Troy Christianson 3 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I finished this tomahawk today. Forged from a 24oz ballpeen hammed head. Haft is curly maple stained with aqua fortis and hand-rubbed with linseed oil. Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve. Link to post Share on other sites
Bogdan Popov 12 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Very good! This actually could be a very usefull tool in the places with rocky soils. Here where I live it is almost impossible to dig a hole without a pick. Having a small one along with you would be handy especially if you have an axe on the other side. Thank you for the idea! And of course a great weapon just in case... Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 839 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Love it Troy, that is a cracker! "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to post Share on other sites
Thom Board 0 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm not really a Hawk fan, but Troy, that's a real beauty! "He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest." Dylan Thomas Link to post Share on other sites
Wade Hougham 1 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Troy, I am a hawk fan and agree with Thom " that is a real beauty". Excellent forging. Wade Wade Jos et löydä rauhaa itsestämme on turhaa etsiä sitä muualta. If you can not find peace within yourself, it is useless to look elsewhere. Visit my website http://www.wadesknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,767 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Indeed, nice forging! Ball peins are harder than they look, no? Link to post Share on other sites
R. Yates 1 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Very nice work and forging the curly maple looks real good as well I just got a very "old Can of Boiled, cleaned and clarified ?" linseed oil (not sure what or why that was important to print on the can) but the gentleman was an Ol wood worker and one of the best in my area . I have a Ol Springfield Grand I intend on refinishing with it as it looked and preformed very well on a old piece of Chestnut ! Sam Robert D. Yates , 13 & On Forge Link to post Share on other sites
N. Runals 16 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Troy, your work is always awesome. http://www.etsy.com/shop/NateRunalsBlacksmith?ref=pr_shop_more&view_type=gallerynaterunals.com My Instagram Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Richard 82 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Troy, Nice job on the hawk! Glad to see you drifted they eye........ Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Christianson 3 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) You guys are A-1, First-rate, .....friends. p.s. Alan, had a friend drop off a 32 oz head yesterday. He wants a BIG hawk. Oh my aching arm! Edited August 5, 2013 by Troy Christianson Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve. Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 171 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 that is great. I don't usually like ball peen remakes, but this one is slick! Really good. kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wow Troy that looks really nice! Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 207 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Really nice! I wish someone would do a video tutorial on on of these I would love to see the approach to drawing it out towards final shape! It is hard to invision where and how to begin and take it too a finish state! Hey Troy I got too ask do you do this by hand or do you use a power hammer? I just watched a video on uTube and they were using a power hammer and it still looked like a lot of hammering. So now my curosity is up as too how many folks do these by hand! Edited August 7, 2013 by C Craft C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Christianson 3 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 SWMBO won't let me have a power hammer. Pure shoulder power here. Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve. Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Terico 0 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Troy I am really into Hawks and that is a outstanding job. KT Link to post Share on other sites
JCWalker 0 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 That is really nice! My Knives Link to post Share on other sites
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