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Posted: 3/11/2023 6:15:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2023 3:28:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/31/2023 7:57:17 PM EDT
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So....John Wick 4 has a tomahawk??
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MH, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2023 8:04:57 PM EDT
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Kukri master race
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Posted: 3/31/2023 8:17:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StraightShootinGal: Sorry, I'm from a banana republic...  https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/523431/Screen_Shot_2020-12-03_at_11_19_48_PM_pn-1714022.JPG Is that a Tramotina carbon? If so, the one i owned had some awesome steel in it. Wish I'd not lost it. |
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Posted: 3/31/2023 8:25:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SouthsideSlim: Every time I watch The Patriot I think about getting a tomahawk. This thread makes me feel better, thought I was a weirdo. My favorite scene in that film was when his sons stared in horror at their boring, pussified, old dad. They found out why he was so reticent to go to war. It was a side of himself he'd kept locked in a box, for good reason.  |
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Posted: 4/1/2023 12:47:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/1/2023 3:39:13 AM EDT
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How the hell do you conceal carry a tomahawk?
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Posted: 4/1/2023 4:27:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb:  
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Posted: 4/1/2023 10:19:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Londo: This. OP is engaging in childish fantasy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Londo: Originally Posted By 40xb: @Londo I carry an axe or tomahawk everyday it helps in a lot of ways depending on the day. |
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Posted: 4/1/2023 10:20:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BURN: @Londo I carry an axe or tomahawk everyday it helps in a lot of ways depending on the day. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BURN: Originally Posted By Londo: Originally Posted By 40xb: @Londo I carry an axe or tomahawk everyday it helps in a lot of ways depending on the day. Concealed? |
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Posted: 4/1/2023 11:51:20 AM EDT
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Do you guys NOT see the winky smiley in the OP?
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Posted: 4/1/2023 6:31:48 PM EDT
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I recently sent in my Winkler Combat Axe for new scales. The maple was severely dinged up and had been through a lot, and I felt it was time to get them replaced.
Apparently, my axe is old school, and they have a new process for building the axes, and it basically would have been more work than anticipated. They asked me if I would be open to them simply sending me a new one. I jumped at the offer. I have a Utility Crusher with matching scales.   |
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Posted: 4/1/2023 7:22:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Londo: This. OP is engaging in childish fantasy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Londo: Originally Posted By 40xb: |
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Posted: 4/1/2023 7:30:50 PM EDT
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My humble collection:
 Attached FileMy Dad bought me this when I was a kid, Craftsman hatchet:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/4/2023 12:51:21 PM EDT
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Annnnd just arrived. This was purchased due in no small part this thread.
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Posted: 4/9/2023 8:49:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Skopsko07734]
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Once upon a time I read an article where someone converted an aircraft emergency crash axe into a tomahawk; you can see in the pic below how easy this would be, you merely remove a small bit of metal and you end up with a tomahawk with an insulated handle that can withstand 20,000 volts.
I searched for years and finally found one at a gun show for the low price of $6.00. Noticing some numbers embossed in the handle I Googled them and discovered that my particular crash axe was standard equipment on B-24 and B-25 bombers during WWII...there was no way I could destroy a piece of history like that so I now carry a B-24/B-25 crash axe in my truck and my search for a tomahawk continues. The crash axes are still in production and come in two versions, serrated edge and non serrated; we carried one on the AC-130U, and you can by them here: https://clareys.com/buy/gemtor-crash-axe/ |
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Posted: 4/29/2023 7:44:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2023 10:53:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: Concealed? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: Originally Posted By BURN: Originally Posted By Londo: Originally Posted By 40xb: @Londo I carry an axe or tomahawk everyday it helps in a lot of ways depending on the day. Concealed? open or concealed or in my pack depends what I am doing. |
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Posted: 5/1/2023 12:48:05 PM EDT
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i threw this one in my go bag in my land cruiser a few years ago.
i forgot i had it there until i saw this thread,i guess i need to go cut something with it besides myself. 
