| The tomahawk
has endured for centuries for one simple reason. It works. It works
as both a weapon and a tool, and for many subcategories of each:
edged weapon, impact weapon, custody control device, digging, chopping,
piercing, cutting, breaching, slicing, etc. In short, it is a very
functional all around design. However, experienced tomahawk users
have one common gripe among them; head/handle failures. From the
time early tomahawk builders tied a blade to a stick, to modern times,
tomahawk designers have sought to improve the head handle connection
for better durability and reliability. |
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| Dave Lauck's
"Superhawk" design eliminates the head/handle connection
problem by eliminating the connection all together. |
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| The Superhawk
design allows for the hawk to be cut from a single piece of steel.
The steel type chosen was not based on budget, it was based on performance.
154 cm was selected due to its deserved reputation as being a "supersteel"
among high end cutlery steels. |
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| Superhawks
are cut from a single piece of 0.250" thick 154 cm then hand
crafted by Dave Lauck into a hawk that is contoured and radiused
in the handling areas, and honed to razor sharpness in the cutting
areas. The hawk is heat treated for peak durability. |
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| The Superhawk
has an overall length of approximately 16" and the weight is
kept at approximately 20 oz. for lightning fast handling. Handle
material consists of individually contoured Micarta slabs. These
slabs are secured to the inner steel handle by 316 stainless
steel Allen socket screws with a tensile strength of 125,000 PSI.
The final handle shape is oval, which provides superior indexing
over that of a round handle. |
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| Keep in mind that a tomahawk can be similar to a claw hammer. It
can injure at both ends of the swing. Proper training should be aquired
before use, and operator caution should always be exercised against
self-impact. |
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| The Superhawk's
handle is of course drilled at multiple locations for security lanyards
at the operator's position of choice. |
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| Overall finish
is generally matte black with black handle material, unless a custom
variation is requested. |
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| The cutting
edges of the Superhawk are designed to be both effective and simple
to maintain. No wild curvatures that are questionable in durability
and nearly impossible for the field operator to sharpen. |
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| You can use
the Superhawk for general light hand ax chores, but you could also
probably accomplish the same chores with a less expensive tool. The
Superhawk was primarily designed for experienced edged weapon operators
looking for a razor sharp implement of tomahawk design. One made
with old world craftsmanship and modern innovation. |
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Price:
$350 |
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