I am briefly in possession of a Cold Steel Trailhawk that I bought as a gift for one of my sons. I thought I'd show it to you and compare it to my much larger Rifleman tomahawk from the same company.
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@martinandrews84963 жыл бұрын
Man I was stuck between the 2 I’m glad u have a video about em
@garythornbury97935 жыл бұрын
my brother and i got hatchs for christmas and went out side and cut the gate off its hinges, mom and dad were not happy--lol
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
Lol, I guess not.
@clarky44925 жыл бұрын
I have my custom cs pipe, trail and rifleman. The trail can do forearm and wrist thick wood and can split however the bevel came shit. If I go to the woods to camp light weight the trail and a folding saw and knife works
@ratroute82386 жыл бұрын
I just have to have a two handed ax to get any real work done. I really like the cold steel trail boss boys ax. Thanks for the comparison! (12:30 a.m. where I live)
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more Rat, love my Trail Boss.
@paulwilliamson20676 жыл бұрын
Great thumbnail! Somehow reminds me of Clutch Cargo.
@thomasrenner65096 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday youngster
@1Dakota3185 жыл бұрын
The pipe hawk is way better than the trail and smaller than the rifleman, perfect balance between the two.
@waynef.martin49256 жыл бұрын
Love the video. It was the first. The "real life, real time" videos just crack me up. It shows your good character even when things don't go as planned. And then when you said "I'll wranglerstar this" struck me funny.
@waynef.martin49256 жыл бұрын
Strike the "it was the first". Must have lost my thought on that one.
@christophercunningham15416 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy tomahawks,axes etc. I also like fitting handles in these tools.
@harvestblades5 жыл бұрын
Well for the set screw you could fill the hole in the handle with glue, and some wood shavings so when you reinstall the screw you won't have a issue. However I wouldn't use the set screw primarily because in the field I don't want to have to try to remove the screw, and secondly there are several other uses for the head then attached to the handle.
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
I just took it out and threw it away.
@hshs57566 жыл бұрын
I've been restoring old tools or making them from scratch as a hobby for 30 years. The solution for loose heads is 5-minute epoxy mixed with sanding dust (not sawdust which is too course). The sanding dust bulks up the epoxy so you need less glue, and it acts as a fiber reinforcement for the glue so it's more durable. Do not use Gorilla Glue (which is extremely handy for other chores) because it sets up too soft for such hard duty as setting tool heads. Do not use carpenter glue (yellow glue) because it shrinks, defeating the purpose. Epoxy only. BTW, Ishi, the last "wild Indian" in the US who came out of hiding in northern California in 1911, named his two favorite inventions of the white man as GLUE and MATCHES. Believe him. Finally, I probably have 20 axes and hatchets of all kinds because I like them, but if I have to pack a wood-cutting tool, I'll load a folding saw any day. Learn to sharpen both hand and chain saws. It's a lot more technical than sharpening an axe, but it's worth the effort in how much wood you can cut with a given amount of time and energy. Think of it as how much wood must be removed from a V-shaped axe cut versus a thin saw curf.
@davide.burden20436 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hs Hs, that is some valuable Intel.
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
Yeah, certainly sounds logical.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty good at sharpening a chain saw. I haven't even tried the cross cut saw yet though. That's going to be a steep learning curve. I would respectfully disagree about the folding saw though. There's too much it can't do.
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
I don't know Zec, I keep one on the tractor for trimming limbs etc. when mowing - the damn things are amazing - gonna buy a second for the pack.
@hshs57566 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't want to fell bigger than a 4" tree with most folding saws, but I've never needed to do that on any camping trip. But I would rather fell up to a 10" tree with a hand saw than an axe. I've felled up to 36" with a hand saw. For general trail maintenance I use a unique tool I designed that I affectionately call "Swordsaw", a 16", 8TPI curved pruning saw blade mounted on 20" of salvage (broken) axe handle with the back of the blade sharpened into a machete. This one tool will do everything from 1/8" to 8" handily. The blade is from Fanno Saw Works, an old family business in Chico, CA (orchard country). As for learning to sharpen a crosscut saw, the best place is an old trade school pamphlet titled _A Manual on Sharpening Hand Woodworking Tools_ written by three professors at North Carolina State University and printed by The Interstate Printers & Publishers. This book covers _everything_ from saws to screwdrivers -- if you can find a copy BUY IT.