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Posted: 5/1/2023 6:47:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1994LC3X: i threw this one in my go bag in my land cruiser a few years ago. i forgot i had it there until i saw this thread,i guess i need to go cut something with it besides myself. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/548207/IMG_1917_JPG-2802210.jpg I’ve been considering one of those. How do you like it? |
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Posted: 5/2/2023 2:45:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JaredGrey: I’ve been considering one of those. How do you like it? i have the larger version as well and it has more use on it. i have not tortured the large version yet but it has worked well, the small one fits my hand nicely and i can see using it more choked up on the handle more so than swinging it like and axe. both are kind of pricy to me, i would definitely let my wife buy the smaller one again. i looked around to see if i could find anyone carrying this brand and was unsuccessful. the ones my wife bought for me was at the blade show several years ago. |
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Posted: 5/2/2023 9:13:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smashy: Thanks. A few of my stabbing, cutting, and ripping things. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50317422972_a70e60ace0_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50259977373_689965cc15_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50284177463_3e476b9e4b_c.jpg you win |
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Posted: 5/2/2023 2:11:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1994LC3X: i have the larger version as well and it has more use on it. i have not tortured the large version yet but it has worked well, the small one fits my hand nicely and i can see using it more choked up on the handle more so than swinging it like and axe. both are kind of pricy to me, i would definitely let my wife buy the smaller one again. i looked around to see if i could find anyone carrying this brand and was unsuccessful. the ones my wife bought for me was at the blade show several years ago. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1994LC3X: Originally Posted By JaredGrey: I’ve been considering one of those. How do you like it? i have the larger version as well and it has more use on it. i have not tortured the large version yet but it has worked well, the small one fits my hand nicely and i can see using it more choked up on the handle more so than swinging it like and axe. both are kind of pricy to me, i would definitely let my wife buy the smaller one again. i looked around to see if i could find anyone carrying this brand and was unsuccessful. the ones my wife bought for me was at the blade show several years ago. You can find them easily under the American name Half Breed Blades. |
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Posted: 5/2/2023 4:22:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JaredGrey: You can find them easily under the American name Half Breed Blades. Cool thanks the double head hawk maybe my wife’s next purchase. |
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Posted: 5/27/2023 9:53:23 PM EDT
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 Working on scales for my Toor F13. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 5:36:23 PM EDT
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I think all the Cold Steel offerings have the same eye shape. Some of them are like 40 or 50 inches long, anyone know where to get those handles? I want one for a Trail Hawk head so I can have a fokos.
I bought this recently (the middle one), need to get a blade guard and rig up a sling.   Attached File |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:03:30 PM EDT
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Bump
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:11:10 PM EDT
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I've got a American Tomahawk Company Model 1 in green.
I find it great for breaking stuff and for throwing but it wouldn't be my first choice for a melee weapon. Not my pic: 
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:25:51 PM EDT
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I’ve got a new tomahawk on the way, and a funny story about it.
Also finishing up scales for my bosses new Winkler clone. It looks sweet. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:26:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MCR: I have a rotation.... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/98686/20201014_182946_jpg-1708642.JPG NICE, VERY nice.! |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:27:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By davidb1982: How the hell do you conceal carry a tomahawk? I've been doing it (experimenting) with the Winged Wearables Empress Tomahawk. His sheath system is pretty damn simple and does exactly what it's designed to do.  Empress Tomahawk |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 2:35:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SnowMexican: I've got a American Tomahawk Company Model 1 in green. I find it great for breaking stuff and for throwing but it wouldn't be my first choice for a melee weapon. Not my pic: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0704/5421/4954/products/MODEL1ODGREEN2.jpg?v=1675450840&width=1445 These are really solid "fighting" hawks. I just added the Mod 2 recently, more of a tool than a weapon, but it chopped well:     ROCK6 |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:42:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: These are really solid "fighting" hawks. I just added the Mod 2 recently, more of a tool than a weapon, but it chopped well: ROCK6 As I understand it they are more of a sentry removal tool than anything, intended to sneak up behind someone and quietly take them out with a downward strike to the skull, preferably with the spike end. As a general fighting weapon I'd rather have a big blade or my MPL-50 shovel any day. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:05:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SnowMexican: As I understand it they are more of a sentry removal tool than anything, intended to sneak up behind someone and quietly take them out with a downward strike to the skull, preferably with the spike end. As a general fighting weapon I'd rather have a big blade or my MPL-50 shovel any day. There are a lot of opinions about spikes on hawks, especially as "fighting" hawks. Peter LaGana who designed and marketed the original Viet Nam tomahawk did have a book about using it for fighting. However, many consider the rearward facing spike a liability when swinging or something an enemy could push back into your face/body. While the history of spikes on "battle axes" were meant to penetrate knights' armor, that (I guess) could still apply today. Personally, I still just see modern "tactical" tomahawks as beaching, demolition type tools first; weapon second. Of course, sneaking up and striking someone in the skull with a tomahawk would be pretty damn painful for other guy  If you watch that video of the Winged