On tomahawks ax handles shovel handles etc I tend to gravitate more to the Tung oil finish Tung Oil when fully cured and dry will leave a protective finish over the wood longer lasting so you don't have to keep reapplying it but ever so often it also has UV filters in it
Yes Sir for Sure ! CRKT "S are Awesome Absolutely Love mine got her Really Sharp Too! WE NEED THESE THINGS ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY MADE IN AMERICA QUALITY MADE AMERICAN MADE LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN PEOPLE!
Hey Chris boiled linseed oil is for thinning paints if you paint on canvas...... it should never be used on wood it does no good to the wood everything's been boiled out of it what you want people is Raw Linseed oil! Raw linseed oil is what we use in woodworking I've used it on my longbows for years and I use it for many many years on My guitar fretboards anywhere I've got unfinished wood such as rosewood ebony etc there is no oily no sticky residue and it does not go rancid raw linseed oil is the stuff to use!
Raw Linseed is what you want to use Or Tung Oil when subjected to outdoor elements and heavy use tongue oil will put a longer lasting clear protective finish over tool handles and such and has UV filters in it although I'm very partial to Raw linseed oil as well I use it on my longbows and I use it on my guitar fretboards and unfinished woods but you have to know how to apply it I use a series of different grades of steel wool and finish out with quad aught steel wool as I rub in several coats all the wood will take
That was your dinner flying overhead. Man, that is a sweet looking tomahawk. Good of you to share these things. Thank you. Great idea about the tee shirts. Why did you take down the size on the handle?
Good advice Chris! The only thing that I would add is that if you don't know exactly what you want your hawk to look like you can go to Google or Bing, or whatever your favorite search engine is, and simply do a search for "Cold Steel Pipe Hawk Mods" (or Rifleman's Hawk, Trail Hawk, etc...). Click on the 'images' tab, and you'll find hundreds of pictures of customized hawks. There are also more than a few videos here on YT dedicated to the subject. Some of the modified Cold Steel hawks are truly works of art!
@@5gjackal336 yes if it is Raw Linseed oil boiled is when you're thinning paints people it's boiled they boil the good stuff out of it it's for thinning paints what you want to use in woodworking what we have used for decades is Raw Linseed oil you're welcome!
i'm in the middle of customizing what you could call a hawk, i went to princess auto and bought a short handled hatchet with a hammer on the back. the cutting edge is only about 2 inches so it won't be very effective but at $15 it didn't cost much and lets me do some practice mods without fucking up on a more expensive one
awesome, I use the casey blue on my knives, hawks and riflles, the process is as simple as you say, for paint, I use a generic all purpose automotive paint stripper and boom, custom hawk, cheers bro
Help please, I am bored with my trail hawk. The axe head has a backlash 2-3mm after few hits. would not you be so kind as to answer about correcting this trouble?
I like to acid dip my bare metal tomahawk heads, then when I quench them in oil they get a really nice dark finish. Than i burn my designs into my tomahawk handle with a torch and a soldering iron. And I coat the axe head and handle with Bees wax. Then after the beeswax I coat the whole handle and the axe head in linseed oil.
Say brother the proper first thing the proper wood to steal fit the shape in the fit must be squeaky tight snug to begin with that always works best and then fit it tighter by bumping it into position to where it bites down into the wood
Hey Chris awesome vid as always, I customized a cold steel pipe hawk a couple weeks ago and recently the head has come loose, any suggestions on keeping it snug on the handle? Thanks
Right any rags that have any stuff on them can burst into flames by Spontanous Combustion Learned this in Wood Shop Class in HS Dangerous fire Hazard etc.
You should look up nocturnal knives all there knives are hand ground and made with 3v steel. if u want a knife that u can custom order to your specs that will last longer than you will. nocturnal is the shit I own two of there knives and I would bet my life on these knives also I suggest you follow them on instagram they have all there new stuff up on there
Here is a custom handle from an ash sapling, yours is nice too.. m.th-cam.com/video/-a7UyG8zbLQ/w-d-xo.html usually hate reviews of gear folks have barely used, but find your approach makes this channel worth the view, nice work.
Duh....nobody should be obsessing this much over their axe. It serves no fucking purpose or is hyper-rational bullshit that still serves no purpose. But at least this guy is teaching you something. It's hard to fault what you can learn from him, albeit this is one of the dumbest projects you could prioritize for yourself. edit: I am just fed up with collectors & basically anyone who is ocd on modifying something. We do not need more of that type of culture. *We need principled, practical, potent individuals* who take IN the wisdom of their peers....not their bad habits.
