| | |  | | Home » Tomahawk Rifleman's Hawk | | | | | | | Description: | | Reminiscent of some early American designs, the Rifleman's Hawk features the "peace pipe" appearance that was commonly used by Native Americans during the 1800's. The Rifleman's Hawk has a functional hexagonal hammer poll for driving stakes or nails.Specifications:- Overall: 19"- Primary Edge: 3 1/2"- Hawk Length: 8 1/8"- Steel: Drop Forged 1055 Carbon- Handle: American Hickory | | | Features: | |
• Rifleman's Hawk
• 705442000679
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| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.18 pounds | | Package Length:
| 22.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 25 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 D@mn this is goodJan 16, 2009
By Mountain Medic
I bought this for a buddy of mine for his birthday. Now i don't want to give it up. Pulled it out of the box and was shocked. If you've ever picked up a tool that instantly feels right, this is one. For backcountry, primitive or rough camping or cabin work this is a wonderful wonderful tool. I have a $40 steel shaft axe with a longer handle meant for brush work... and i like this more. One hand chopping it's king. The hammer weight behind the swing means easier chopping than you'd expect and less work than a big axe, yet the light wood handle and minimalist design make it faster and more agile than the Gerber camp axe that can't compare. (Traditional short camp axes always seem limited by the short handle.) And thought it lacks a nail puller having a standard hammer head is invaluable.
Those silly Cold Steel videos are no joke.
One tip. It's designed to be throwable so the handle is smooth, useable but smooth. I wrapped the handle in parachute cord with a loop at the top. By looping my hand securely i can get some crazy powerful swings without fatiguing and the cord serves as cushion and grip.
My buddy is never going to take this thing off except when it's hanging on his wall.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 great!!!Dec 11, 2010
By Travis Haselton
"men are like steel they lose their temper they lose their worth"
I got this thing a couple years ago. Part of the reason was because it seemed like a good tool, the rest was purely because tomahawks are cool and this one looked like the classic "pipe" design. I know it sounds juvenile of me, but I can't help it, they are just so awesome!
This one fit the bill, however, I should point out that hawks are not hatchets. They do not have the comfortable, rubber, curved handle. They are all about effectiveness. The solid wood handle has proven to take a beating and if the event of a broken handle in a survival situation comes up, I can simply whittle a new handle from any branch available.
The hammer feature has proven use full when putting up the tent when I go camping. It isn't as comfortable as a hatchet for chopping, but I can easily slip it into my belt for when I am out on the trail and may come across some firewood.
Throwing this is a blast! Problem is, trying to find a target that can repeatedly handle being smashed by this thing. Cold steel has put nice feature in the blade in the form of a allen screw that tightens the grip of the blade to the handle.
Overall, this is a good purchase when you spend much time in the woods and may be in a constant search for wood. The edge retention is great and it is easy to sharpen. I have chopped wood from pines in Utah, and cottonwood in upstate Nevada, and everywhere in between.
It also makes a handy home defense tool that hits with devastating force either with the blade or the hammer, and will not run out of ammo. If thrown and doesn't stick I am sure that the weight will still do quite a bit of damage.
Five stars as a tomahawk but keep in mind, if you aren't going to spent a lot of time in the woods, this may be to much weight to carry for the one or two very small branches you may want to chop.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
hawksJul 28, 2011
By Jeremy
Seems most people do not understand how a hawk works the handle is wider at top to keep the head from coming of. remove the screw do a little sanding to get the head to fit snug and proper and you no longer need the screw. a hawk is a malti-use tool. take head off you have many thinng you can use head for. If you are getting it to just cut wood get an axe. want a tool that can do many things get a hawk for the money and a little work you cannot beat a hawk
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
It is what it is and it is perfect for what it doesApr 23, 2011
By K. Ferriman
Edit: I took this Hawk into to woods last weekend, and it was great. I was camping at Wayne National Park in southern Ohio with my dad and my son at the "primitive" campground. The weight was perfect for carrying on the hike in and the long handle make it perfect for chopping wood with 2 hands, unlike a smaller hatchet. I found a fallen tree to test my Rifleman's Hawk on, and it did great! After chopping up half the tree I switched to my dad's axe to finish the job, but changed back to the Hawk as it was sharper and did a better job. I am bumping this item up from 4 to 5 stars. I rarely if ever give anything 5 starts, but this item deserves it. Great job, Cold Steel!
Original review:
First off, this is a tomahawk, not an axe. Do not buy this and think you'll be cutting down a forest. It was made for throwing. I bought it as a light ax for camping - chopping wood and pounding stakes into the ground. I've used it to chop wood for camp fires and it does the job very well. It cuts deep into the wood, so if you know how to chop properly it will do the job. I was worried about the handle being too slick, but haven't had any issues.
Pros:
1. It is sharp and cuts wood well
2. It is light and easy to carry
3. If the handle breaks, it wouldn't be hard to build a new one if you are out in the woods (you can get extra handles here on Amazon for under $10)
4. Throws well, as advertised
5. The hammer is a nice bonus and has many uses when camping or working outdoors
Cons:
1. It does not come with a sheath of any kind, Cold Steel makes them now, and they run about $5, but this should have come with one
2. The handle is a little slick (for throwing), but not that bad, I put on gardening gloves and had no issues.
If you want to enjoy the outdoors with a light weight tomahawk, I recommend this one.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good 'HawkApr 13, 2010
By Rayfan87
Recently got this hawk, good balance and overall nice. I'm not a thrower, it's more utilitarian for me. I like it, I've sharpened the edge a bit and it works like a dream.
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