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Posted: 9/13/2012 8:49:33 AM EDT
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Completed this the other day. 1/4" thick 1075. 9 1/4" tall, 4 1/2" from tip to edge, 2" edge. Hardened on the spike edge and on the pommel. Scale and stone washed finish. Weight is at the head.
The edge is more of a knife geometry than an axe geometry, it has a semi convexed edge at around 22 degrees per side. It will cut and slice great. This is made primarily for a defense tool but it could still do the job of a more traditional tomahawk but I would say the edge is still a little more fragile than your traditional hawk or axe. I did some testing and it cut great. It cut through a 2 x 4 good, and it cut through some seasoned wood pretty good and no excessive wear on the edge with either. It did lose some if its hair shaving abilities but still had a good working edge. The spike did good also. Punched through wood well and thin steel. The only time the edge saw damage was when I inadvertently hit some concrete. There were some small chips and roles (as to be expected) but i continued cutting through the wood after that and there was not much effect on performance. Here it is, thanks for looking. 
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Damn thats pretty nice. You do some nice work! Blade Reviews 101 |
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Thanks. I enjoy reading your reviews. 
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Fun! Little wee hawks are interesting and fun to use instead of a knife sometimes. Yeah. This one is not the door opening, padlock cutting, rescue tool that most of the larger ones are touted to be but it would be a good personal defense weapon should you need it. 
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