), sanded the handle, did some engraving, and put some stain and linseed oil on it. It looks great now. It's a real conversation piece. During the shoulder and winter months, I'll even take it backpacking. It's about a pound and a half, and fits fine into my heavy pack (15 - 20 lbs base). These are great hawks, but you should know going in that they really are better project pieces than simple, usable tools out of the box. The price is great. You can easily buy three or more different Cold Steel hawks for the price of one field axe. I think my Pipe Hawk currently sells for about $25 or $26 (USD) on Amazon.
i hacve this one, the norse hawk and the trail hawk, so far out of all of them my favorite is the norse hawk, that deep belly really bites in and its not as heavy as the riflemans hawk
Arctic Gator ah - good to hear that. Thanks for sharing
I also have a Norse hawk and one of these on order. I wanted the hammer. I ditched the set screw. I've had much better success using a small bit of 550 cord outer braid knotted on both ends, just long enough for the knots to stick out past the eye. It really friction locks the head in place. Even using it all day the head doesn't loosen up yet can still be removed with a tap.
The proper way to secure the head is to sand the handle so it contacts the inside of the eye evenly. The head is meant to be removable with a good wack on the handle, otherwise just get a small axe.
The Hawks are nice four projects for eye appeal it definitely helps to remove the paint in use a form of Bluing on the steel you can check it any local gun shop or even Walmart for a bottle of case Bluing but my personal favorite is Brownells Oxford blue you can get that deep rich color on an old Smith revolver I own a Trailhawk which I cut the handle down to make it more like a long framing hammer which is super light and also a pipe Hawk which is great
Jst shape the handle so it fits, use a rasp.
Been looking at this Hawk for years, but I never found a need for it in the Woods. But I think it could be VERY useful in a SAR event like an Earthquake or Tornado to get into a Smashed Up House. Or downed trees in the road. So I think I'll get one for my Truck. Thanks!
thank you, I've been considering getting one
Overall solid hawk - let me know if you like it.
nicely done on this video sir, thanks for sharing and keep up the fun videos, I am leaning on the H&B forge tomahawk Camp Hawk, But I could buy 4 of these for price of the H&B and shipping cost. Thanks for sharing, this is going to be another fun year out in the woods.
have a blessed week.
Dale
This is solid for sure. The H&B is probably the nicest hawk I've every used though. REALLY solid.
@@EverydayTacticalVidsThanks for taking the time to reply sir, I know you have way more comments than most folks could reply to, I can say, I just got my H&B axe in the mail this week, and Like you mentioned, it is a very well made tool. I will still end up with a tomahawk or small camp axe, but H&B does make some really sweet gear. Thanks again sir and have a blessed weekend.
Dale
@@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors Excellent. Send me a few pics of the H&B if you get a chance. I'll post them on Facebook.
@@EverydayTacticalVidsOh man, I am sorry, I have been sick the past few days, I will get some pics up to you soon though, didn't want you to think I had forgot you, just been sick.
Dale
i picked at the sticker with a knife. started with a tip and then with the curved belly of the blade. when i had a flap to grab onto with my fingers, i pulled the sticker right off.
I have wanted a tamohalk for years other items always took precedence around 8 months ago finally got one same as the on in video it makes a great quick camp tool but were I find it earns it's value is breaking it down and battoning it using it to make channels groves and Hallows
Cool video, my favorite traditional style tomahawk I own. Cheers man.
Thanks man
Great review Tim take care and stay safe my friend.
You should review some more coldsteel knifes please
I have the CS Norse Hawk, Trail Hawk, Pipe Hawk. I love them.
CS hawks are budget hawks sure, but you get to customize them to fit you without spending a fortune.
I was surprised how great the Trail Hawk is. If the Norse Hawk had a Spike or hammer poll, it would be perfect.
Brian Mccann thanks for sharing Brian. I guess you are loving the cold steel hawks, eh? Nice!
EverydayTacticalVids ... Yeah i love them.
I stripped the norse hawk & pipe hawk. Stained the handles. The norse hawk steel sings when used.
The crkt Nobo is awesome imho.
I pop the head off the shaft all the time to use it as a knife. I recommend the Crkt NOBO hawk.
Yeah its a lot like the cs frontier hawk, but better imho. No set screw hole. Doesn't need work to use it. Comes sharp. Head fits the shaft.
Nice hawk i like them the best. I do prefure the head to be able to just remove as i have a use for the handle that i have never seen anyone use that way on video before not to say im the only to think of it just never seen it. Good video as always.