Wearables Empress hawk, you'll notice the curved, rear spike is "seated" in the pocket of his shoulder for strikes and isn't meant to go over the should...I didn't draw blood, but shredded a T-shirt finding out why you don't do overhead strikes and more compact "punches". Ironically named the "Class 9 Recue Kit", the updated version of the VTAC was part of the initial Stryker Brigade issue...I would really like to know who on the MTOE designing staff who made that decision, and give them a big kudos for the balls to slip that into the fielding of that first Stryker brigade ROCK6 |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 1:12:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: There are a lot of opinions about spikes on hawks, especially as "fighting" hawks. Peter LaGana who designed and marketed the original Viet Nam tomahawk did have a book about using it for fighting. However, many consider the rearward facing spike a liability when swinging or something an enemy could push back into your face/body. While the history of spikes on "battle axes" were meant to penetrate knights' armor, that (I guess) could still apply today. Personally, I still just see modern "tactical" tomahawks as beaching, demolition type tools first; weapon second. Of course, sneaking up and striking someone in the skull with a tomahawk would be pretty damn painful for other guy If you watch that video of the Winged Wearables Empress hawk, you'll notice the curved, rear spike is "seated" in the pocket of his shoulder for strikes and isn't meant to go over the should...I didn't draw blood, but shredded a T-shirt finding out why you don't do overhead strikes and more compact "punches". Ironically named the "Class 9 Recue Kit", the updated version of the VTAC was part of the initial Stryker Brigade issue...I would really like to know who on the MTOE designing staff who made that decision, and give them a big kudos for the balls to slip that into the fielding of that first Stryker brigade ROCK6 Spikes make me nervous but I think they're necessary for a couple of reasons. One is that they're generally more effective than the edge whether the target is a skull, a clothed and yielding body or when smashing and breaching. Also the spike aids in blocking by extending the length of the head. The head length of a LaGana style hawk is 8 inches, which is probably close to the minimum length where you'd want to even attempt blocking with the top of the head. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 1:17:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/18/2023 2:21:36 PM EDT
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I want to get a tomahawk. Is there a thread somewhere here to help a tomahawk newbie like me make a good choice?
Thanks! |
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Posted: 6/18/2023 2:31:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cascade-Dude: I want to get a tomahawk. Is there a thread somewhere here to help a tomahawk newbie like me make a good choice? Thanks! CRKT Jenny Wren |
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Posted: 6/18/2023 2:35:19 PM EDT
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I carry a sling blade. Some call it a Kaiser blade but I call it a sling blade mmmhmm.
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Posted: 6/19/2023 12:29:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cascade-Dude: I want to get a tomahawk. Is there a thread somewhere here to help a tomahawk newbie like me make a good choice? Thanks! |
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Posted: 6/19/2023 1:04:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/19/2023 1:24:59 AM EDT
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I'm not CCWing a Tomahawk, but I do have an Estwing that's built like a tank..
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Posted: 6/19/2023 1:30:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cascade-Dude: I want to get a tomahawk. Is there a thread somewhere here to help a tomahawk newbie like me make a good choice? Thanks! Cold Steel Trail Hawk is a great start. Pull the screw* and ditch it, take a file to the top eye, fix any curls that might be above the head and put an edge on it. Staining the handle and customizing the head can be done later, I read CS doesn't coat them anymore. I like them with a 14" handle but I just bought a 30" Viking axe that I'll be trying on different heads. The CS OEM sheaths are perfectly usable but don't come with the hawks.The Pipe Hawk is too heavy for such a thin handle for me, I bet the Rifleman's Hawk is even worse. At that point I'd just get a regular axe. *50/50 chance this will suck. I had a few come out fine, one strip out and another I broke the tip of the bit I was using. I ended up just hammering it into the screw. The stripped out one used to be tight but the head is loosening up. I need to drill it out and finish it up right, I have a nice handle wrap and a sharp edge on it. It's my car tomahawk.
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Posted: 6/19/2023 9:58:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brachiosaur: It's my car tomahawk. Glad I’m not the only one with a car tomahawk! |
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Posted: 6/19/2023 7:10:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: Glad I’m not the only one with a car tomahawk! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: Originally Posted By brachiosaur: It's my car tomahawk. Glad I’m not the only one with a car tomahawk! I have an OEM sheath on it and stuck it in my passenger seat's rear pouch. My thinking is I can extract myself or someone else from their vehicle if need be. The angles on the hammer poll are actually somewhat sharp, I bet I could break a window with it.
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Posted: 6/19/2023 8:05:05 PM EDT
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For those of you with the SOG tomahawk, a nice and easy mod is to put rubber o-rings in the grooves of the handle. Makes things nice and comfy, not too grippy but helps keep the hawk from leaving your hand when you don't want it to.
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Posted: 6/20/2023 1:36:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/20/2023 1:49:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cascade-Dude: I want to get a tomahawk. Is there a thread somewhere here to help a tomahawk newbie like me make a good choice? Thanks! https://www.ebay.com/itm/295694892348?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338678874&toolid=20006%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253A29c4e2ff1d6d1e2992a1866ef88c73ce%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A1&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3A29c4e2ff1d6d1e2992a1866ef88c73ce%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A2&msclkid=29c4e2ff1d6d1e2992a1866ef88c73ce |
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Posted: 6/21/2023 6:09:59 PM EDT
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I've got an H&B Camp Hawk I picked up at a rendezvous. One of these days I'll get a Pipe Tomahawk from Simeon England. He's amazing.
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