@easttexaswildman61175 жыл бұрын
Nice video.
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@craighinebaugh65416 жыл бұрын
...don't let the libs know you're giving a child a tomahawk, the ramifications could be biblical in proportion...Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) would be so proud of your choice...
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I love that movie...
@craighinebaugh65416 жыл бұрын
...one of his best...
@The_Original_Sasquatch6 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Was always curious about the CS Tomahawks.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
You should look at these if you have time this weekend.
@johnstewart46466 жыл бұрын
I would use the trailhawk for Militia duty. It would be able to handle camp chorus and fighting. If you're out defending your home's the light weight wins. If you're doing disaster relief or rescue the rifleman would be the best. God Bless
@christophercunningham15416 жыл бұрын
Nothing like finding old axe or hatchet head and put handles in them.(bring them back to life)
@surfbreak1906 жыл бұрын
Great video! I got the norse hawk and frontier hawk. Great throwers
@watermanone75676 жыл бұрын
Really like that Trailhawk. Thanks
@subdawg13316 жыл бұрын
I carry a 1778 Queen's Ranger light infantry hawk , mind you a replica , but made the same way , the same shape.. love it
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I'll have to look that up. It sounds very cool. I think you've mentioned that before haven't you?
@MidwestPrepper6 жыл бұрын
Real life brother, real life
@williamstanley3246 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed it. Thanks!
@williamstanley3246 жыл бұрын
Post script: You inspired me to put some neatsfoot oil on my small axe sheath. Then I put some oil on my Silky saw. Made me think that if you give the boy a Silky saw in a year our two, he might have the best of both worlds for about the same weight as a bigger tomahawk. BTW, is the hammer end of the head the weapon end? Or both ends?
@williamstanley3246 жыл бұрын
This is how No Stress Mike does it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKWypHaXnpyol5I
@beeamerican37676 жыл бұрын
I've also heard it once you get the right fit leave the head on it and soak it in a bucket of water for however long it takes for the wood to swell now if it's Hickory it will take longer
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
It's hickory.
@jayoutside60874 жыл бұрын
I have them both and I found a happy medium. Between the two of them. Try the cold steel pipe hawk .
@WesS20166 жыл бұрын
The cold steel tomahawk, small one. Is very slow on chopping. Light work or throwing is good though. Good looking shirt in the first half! ;)
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
Lol, I was hoping you'd see that.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I meant to do a shout out but forgot. I'll have to do it in another one.
@axe6096 жыл бұрын
If you want the high quality Swedish steel axe and not break the bank get Husqvarna axes. I have there forest axe and there splitting maul, never realized an $80 razor sharp splitting maul would be so nice. The logs get scared and jump in half. There heads are made by either Wetterlings or grandforstburks.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I'd like to try that splitting maul.
@engineeredtosucceed6 жыл бұрын
If you are in the market for a Swedish boys axe or a Swedish carpenters axe take a look at Husqvarna axes. They are made for Husqvarna by Hults Bruks. They are great axes for a very reasonable price. You can get one for between 50-60 bucks... I know its still a chunk of change but its no where near the cost of a fancy gransfor bruks axe. Its every bit as good but its not as pretty. I actually prefer to have an axe that gets used. If I spent pistol money on a gransfor bruks I might never use it out of fear of messing it up.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I've thought that too. If I had one of those expensive axes I'd be afraid to use it. It would just hang on the wall. I have seen the Husqvarna's and they seemed like decent axes. I wonder if Stihl makes a version.
@engineeredtosucceed6 жыл бұрын
I have been using a couple husqvarna axes for the last couple of years... I really like them. They are really well built forged axes with exceptional handles... If I were to spend a large sum of money on an axe I would probably buy a hults bruk arvika racing axe or a Helko Werk felling axe.