Nonya Bidness Function comes before fashion & we are living in an age of people who go obsess over ridiculous levels of detail to the point where they are mentally unstable. Enjoy nit-picking your way through life rather than finding real solutions to real problems. I offered a solution to the problem we are dealing with at large on a subject that is not a priority. Customize your axe? Really? There are too many of those video's. I was looking for axe techniques. I found SHOW & TELL nonsense. You have a dick. You don't have a brain.
On tomahawks ax handles shovel handles etc I tend to gravitate more to the Tung oil finish Tung Oil when fully cured and dry will leave a protective finish over the wood longer lasting so you don't have to keep reapplying it but ever so often it also has UV filters in it
I would buy one of those for sure! Especially one made from the CRKT.
Yes Sir for Sure ! CRKT "S are Awesome Absolutely Love mine got her Really Sharp Too! WE NEED THESE THINGS ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY MADE IN AMERICA QUALITY MADE AMERICAN MADE LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN PEOPLE!
Hey Chris boiled linseed oil is for thinning paints if you paint on canvas...... it should never be used on wood it does no good to the wood everything's been boiled out of it what you want people is Raw Linseed oil! Raw linseed oil is what we use in woodworking I've used it on my longbows for years and I use it for many many years on My guitar fretboards anywhere I've got unfinished wood such as rosewood ebony etc there is no oily no sticky residue and it does not go rancid raw linseed oil is the stuff to use!
I did the exact same with my Worksharp on my Rifleman's Hawk. I used a candle to burn the rings in, and I finished it with Tru Oil.
I would love to know what u are using for your handle wraps. U do it to alot your knives also..
I basically do it the same way except the linseed oil.Will try that.
Raw Linseed is what you want to use Or Tung Oil when subjected to outdoor elements and heavy use tongue oil will put a longer lasting clear protective finish over tool handles and such and has UV filters in it although I'm very partial to Raw linseed oil as well I use it on my longbows and I use it on my guitar fretboards and unfinished woods but you have to know how to apply it I use a series of different grades of steel wool and finish out with quad aught steel wool as I rub in several coats all the wood will take
That was your dinner flying overhead. Man, that is a sweet looking tomahawk. Good of you to share these things. Thank you. Great idea about the tee shirts. Why did you take down the size on the handle?
Good advice Chris! The only thing that I would add is that if you don't know exactly what you want your hawk to look like you can go to Google or Bing, or whatever your favorite search engine is, and simply do a search for "Cold Steel Pipe Hawk Mods" (or Rifleman's Hawk, Trail Hawk, etc...). Click on the 'images' tab, and you'll find hundreds of pictures of customized hawks. There are also more than a few videos here on YT dedicated to the subject. Some of the modified Cold Steel hawks are truly works of art!
Nice tip on the linseed oil, thanks!
That video was very informative. I was curious, have you ever tried to modify a flash light? may be strip the coating and blue or polish it?
I just bought a rifleman's cold steel hawk they are awesome for the money. Good video inspired me to customize mine you do great work on the hawks.
Any Kind of sealant will make wood more brittle,Tung Oil is a better choice.
Heard tung oil mentioned recently. Going to try some.
PREPAREDMIND101 used tung oil on my AK stock. works awesome. Love your channel btw. Now when I'm looking up something I check your channel first.
@@mk45gunnr25 Is tru oil not good ?
That's sales propaganda it's no better than linseed oil. Linseed oil is the single best oil to put on your handle.
@@5gjackal336 yes if it is Raw Linseed oil boiled is when you're thinning paints people it's boiled they boil the good stuff out of it it's for thinning paints what you want to use in woodworking what we have used for decades is Raw Linseed oil you're welcome!
Which hawk is the one you’re showing?they make a few!
i'm in the middle of customizing what you could call a hawk, i went to princess auto and bought a short handled hatchet with a hammer on the back. the cutting edge is only about 2 inches so it won't be very effective but at $15 it didn't cost much and lets me do some practice mods without fucking up on a more expensive one
awesome, I use the casey blue on my knives, hawks and riflles, the process is as simple as you say, for paint, I use a generic all purpose automotive paint stripper and boom, custom hawk, cheers bro
Chris you do some seriously awesome work!!! Keep up the great work man!
Thanks for posting this. Gonna try the bluing technique you showed.
nice video chris. doing a few more this week.
Help please, I am bored with my trail hawk. The axe head has a backlash 2-3mm after few hits. would not you be so kind as to answer about correcting this trouble?
