Woods Chogan T-Hawk

This tomahawk is really a hatchet out of the box. It's mass is waaay too heavy to be practical for Self defense in the same way a normal hawk is (for Ex a cold Steel frontier, or pipe hawk). However, this hawk is FAR more useful as a woodsmans tool than the Cold Steel variety, or any of the Mall ninja tacticool breaching hawks out there. It could be a tad sharper as many of the negative reviews have mentioned, but as this thing barely qualifies as a hawk, a knife sharp edge is less important than durability and wood processing power. In that role, it does very well, and was a favorite splitting axe for small logs in the several times I have taken it out. The hammer is all but useless, even though I found uses for it, the geometry and design doesn't lend itself well to any real carpentry or camp chores. Even pounding tent stakes, while totally doable, was less optimal than with a hatchet. Really, the only thing that hammer adds, is mass. This helps with splitting, but gets in the way of every other task. As a lark I decided to totally mod mine, and try to turn it into something a bit more like a Hawk. Step one was to remove the hammer with a hacksaw. This alone was enough to bring the weight down to a manageable if still heavy tomahawk level of mass. Now when I compare it to a comparable Cold Steel hawk, it still outsplits (despite the reduced mass) and is a better tool, but is only marginally slower in hand as a weapon. As I am a collector, I have no shortage of hawks and axes, so I decided to go all out and create a new weapon for the ren faire, and as a fan of Vikings I decided to mod this thing into a viking axe, and now, It's my favorite tool/melee weapon in the house!

About 5 years ago I became interested in the Tomahawk. It has a long and storied history in North America, is particularly important as a fighting weapon, along with Bowie knife, and much later, the Ka-Bar in the US context. The Tomahawk and the Bowie, often used in conjunction, are the quintessential North American edged weapons. Yes, their development has multicultural and varied antecedents but forms the weapons finally took owe much to the history of US I think. That is all by way of introduction. The only tomahawks I have are Cold Steel's admirable Trench Hawks. They are kind of heavy, and I wanted something a bit more reminiscent of the traditional Tomahawks used by Americans of the past. That meant handles of wood, rather than Cold Steel polymer (of which there is nothing wrong). CRKT's Tomahawks are universally well reviewed, so I thought I would give them a try. I'm glad I did. The Woods Chogan is just about everything you could want in a tomahawk, which must double as a camp/bushcraft tool and weapon of self defense/general combat to really meet the definition of a tomahawk. Any old hand axe does not a tomahawk make. The Woods Chogan meets all the criteria necessary to be labeled "tomahawk." Its light enough to carry on long hikes, but heavy enough to double as a decent chopper for processing of fire wood. The hammer on the end is more than adequate for any camp task you would need a hammer for. As a weapon it is forward heavy like all hand axes, but the tomahawk is light enough to make recovery after a strike more manageable than with dedicated fighting axes. The handle is stout and well made. If you are thinking about this tomahawk, I'd say go ahead and get it. This is solid product that harkens back to the tomahawk's unique North American roots.

This is an excellent hawk for the price, and better than others at a similar or higher price point. There's a reason the head doesn't fit on the handle the way some think it should: it is meant to be replaceable. With the design of the head you could fabricate a handle from wood in the field if you needed to, or just buy a few extras if you need them. It is meant to be friction fit, it doesn't have the set screw or wedge attachment because again, it's meant to be practical in the field. Once you have the head fit to the handle using the proper technique it's going to stay on there until you want it to come off. There's a few videos on YouTube on how to fit the head to the handle, and it isn't complex; in effect we are talking about 18th C tech and skills. All it takes is some sandpaper and possibly a few passes with a rasp or even a knife to knock down the high spots. The edge does need some work when you get it, but again that's really not hard to do. A simple puck or even files will get you a very good edge with little effort and again lots of YouTube videos on how to do this. CRKT did a great job with the hawk. If you want it for decorative purposes I think it will certainly fit that need and you can get a lot of ideas from YouTube on what people have done. If you want something that is going to be a good tool to take into the woods it will absolutely do that as well with very little effort.