@thomasrehbinder77226 жыл бұрын
I love tomahawks too. Even if they are a bit unpractical in a Nordic winter forrest, but at least they are better than nothing. I have a CRKT Nobo. And it actually looks a bit like a Viking one handed axe. Very fitting. BTW; Does anybody know if silk absorbs or transports moisture? If it transports, it would be perfect material for longjohns since lice and other bugs hates silk,. As i remember the old Swedish wool winter army pants had a silk liner.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I know water does something weird to silk, makes it really strong or something. But I have to admit that I saw that on Shanghai Noon so it could be completely made up.
@thomasrehbinder77226 жыл бұрын
Water do indeed make fabric behave weirdly. In the Great Northern War ( 1700 - 1721) it was noticed that wet cloth uniforms became more resistant to bullets.
@williamvailati20446 жыл бұрын
well done do like the tomahawk ! hey do you have a sheath for it !! Semper Fi
@ArcticGator5 жыл бұрын
i have three of their hawks, the norse hawk, very light fast and sharp with its wide blade and deep belly its decent for chopping, the riflemans hawk and the trail hawk, the trail hawk is the handiest for all around stuff, carving, bushcraft stuff it could almost replace a large knife, im liking it just for the hammer head and the lightness.
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
Good information! Thank you. Pinned it.
@terryroper25916 жыл бұрын
I remove the varnish from all new handles, of new tools, and then sand the handle, and use tung oil as a finish, I think it is a better finish.
@canadianarcticradio40306 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need a 'liberty hawk of freedom'!
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
Every man needs a liberty hawk of freedom!
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, Zec. It just dawned on me that you were debating whether or not to sharpen a tomahawk, that you're giving to an eight year old.....
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
LOL, you know what they say, 'a dull tool is a dangerous tool'. Besides, the boy might live in a not so good neighborhood, lol.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Yeah but was this eight year old one of the boys involved in Pee Pee Gate?
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
My line of thought was that a little duller blade might be safer for him when handling it but the sharper blade would be better when he was swinging it since there would be likely to be more bite and less chance of a glancing blow. I ended up sharpening it a little bit so that it doesn't go too far either way. I got him a sheath with it too.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Good call Brother, and sound reasoning. I just had to bust your chops a bit.
@thriftysurvivor61176 жыл бұрын
Well, happy birthday to your son. There are other ways to lighten the load if you really need that 2 pound tomahawk. I'm leaning more and more towards titanium for much of my gear. Titanium is not all that more expensive than stainless steel or aluminum. All I'm saying is we all tend to make room for what we feel we need. Just make up for the weight added by these tools by lightening the load in other areas. I don't even own a tomahawk, but you have me wanting to try one out. I have to agree with you, that a smaller tomahawk would make a better defensive tool. I really enjoyed this video.
@halfcantan12086 жыл бұрын
Yep you bought that for your son yeah I believe you I've also bought things for my nephew and I'm just taking care of them till he's old enough to appreciate them really I mean that I mean I really bought them things for him the fact that I like and have a use for them is pure coincidence really I mean that ps check out a photo I'm about to send
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I'll check my email tonight Halfcan.
@davide.burden20436 жыл бұрын
By the way, we discussed the issue of carrying the Rifleman on your belt before. I know you made your own holder, and it looked like it worked well, but Dean, myself, and some of the other fellas wondered if the Monadnock PR-24 ring would work well for belt carry. Well, I tested it, and it does indeed work great. The shank on the ring that keeps the PR-24 from turning while walking or working, serves the exact same purpose in stopping the Rifleman Tomahawk from turning as well. In fact, it was a perfect fit without any modifications. So for those who were wondering, there is your answer.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Glad you followed up on that, Dave.
@halfcantan12086 жыл бұрын
I have yet to read a comment from ye guys that I did not learn something
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Boobs What did you learn from that, Halfcan?
@halfcantan12086 жыл бұрын
Dean Gullberry hmmm let me think ooh yeah got it DO NOT BE A TIT does that answer your question and from a man with your obvious good education I'm very disappointed and coming from a paddy man that's god I don't know what man tcch tut tut tech I don't know what else to say boobs Man you the only people I know that use the word boobs are the ons that really really and I mean REALLY NEED TO GET LAID ps so that means one of us and there's only the two of us and it's not me so it must be YOU so boobs to you PPS I MISSED YOU DEAN where you been ?
