Tomahawks, self-defense / Sport throwing / food gathering

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I got into Tomahawk throwing for self-defense last year. I’m just now able to hit my mark at about 15/20 paces my brother got me into it, he’s good enough where he can nail a rabbit or a squirrel at will.
Any other Tomahawk throwers out there?
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in the second photo I’m just learning to throw my Hawks for food gathering it’s not nearly as easy as it looks.

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Very cool, SAK67 !

Sounds like a great hobby.

So, what’s the difference between a tomahawk and a small axe? Just different names, or…?

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@JohnB, just the size and weight of what you’re throwing, most any object can be thrown from knives, axes, hatchets, tomahawks, spikes, excetera excetera it just takes practice!

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Thanks for the feedback.

How much does your tomahawk weigh?

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@JohnB, good question I don’t know how much it weighs, it’s the small size SOG if that helps, good for self-defense and taking rabbits.

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Thanks, but what is SOG ?

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John it’s the brand name of the hawk SOG is a Cutlery Company the other is a axe by Cold Steel
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Thanks for the great pictures, SAK67.

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Hmm… Might be ok for hunting or just for fun. But as defense? Not sure I want to trow my weapon at (or to) a bad guy.

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@mquinn55, I suppose you could try and catch or deflect a Tomahawk if you wanted to I’d really like to see that!
Hawks make a hell of a offense/defensive weapon if you know how to use one! you don’t just have to throw it at your opponent!

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I’ve been looking into getting a field craft tomahawk, do you have any suggestions for a not too pricey, but quality axe?

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@USMCMahon, I would recommend any of the Columbia River Knife & Tool Hawks, they’re all reasonably priced.
They’re all good quality, carbon steel for the $$

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Absolutely for self defense, when the zombies begin roaming & you’re low on ammo, you just run through the hoards swinging and slashing! ( that’s how I justified buying one)

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I throw my sog fasthawk fair after practice, my boy was a natural from the 1st throw!

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@LonewolfMcQuade, I completely sucked the first 3 or 4 months, keep practicing you’ll be a pro in no time. You’re right you never know when you’re going to run out of ammo, a good Hawk is indispensable you can build a shelter, clean a fish, start a fire and defend yourself, those are just a few of the uses, A very versatile tool!

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Awesome point. I’m off to anyplace except Dickless Sportingoods now.

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@mquinn55, scared of zombies are you? going back to your earlier comment, even if you don’t stick the hawk in your target a hawk with sufficient weight will knock you unconscious, I didn’t expect anybody to assume that a novice would have the ability to score a leathal hit, with practice the tomahawk becomes deadly!

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I have a couple. The smaller one I have thrown for play but if I needed to fight that would be the last thing I would do (throw away my weapon).

The polled one is very handy and is in the living room right now beside the wood stove. It would serve as an at-hand back-up.

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@Stumpkiller, nice-looking hawks both of your hawks look like they are throwing Hawks, I could be wrong but that’s what they look like to me, I like that big camp knife I’m glad to hear you use them. I agree the last thing in the world I would do is throw away a weapon.

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@Stumpkiller, the hawk on the right as you look at the photograph is maple? From left to right Hickory then Maple? I really like that big Camp knife it’s sweet!