SO bear with me as I write this slightly annoyed, mostly because I cant find my sharpening stone, so onto the review. Nice handle, good steel, heavy for a tomahawk, good weight for a camp axe, and it even has a smash-y bit on the back to hammer in tent stakes. Having said that (Are you listening CKRT!) I've had butter knives that are sharper come on guys your a knife company you would think you could put an edge on the damn thing or at-least try. My cold Steel axe had more of an edge and that was still dull enough that you couldn't chop your way out of damp cardboard, and this edge is even worse. Sad just sad, and to think they put on all this protective covering making you think it may be sharp, or some reasonable facsimile thereof. #DisappointmentAbounds Well 4 hours later, with a WetStone, I have the Edge profiled, its not sharp but at-least it now can cut wet cardboard. I think I have another 2 hours to finish the edge to sharp and then another hour or so with the fine stone to polish it sharp. Good think I can hand hone in a proper Appleseed edge. When all is said and done my Coarse stone will be toast, CKRT you owe me a new stone for having to fix your sharpening failure. #SarpnessFail Once you get it sharp though, it should prove to be quite a handy camp axe. just be prepared to put in the time to do it. Otherwise it's a fine axe. So for all that you CKRT lose 1 star, and I get 10 for mad sharpening skills, and Gryffindor gets 100 points. Update to all following, I finally got the damn thing sharp. Once sharp it holds an edge (did I mention it's made of good steel.) Took it on a camping trip and use it to chop all the firewood, I love that you can simply knock the Axe head off the handle, This allowed me to use the AXE head ike an ULU for dealing with the fish I caught. (did I mention I have mad sharpening skills.) Filled them using it, then popped the handle back on to split some logs to make the fire for dinner. Later out in the field I cut a maple limb down knocked the head off the axe and used it to whittle a long 30 inch handle as I was needing some more firewood for later in the week. and chopping that with a 20" handle would be tougher than with a full size one so I made one. :-) Next day chopped up some logs and pretty much used the hatches in this fashion until weeks end. At which point I was sure the thing would need more sharpeinig but no, still sharp enough to shave the hair on my arms. So all in all be prepared to put in some time to properly sharpen it, once done it'll serve you for years to come.

Nice thawk seems like nice quality. Looking forward to trying it out

I love it but you will need to sharpen it. It has no edge at all but holds one well even after chopping some wood. No chips, glints or burrs after chopping hard dry wood. Great if you want a tomahawk hatchet hybrid. It does have some weight not ultralight.

Oh what fun. Solid. Well made and great quality. Pleased.

Needed another hawk and don’t have time to forge one myself or justify the cost of having one made. Had been less than impressed by some others in this price range, including well known brands people swear by and a couple that cost more than the CRKT. I’ve liked most of the CRKT products I’ve owned and I liked the look of this one. For the price it was at least worth a shot. Design: I prefer the a hawk with some bulk. While admittedly adding weight in a pack or belt if that’s how you carry it, a little weight helps with light chopping tasks. This one is just about right. The hammer poll is adequate. If you need a bigger one consider a hatchet or a hammer. The symmetrical eye is also a plus for me. The handles fit better and stay in place and new handles are slightly easier to make. The edge is ok out of the box. It will work if you want to just put it to use but CRKT has left it up to the thevend user to put a finished edge on it that works for them. One negative on the handle. The glossy finish needs to be sanded off. It’s pretty but can be slick when wet. Aesthetics: It’s a good looking hawk. Somewhat retro design with a modern feel to it. The handle looks better than most. Not a huge fan of the finish but it’s a tool and the finish is durable. Overall: It’s great! Good for close up work like carving or food prep. Heavy enough for light firewood management and bushcrafting. Price is low enough you won’t be afraid to use it and it’s replaceable if lost or gifted.