Ash Aphter cool - thanks for sharing and for watching
one tip; take out that screw. i've lost two shafts due to that screw (split it because of shocks when chopping wood). Also b careful not to hit anything metal with hammer head. I've managed to break it off (heavy abuse, it was my mistake ).After 3 years of daily use, all I can say is, that this is FANTASTIC TOOL :D .
i have riflemans hawk and it works great,i just friction fit the head
Looking for something to throw in backpack or leave in my truck in case of emergency?? Thoughts. Figure if I thow in backpack after some practice just throw head in and can make handle in woods.
Keeping one of these in a car would be great because it gives you the hammering option as well. I would keep a handle nearby because it’s more work to make one and more complicated than most people think.
Seems like a beast great Job Tim thanks
Eric Rosbottom thanks man
I know this is 2 years old now but any chance you could check out a condor tomahawk of your choice?
Great idea - let me reach out to Condor and see what they have to say.
@@EverydayTacticalVids excited now!
I have the Cold Steel Frontier hawk, and I love it! I did get rid of the screw, and sanded down the handle to fit the head right, and now, it is awesome! I also sanded down the varnish off it, and stained it a nice walnut color, and stripped the paint off, and cold blued the head. Gave it a nice sharpening, and now it really bites into the wood deep. It looks great, and woks great as well. Throws pretty good too!
It came out so good, I think I am going to buy both the pipe hawk, so I have one with a hammer head on the back, and maybe the Norse Hawk as well, to round out my collection. I like the way the Norse Hawk looks, and that deep belly looks like it would really work well.
How do you like the Norse hawk compared to the frontier hawk? I can't decide on the two.
The Tomahawk, or Belt axe, was designed primarily as a tool, for camping and hunting chores. But, it does make a fine weapon. Although, the Rifleman's Hawk is the heaviest of the Cold Steel Tomahawk line. I have one and its great. I put it on a longer handle, the one for the Viking "Hand" axe, and now its an even better tool. Of course with the longer handle I cant throw it :)
I have the same tomahawk and really like it. I did a few modifications to mine. Nice job on the review. P.S. I just subbed your channel and gave you a thumbs up. I will be checking out more of your videos in the future. - Jeremy
Love that 1055 Carbon steel!
Only thing to beware is that calling it a “hawk” puts it into a illegal weapon category in most states.
Axes are fine, Tomahawks are considered weapons. At least the CS has a hammer and looks like a tool.
Nice video, thanks!
Average Joe thanks AJ
As a foreigner to the US, where can I find out in which States a Tomahawk is an illegal weapon?
Never heard this before, but I'd check local laws - state website pages.
That is insane
What state are tomahawks illegal in?
There damn good throwers. Be careful when hammering. You don't want to accidentally hit yourself in the face with the blade. It happened to me, luckily it was dull at the time. Unfortunately Cold Steel doesn't have sheaths for there tomahawks. You have to make one, have it made or shop around on web for one. You can buy a Rifleman tomahawk for $22 before tax and shipping. I recommend attaching it to your pack.
This was my first hawk about 5 yrs ago.
It is a BEAST!
Throw this thing and you are GOING to break a handle...
This one splits well, chops well, and will generally beat the snot out of anything.
Don’t really carry it much anymore as it really is heavy. For less weight, I can carry a saw and a large knife and do more work. Still love to play with it though.
Have tried for years to get CS to make a polypropylene hawk handle as all their hawks use the same size, but they just won’t listen :-(
Love my pipe hawk not as heavy but still has a good hammer poll
Good video, I'm with you on the oval handle, I first had a hold of one with my hbforge camp hawk, doesn't twist in hand. Also despise stick on labels !
Like hammer head on it better than some thing else. Like to carry a few nails with me, makes smoothing easier and faster some times.
Remove the screw. Throw it away.
Stripe off the paint.
Gun Blue or Vinger a patina onto the head.
Sandpaper the handle. Trim the top so head will friction fit to the head.
Burn/cut pattern into the handle for better grip.
Stain and oil the handle.
I have Many ColdSteel Tomahawks. I have the NorseHawk, PipeHawk, Trailhawk, RiflesmanHawk, 2 VikingHandAxes(hawk), HudsonBayHawk, And the newer Diamond/Crurved Spikehawk (no blades just spike weapon).
The RiflesmanHawk is a monster Workhorse. Best on the 30" Handles by ColdSteel.
I have Sog Hawks too. Fasthawk and Survival Hawk. SurvivalHawk full tang design is great imho.
I have CRKT wood hawks too. Chogan with hammer poll. Great hawk.
I have many many other hawks by others too. Too many to list. But my ColdSteel Hawks feel best in my hand hands down. Yeah they are project hawks but you get to make them yours without guilt. They will last a Lifetime & longer for sure.
