I forged this tomahawk with my dad out of a ball peen hammer a couple years ago, And just today I finished grinding it and I think it look's pretty cool. I named it Gator because of the file markings on the top of it that looks like some teeth of an alligator. I tried to just profile it and not do any work on the sides. On the back of the tomahawk there is a little hammer and it has a symbol on it so when you smash some one with it it leaves that mark (I practiced on trees.) It is also really fun to throw. I got the idea for the sheath from a book called The Fighting Tomahawk, by Dwight C. McLemore. It is my first tomahawk and would be good for a ranger. I hope to make more. If you have any advice please let me know.
Thank you,
Finn
It's fun making stuff, right Finn? Good job.
I like to look at books, especially history books, and see different styles of hawks that were made back in time. Then I can have a good vision of what I want to make when at the forge. Butch Sheely is one of our ABS members and is a great hawk maker. You might take a look at some of his for inspiration.
Mr. Rhea,
Thank you for replying to my post. I took a look at Mr. Sheely's website and he has some beautiful tomahawks.
In a way I am connected to Mr. Sheely through apprenticeships because I was taught blacksmithing from Jaime in Nicaragua, who was taught by Mike, who was taught by Mr. Sheely.
For my next tomahawk I am going to try to make it how Mr. Sheely makes them.
Thank you again.
Finn