Being well-used

Der Stiel liegt am Metall nicht ringsum natlos an. An einer Seite sind es 3cm. An der anderen Seite sind es 2cm. Der Spalt ist aber so klein, dass nur ein einziges Stück Blatt Papier mit rein passt. Zwei Blatt aufeinander passen schon nicht mehr. Der Stihl sitzt stramm und nichts wackelt. An einer Seite der Schneide ist auf 2cm Länge der Anschliff etwas unsauber. Es fehlt der sonnst überall vohanden letzte Winkelanschliff, welcher überall 1,5mm breit ist. Wenn man mit eine Feile ein einziges mal drüber geht, wäre dieser Anschliff vorhanden. Das Beil ist nicht messerscharf. Zum in den Finger schneiden reicht es allemal. (An der vorderen Schneide) Die untere Schneide ist stumpf. Die Schneidenbreite beträgt dort 0,3mm. Wen man diese Schneide z.B. zum Aufbrechen von Wild verwenden will, müsste man sie leicht nachschärfen. Ich verwende dieses Beil beim Camping um damit Erdnägel einzuschlagen und Holzscheite zu spalten. Dafür ist es im Auslieferzsustand bestens geeignet und muss nicht nachgearbeitet werden.

Finally had a chance to take it out on a backpack camp trip with me. I do like the axe, but it's not that much better than my cheapy Fiskars from Canadian Tire that I used to use. I thought I'd spoil myself and get a good camp axe. When it arrived it had a distinct burr on the blade that took a fair bit of time to clean up and get a good edge on, I can understand that they don't want to ship a razor sharp blade through the mail but it was a bit disappointing to have to sit down with my stones as soon as I opened the box. The fact that you have to buy (or make) a sheath for it is a definite bummer though. Pros: Take down handle makes it easier to pack Light weight of total unit is good Hammer end is very handy to have around camp Holds an edge very well Chops like a mutha... (see cons) Cons: Head does slide loose on handle and it is a bit slippery to hold. (Think I will try to sand it down as others have mentioned) Handle almost seems to be too short to me, it's in no man's land between a 14" hatchet and a 24" camp axe and is awkward to use as a 2 handed axe. The 19" handle makes it a very long hatchet though. Splitting lodgepole pine with it was problematic, it would bite deep but not open up a split in the wood so it took a lot of prying the head back and forth to actually split a section. (Chops trees down like a mutha though!) Overall, I like the tool and plan to continue using it. The head is quality steel and holds it's edge very well, I don't think I'd have to take a stone with me for a short trip which is a bonus. I may build a longer handle (about 24") and try it with that, I'd be willing to give up some portability for a full axe handle swing.

A little odd to use in the land survey occupation but its working out just fine. It's holding an edge, small enough to carry amongst the other pile of gear and hangs right with the belt sheath ( an extra) or in vest back pocket. The hazard - The handle can get quite slippery during wet or snowy days and needs to be addressed before use. The handle is the same diameter down to the but end and has a slippery finish when wet limiting grip. Epoxy Fibre Tape fixed that problem. During frustrating work days found I could not axe throw worth a crap.

Ich war auf der Suche nach einer Campingaxt, die optisch etwas Besonderes ist und eine sehr hohe Qualität im Gebrauch hat. Dieser Tomahawk ist klassisch traditionell und funktional designt und keines dieser albernen Zombie-Apokalypse-Tactical"-Modelle mit wilden Zacken in Tarnanstrich. Dieser Tomahawk konzentriert sich aufs Wesentliche. Die Axt kann gut Dinge spalten. Die Hammerseite kann gut Holz zertrümmern oder auch Pfosten in den Boden hauen. Mit der unteren Axtpitze kann man Dinge halten/ziehen oder auch hacken dann und aufbrechen. Der Schaft ist aus Hickory in farblos lackiert und kann kurz oder lang gefasst werden. Darüberhinaus kann man sie auch werfen (wenn man's kann). Das Gewicht ist akzeptabel für längeren einhändigen Gebrauch. Sicherlich gibt es Baumarkt-Modelle, die deutlich günstiger und auch haltbar sind, aber das ist dann eine ganz andere Klasse. Absolut herausragend war die Lieferung. Trotz Corona-Lockdown Lieferung in geradeeinmal 22 Stunden, was 1 bis 4 Tage eher war als versprochen. Noch nie erlebt sowas. => kann ich nur empfehlen.