Um crkt also has the woods chogan,woods hawk,with or without spike,without has the hammer ,some people cut it off seems to make it too heavy an unwieldy an also wrap the handle like guy on wall juggle knives channel, he didn't cut his hammer end off like the prepared wonderer,did,just putting this out here,I did get to see crkt an rmj both at blade show 2022 a couple weeks ago in Atlanta, Cobb Galleria
I just ordered the Rifleman's Hawk from Amazon for $26, got the sheath for $2. Heck ordered that sog survival just because its a full tang sog. Wish the survival sog had the voodoo hawk spike though.
Un petit commentaire de FRANCE. La vidéo est bien et assez explicative. Pour l'ajustage du manche 24 heures à tremper dans l'eau claire, après que le manche ait été enfoncé à fond (il doit dépasser de 1 cm de la tête). Pour tous mes manches en bois d'outils de style hache ou marteaux, je mets un lacet en cuir autour du manche au niveau de la tête (Trois doigts de large). Cela protège le manche en cas de coup à côté. Pour le maintien du manche dans la main, un quadrillage sur une fois et demie la largeur de la main en bas du manche et sur 1 à 1,5 mm de profondeur. Bien fait, cela est décoratif et utile. :)
I'm more interested in the Chogan from CRKT. Thanks for the review!
You'll find plenty of videos here on YT to fix all the downsides you mentioned, have fun customizing.
very good video and a very good tomahawk for the price
Thanks James - and enjoy the knife ;)
i am the knife is great carring it always now its my new EDC and i just ordered a Cold Steel Tomahawk the rifleman today cant wait to put it through some workouts this spring again thanks
I haven't watched it all yet but I know its going to be good...
Does it come with any type of sheath?
No, unfortunately it doesn't.
steel wool and water takes all stickers off
Connor Watson and will it beat up the finish?
@@EverydayTacticalVids I don't know, but for something like a tool it wouldn't matter to me for it to have a few scratches. And rubbing alcohol works better that water too. If you are worried about scratches you could probably use something like a scotch brite dobie cleaning pad and rubbing alcohol
@@Connor-vw6yi Thanks - good to read this.
I have one in my return home pack.
Didnt give a damnn, i dont care if its raining babe, i got to do this review!!💪💪
Ha - had to make it happn’, cap’n
Take the handle off and use it as a carving tool. Particularly good on meat.
Goo-gone woks great for any sticker removal. Better that Alcohol.
Nice video.
Thanks Joel.
Ill add you did a good presentation though, nice work
I own one real easy to sharpen but last time I went camping the edge was completely destroyed I mean indents rolls breaks completely destroyed was able to sharpen it was a real pain because of the amount of damage thank god the steels easy to work with but I would recommend and I also did myself was to spend an extra $70 and get a better one just my opinion😁but for the price definitely worth it.They also throw great and I’m no ninja can’t stick a knife but this tomahawk sticks like 80%of the time and I suck at it
I just bought one of these and gotta say a bit disappointed. 1) the coating was not applied well and is flaking off... So im going to strip it. 2) it wasn't even sharpened. Could not cut butter or skin. Maybe its me but I expected cold steel to sell axes and knives sharpened.
Hammer poll not pommel just for the sake of nomenclature
true, true...
I purchased one about four years ago and the blade leans to the left. Very disappointing.
My rifleman hawk broke the right board on my backstop first throw
CRKT Woods Chogan, Son!!
Hammer Poll, not pommel. Otherwise good vid, ta.
I love Cold Steel , but the quality control on their Tomahawk's is 50/50 at best. Your best bet is to buy it at a brick and mortar store so you can pick one out yourself. I have to buy through the mail , i bought a CS Trail hawk and it was a total mess. The head was wicked loose, yet the handle was mushroomed over on top of the head , then the set screw was screwed all the way down and had a ton of that black baked on coating in the hex hole, so after finally getting the hex bit in , the screw stripped. What the F--K , I was soo pissed . I couldn't believe it even left the store. But thats my experience, hopefully you have a better one. I still love CS knives .
Yo!, that was not a dead tree!
was that a tree you were chopping😬 I'm gonna call pita or the hippies or who ever you call for cruelty to plant life.
stop trying to cut 90 degrees There is no need. Try it.
Looking at all that fat wood
Critics makes a hawk with a hammer
“American Tomahawk Co. made in Taiwan”. Cold Steel is complete garbage but I give them props for their marketing campaigns. They really try to make you think you’re buying quality products.
The Chinese have been making edged tools and weapons for thousands of years. Taiwan has been making hand farming and cutting tools for their local farming folks also.
Would make a nice door stop. Taiwan.....really
Are trees your enemies? Is it fun to hurt them?
Respect nature in your videos.
your joking right?????
What’s wrong? You haven’t been given any participation trophies lately? Moist ass hipster.
Pif Paf dead trees
He told you it was a dead tree moron. Pay attention. Unlike your mommy did to you as a child.