Winkler tomahawk knives are known for their durability and beautiful design, but exactly how good are they?
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Gerber Downrange Tomahawk: A simple, effective and dependable breaching tool
When I hear the words tomahawk related to anything tactical I usually think gimmick. However, sometimes I’m wrong. And this time I was very very wrong. I don’t know that tomahawk is the correct word for the Gerber Downrange Tomahawk. It’s a simple, effective and dependable breaching tool suited for a variety of uses in the […]
How safe is axe throwing? Check this out!
This just makes me cringe when I watch this video. It’s like a bad car accident; you can’t look away once you start watching. I’ve thrown my share of tomahawks and axes. Never once did I have this happen. Damn. Best comment below wins this Kershaw Seguin folding knife *Photo courtesy of Big […]
The Cold Steel ‘War Hawk’ Combat Axe
First of all, I have to admit that I am partial to axes and hatchets. It might be the Nordic Viking blood running through my veins, but I have always loved axes and hatchets. I started splitting wood using an axe at about 10 years of age and loved doing it. The Cold Steel War […]
Hults Bruk Akka Forester Axe
This axe is easily one of the best-constructed and rugged tools I have ever owned. The lineage behind Hults Bruk is long and full of rich Swedish history dating back to 1697 which only adds to the axes’ appeal. Upon opening the box for the Akka Forester’s Axe, I immediately noticed how much care had […]
Hazard 4 Battle Axe Case
Before the dawn of time, while the world was still young, Odin All father wandered upon the land and saw that it was good. In time, Warriors came to fill the Halls of Asgard. To entertain these warriors Odin called to the Skalds across Midgard. With silver tongues they sang songs of battle and glory. […]
Hults Bruk Hatchet | Review
Woodsman hatchets have grown in popularity in recent years, driven in part by a strong word of mouth and endorsements by proven and reputable survival & bushcraft instructors. This has helped woodsman hatchets become top sellers for major axe companies. Why have these become so popular? Simple – portability and versatility. A woodsman hatchet is small enough to be used as a one-handed […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | SERE survival training tools
Gränsfors and Husqvarna axes used by SERE instructors during training.
Böker’s New Chicken Hawk Gets Nod From Steel Expert
Böker is outfitting the Chicken Hawk ax with a new steel, powder-coated SK5. The new iteration replaces the two existing models, and the switch to a simple, sturdy carbon steel option should imbue the Chicken Hawk with more horsepower in the high-impact, hard-use tasks this tactical ax was made for. When Böker first released the Chicken Hawk […]
Hackmasters: 15 Must-Own Axes, Tomahawks, Hatchets & Machetes
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) It doesn’t matter much whether you’re trying to survive the aftermath of a hurricane, an earthquake, a massive flood, an extreme blizzard or a volcanic eruption—once you’ve bugged out to your safe zone, you are probably going to be heating large quantities of water over an open fire. RELATED STORY: 11 […]