This is great. Those roofing hatchets have always looked like they were ready to be pressed into secondary duty as an edged weapon. I've enjoyed tomahawks due to the lightness that you mentioned. In taking down a tree that was absolutely chock full of 2" or less branches coming out of the main trunk a tomahawk did a great job of cutting those off nearly effortlessly.
Nice job..!! I have cut the hammer pole about half way on those as well, reducing the weight.. but you shouldn't need to cause it was already smaller before you started..!!! Simper-fi sir..!!
Old time handle trick for a loose wood handle is soaking in anti freeze. Creates semi permanent swelling to tighten up the handle. Wouldn't do it for my best axe but keeps number 3 backup in operating condition. Appreciate the video.
Looks like a very good tomahawk to me. Boiled linseed oil will help preserve the handle. A lot of guys will take a strap of leather and tie it underneath the head of the axe. If it were me and I were not using it as a throwing weapon, I would wrap where I was going to grip my handle in 550 cord. But either way, it looks good!
Throwing your weapon looks cool in a movie, but historically it's generally been frowned upon. Throwing your weapon in battle means you've not only reduced your number of armaments, but you also stand the chance arming somebody else against you if you don't just lose it altogether. A melee weapon is just more effective all around when it's in your hand. Ranged combat is what arrows and spears were for.
RM: Take some thin copper wire and wrap it tightly around the top of your handle, it will give support to where the handle is cracked and the top will wear better. My 2 cents and NICE JOB
I still have a piece of ash I cut for your bearded Battle Axe. It is perfectly seasoned by now. If your ever near Waco you can have it but shipping it would cost a fortune.
