AAR: TomaHawk-It Group Buy

[tyler34]

There were a couple more tylers after you left too

people falling on theirs asses?

 

[OneBadV8]

people falling on theirs asses?

Nope, none of that. But the upside down spike sticking in the stump when throwing.

You were the only lucky one to bite the snow so to speak

 

[HotPocket]

Que two questions:
1. Why do you need ear muffs to throw a Tomahawk?
2. That better not be mine Hawk you are suppose to pick up.

We were throwing lead also

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Here's a picture of some goodness from yesterday for those that couldn't make it.

 

[Que]

I unintentionally tried to stick a hawk into the steel of another and it actually cut pretty deep. Tyler did a great job sharpening those things.

SingleSix, let me know when you want to connect. Oh yeah, I always wear HP at the Kinnards estate. There is always shooting going on around there.

 

[Que]

Here are a couple more vids.

MAQ00123.mp4 video by Ingo_Que - Photobucket

MAQ00123.mp4 video by Ingo_Que - Photobucket

 

[Fenway]

Great pics and videos. Looks like a blast!

 

[chezuki]

Here's my Trail Hawk after a little work. I cut 3" off the handle and stained it, sharpened the blade and removed the black coating. Turns out I suck at sharpening hawks... I may have to contact this Tyler fellow everyone is talking about.

 

[Suprtek]

I like it! What did you use to remove the coating?

 

[Fireaxes]

I like it! What did you use to remove the coating?

This will strip it right off!

 

[chezuki]

I like it! What did you use to remove the coating?

A bench grinder with a wire wheel. It probably would have come right off with Aircraft Remover though.

 

[Suprtek]

A bench grinder with a wire wheel. It probably would have come right off with Aircraft Remover though.

How smooth was the metal under the coating? Was it pitted or anything? I ask because I'm considering trying to polish one of mine.

 

[tyler34]

How smooth was the metal under the coating? Was it pitted or anything? I ask because I'm considering trying to polish one of mine.

your gonna have to do some sanding to smooth it out. it's not horribly rough but it needs some work.

 

[6birds]

If you get a chance, weight a few of the heads before you put new handles on, I'd like to know what the weight difference is in the forgings from head to head. I'm trying to forge a few, and want to know what variation might be permissable.Thanks!

Looks like i need to practice , you guys are pretty good.

 

[chezuki]

How smooth was the metal under the coating? Was it pitted or anything? I ask because I'm considering trying to polish one of mine.

It's a pretty rough cast, but I'm sure with some sanding it's doable. It's a very orange peel texture.

 

[chezuki]

 

[Suprtek]

It's a pretty rough cast, but I'm sure with some sanding it's doable. It's a very orange peel texture.

Thanks for that pic! It really shows me what I'll be getting into if I choose to go that route.