Axes as weapons

So the tool that has also been used as a weapon and has similar forms in their dedicated weapon form is probably the best kind of improvised weapon? Next you'd say that a knife or a bludgeon of some kind are also good improvised weapons.

Machete is better. Just ask the Rwandans.

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>>31986302
That and it was readily available because it's a common agricultural tool there.

A machete is fast, yeah, and it's good as a tool when used against light woods, but compared to a tomahawk, it lack the ability to pierce and breach harder targets. Axes also allow for hooking and manipulating in CQC, obviously if you're trained in that. A proper full tang axe has a lot of merit as a tool for urban fighting.

>>31987261
You know what else works really well for urban fighting?

A fucking gun.

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>>31985967
Just get one of these and be happy.

Trust me.

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>>31985967
I have a considerable folder with them, and good stuff not shit like sog. I may dump if anyone's interested.

>>31987819
please dump

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>>31987819
Lets see what you got bro.

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>>31987842
gotcha buddy

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>>31987857

>>31987864
where can i get your pic related

I was just going to make a thread about axes!

I want to buy my first tomahawk, but I've never had one so IDK what to buy/look for! I am thinking SOG, is that any good?

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>>31987888
http://www.millerbrosblades.com/tomahawks--axes---titanium.html

I have huge hardon for their gear but I can't cope with the price tag.

Such is life as poorfag

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>>31987931
you have these crkt designed by rmj that are cool.

I don't like sog and would rather go with some old school estwing tomahawk

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>>31987985

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I like these tinny hardcore hardware, they have a faggy name tho, fucking aussies should step up their game.

>>31987819
whats wrong with sog

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>>31988096
Tbh I'm just speaking from my ass, I do not really have any experience with them.

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>>31988096
It's basically a toy. Stainless steel head, with a shitty plastic handle that gets loose and you can't adjust the fit if it does. If you get a full steel hawk like the CRKT Chogan/Kangee, it's going to be more durable and have utility for breaching. If you get a traditional wood handle hawk you can even make your own handle.

Get a full tang CRKT if you want tactocool entry hawk. Get a wood handled Cold Steel (you'll need to sharpen it though) or CRKT if you want it for outdoors use or throwing.

>>31988171
Wrong. I own two SOG hawks and they've taken serious abuse. They're very sturdy and I'll always vouch for them.

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I keep a rattle hawk in my truck

Hawks seem kind of bulky, how are you supposed to carry them readily?

>>31985967
They are top tier, depending on the environment a machete would give it a run for its money

Hammers are also up there just because of availability, effectiveness and the fact that they are less conspicuous than hatchets or machete in many places

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All these expensive axes, hatchets, and tomahawks being posted, but what about pic related? A true workhorse tool.

>>31987887
Snazzy.

>>31988135
flatten the back and make sure its length gives enough leverage and can handle the stress of an actual crowbar then I would consider this one.

>>31987931
for your first, whatever.
SOG is actually ok but not /k/ favored at the moment. Estwing is more tool, there's all the specialty companies.
Without training any tomahawk is just a skinny hatchet.

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>>31988096
They sold out to China. Even then they weren't that bad until they started plagiarizing from other knife companies. Now they're a shadow of they're former self.

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What about the old Lagana design? Does that get any love from /k/?

I like mine, although I rolled the edge on the spike to make sure that I couldn't stab myself with it.

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Yall gotta own this baby :) great CRKT Woods Kangee Tomahawk. 1055 Forged Carbon steel with Hickory Handle. Nice spike too ;D