Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · February 17, 2009, 11:54:22 PM

Marshal; I found the book;

FIREARMS,TRAPS, & TOOLS OF THE MOUNTAIN MEN, Carl P. Russell, 1967, Knopf & U of New Mexico Press ISBN 0-8263-0465-6

Mine is a trade paperback, and I'll break the spine if I open it to photocopy. Luckily, the item in question is on the cover. I'll scan it and send a PM or email.

It is the personnal Kentucky model hatchet of General Samuel Hopkins dating from the late 18th Century. It is, or was, owned by the Audubon Museum, Henderson Kentucky. It is discussed at page 264.

Ace Lungger · February 18, 2009, 05:40:02 AM

Sir Charles,
i am like you, i will and never have spend any of my books wide open, it ruins them in no time, even on a new book, these new books are using cheap binding glue

But if you do scan the cover, I also would like to see it.
Thanks for all the help guys!
Ace

Marshal Will Wingam · February 18, 2009, 10:10:16 AM

Quote from: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on February 17, 2009, 11:54:22 PMMine is a trade paperback, and I'll break the spine if I open it to photocopy. Luckily, the item in question is on the cover. I'll scan it and send a PM or email.

By all means, don't open that book too far. I value my books and it just isn't worth it. The cover pic is fine. To post it here or pm it will work good. If you would rather email, let me know and I can pm that to you. I appreciate the book title, too. I'll keep an eye open for it at the next gunshow. Thanks.

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · February 19, 2009, 12:15:53 PM

Here is the scan of General Sam Hopkin's hawk & carrier.

Marshal Will Wingam · February 19, 2009, 05:30:45 PM

Those are really great pics, Sir Charles. I like the way that sheath was made. It really looks like it would be a fine addition to the right outfit. Thanks for posting them. I see I need to round up a copy of the book, too.

On close inspection, it looks like the sheath was sewn with a stitch line that fits the tomahawk a little more closely than the overall shape of the piece. Nice design.

Ace Lungger · February 19, 2009, 06:58:55 PM

Thanks so much Sir Charles for posting that!
ACE

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · February 19, 2009, 09:58:21 PM

If I were reproducing this 'hawk carrier, I wouldn't rely on just stitching to hold the hatchet. I'd insert welts, and maybe some sheet copper to protect the leather AND the owner.

Daniel Nighteyes · February 19, 2009, 10:53:33 PM

Quote from: Marshal Deadwood on February 16, 2009, 04:01:01 PM
I'm like you,,I always lookin for a way to not spend a fortune on that kinda stuff..use the 'good money' on guns and bullets !

Crazy Crow has excellent throwing 'hawks for $22.00. IMHO, that doesn't qualify as a "fortune"...

cowboy316 · February 23, 2009, 12:56:39 PM

Ace
in my browsing around i found this site and thought of you this might help ya out some also
http://shrewbows.com/throwingknives
Take care bud

Cowboy316

ChuckBurrows · February 23, 2009, 02:18:46 PM

some more hawk sheaths.......
two belt rigs.....

two views of the same sheath.......

Marshal Will Wingam · February 23, 2009, 02:43:33 PM

thanks for posting those pics, Chuck. I really like that last one.

Ace Lungger · February 23, 2009, 05:46:00 PM

Thanks CB,
Those are some great pic's and i thank you a lot!
Thanks again
ACE

cowboy316 · February 23, 2009, 06:01:28 PM

Ace
anything to help a fellow friend in the leather craft world
Cowboy316

cowboy316 · February 28, 2009, 08:02:08 PM

Ace heres another pic of some throwing hawks i found in my browsing hope this helps too
Cowboy316

Freedom · March 02, 2009, 10:59:26 PM

Here is my "3J" hawk in a belt case that I made.

The best way that I have found to make your own hawk is by buying a cheap ballpeen hammer. You can find these Real cheap and a lot of times in big sets on ebay. They can be heated and flattened to make a nice hawk. Even if you don't have a forge a wood fire and an anvil will have you throwing a new hawk in no time.

Marshal Will Wingam · March 03, 2009, 12:47:26 AM

Looks good, freedom. Nice work. Thanks for the pic. Looking forward to more of your stuff.