Really Enjoy your work
I like to acid dip my bare metal tomahawk heads, then when I quench them in oil they get a really nice dark finish. Than i burn my designs into my tomahawk handle with a torch and a soldering iron. And I coat the axe head and handle with Bees wax. Then after the beeswax I coat the whole handle and the axe head in linseed oil.
How do you attach the head back on the handle?
it slides back on
So what would be the best way to seat the head snug with out the set screw?
Say brother the proper first thing the proper wood to steal fit the shape in the fit must be squeaky tight snug to begin with that always works best and then fit it tighter by bumping it into position to where it bites down into the wood
The goose was kind of funny! Great video, thanks again.
That looks amazing
Did you make the Kydex sheath for that hawk.
To fix the spray cans, get the "Jasco premium paint and epoxy remover" remover
They such good fire starters that they start fires on their own!
You can use mineral oil and bees wax for the handle
Why does no one soak their handle in wood hardener?
Hey Chris - Is this the process you used on your BK16? That thing is very sharp - well done!!
Thank you
I wonder what kind of damage or failure you would get if you fiberfixed the entire handle and maybe even the axehead to it. Maybe a ZGBTV2 vid idea?
you never showed how you attach the head
Kool! Very good work
Hey Chris awesome vid as always, I customized a cold steel pipe hawk a couple weeks ago and recently the head has come loose, any suggestions on keeping it snug on the handle? Thanks
Put one wrap of sticky hockey grip tape where the head sits before setting it in place. Dummy trick that works.
I feel that stripping the coating is sacrificing rust resistance and getting less chopping traction is not a good reason to strip a head off
Rust resistance is added by applying gun blue or patina. I dont have rust issues and all are stripped.
Great video. I've done a couple of Hawks and as long as it works who cares. Thanks for the tutorial.
Gloves for the Super-Blue! It is a bad chemical! But It's good for tools. I even did my SKS bolt with it. Just saying.. Precautions.
Rather than Blueing the head, I am going to put a Patina on it,? Using boiling Vinegar.
good job my friend
great video very concise!
Take those cans back to lowes. Even if you don't have the receipt they will give you store credit for more goodies.
gotta love stores that stand behind what they sell
Great video thanks
good job, thx for the vid
Excellent video chris.
Thanks for the info. Especially about the stripper.
Until next time. ;)
I WOULD NOT KEEP THOSE LINSEED OIL RAGS.....TAKE THEM OUT AND BURN THEM RIGHT AWAY
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right any rags that have any stuff on them can burst into flames by Spontanous Combustion Learned this in Wood Shop Class in HS Dangerous fire Hazard etc.
You should look up nocturnal knives all there knives are hand ground and made with 3v steel. if u want a knife that u can custom order to your specs that will last longer than you will. nocturnal is the shit I own two of there knives and I would bet my life on these knives also I suggest you follow them on instagram they have all there new stuff up on there
Nice, used zombie Apocalypse Weapons 👍
aaaannnnd it's a goose today. Great video bud.
Cool video
BANG! Goose for dinner...
Took me literally 5 mins with dollar store sand paper to do the handle. Lol
Here is a custom handle from an ash sapling, yours is nice too.. m.th-cam.com/video/-a7UyG8zbLQ/w-d-xo.html usually hate reviews of gear folks have barely used, but find your approach makes this channel worth the view, nice work.
Thank you. bubbalove
Duh....nobody should be obsessing this much over their axe.
It serves no fucking purpose or is hyper-rational bullshit that still serves no purpose.
But at least this guy is teaching you something. It's hard to fault what you can learn from him, albeit this is one of the dumbest projects you could prioritize for yourself.
edit: I am just fed up with collectors & basically anyone who is ocd on modifying something. We do not need more of that type of culture. *We need principled, practical, potent individuals* who take IN the wisdom of their peers....not their bad habits.
You sound like you're a lot of fun.
Did you even listen to Chris' reasoning?
Terry Luther You sound like a sarcastic moron.
Have the last word. You deserve it.
You sound like a real fun guy.
Nonya Bidness You know what a troll is?
You don't deserve your name.
Nonya Bidness Function comes before fashion & we are living in an age of people who go obsess over ridiculous levels of detail to the point where they are mentally unstable.
Enjoy nit-picking your way through life rather than finding real solutions to real problems.
I offered a solution to the problem we are dealing with at large on a subject that is not a priority.
Customize your axe? Really? There are too many of those video's.
I was looking for axe techniques. I found SHOW & TELL nonsense.
You have a dick. You don't have a brain.