@davide.burden20436 жыл бұрын
So there. Nana-nana-na-na.
@kde4396 жыл бұрын
cold steel is pretty good, although they are taiwan made. (I have a couple), Have you checked out Beaver Bill forging works? If not you should. Beaver Bill produces a nice American made standard throwing Hawk, among other Tomahawks.
@longrider424 жыл бұрын
Throw that Set Screw far far Away! Its useless. I have two Cold Steel Hawks, the Norse Hawk and the Trail Hawk, and I just bought the Riflemen's Hawk. So I have a project to fit the Riflemen's hawk to the handle. A good Hawk is a good tool, and a sharp hawk is a happy hawk. Stay safe and keep em sharp.
@Unit386 жыл бұрын
RM, have you watched Benjamin Martin's effective use of tomahawks in the movie; The Patriot?
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
That is one of my favorite movies of all time and I'm not even ashamed to admit the reason I initially got a tomahawk.
@davide.burden20436 жыл бұрын
Good grief Zec, what time did you upload this? It popped up here at 0155 hrs. Central time. Do you ever sleep? Or like me, just sleep when you can?
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I takes hours for a video to upload. I don't know if it's supposed to but it does.
@jethrobodine92996 жыл бұрын
If it is soaked in water the wood will swell and tighten up the fit.
@longrider424 жыл бұрын
Until it dries out :) I live in a very dry climate. I just take my time and fit the handle to the head. I have two Cold Steel Hawks, the Norse Hawk, and the Trail Hawk. Both I like, but I had to get the Riflemen's Hawk, its the Magnum of hawks.
@stevebrody28076 жыл бұрын
Nice brother! Me personally - Rifleman, could care less how much heavier it is, you want heft.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
I really like the Rifleman.
@stevebrody28076 жыл бұрын
As well you should kind sir!
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
No doubt the Rifleman is the undisputed king of large T-Hawks, But when you get to the Mediums, I think I have to give the edge to the CRKT Woods Chogan.
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
Dang Deano, where you been, I shoveled some crap your way last video and I didn't get my much expected smartassed reply. I'm disappointed....and hurt, lol.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I responded to everything I saw was directed at me, Jimmy. Unless I completely missed a video...
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
It's in the last video in a thread started by The Free Raven with 24 replies - at the very bottom. Hehehe. You know where you confessed to buying a plastic gun.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
It's not a gun. It's an 80%.
@deangullberry51486 жыл бұрын
Lol. Well, in an emergency it"s cheaper to throw tactical tupperware to someone than it is my 1911.
@cattywampusmcdoogle6 жыл бұрын
Happy day late birthday revolting man jr
@sysyphys70884 жыл бұрын
What's your thoughts on the new Huston's bay tomahawk by cold steel
@TheRevoltingMan4 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen it yet. I'll have to go check it out.
@bushcraftjerry13095 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video explaining what a tomahawk means to you?
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
It's funny that you ask that because I am uploading a video now that I address that a little bit in an aside but I think that would be a great video idea, thank you!
@pyrogothica39064 жыл бұрын
Ha e you ever considered their pipe hawk and channeling your inner Mel Gibson?
@TheRevoltingMan4 жыл бұрын
I want one.
@brianmccann6665 жыл бұрын
Order the 30" replacement handle for cold steel warhammer/viking hand axe fir your CS Riflesmans Hawk. It feels soo much better with the 30" handle. So much more power too. Trust me...
@TheRevoltingMan5 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@norton750cc6 жыл бұрын
The hawk, shit, the steel must meet the wood, any slack in the throat is wasted effort, if the taper is right it only takes a tap to seat it again.
@robbevington17546 жыл бұрын
try make'n a new larger handle for your rifleman
@craigmajoros26076 жыл бұрын
heat up the handle a little and give it a coat of boiled linseed oil and pine tar 50/50 mix..rub it in and let it cure in the sun..just sayin'.. fun video thanks.
@TheRevoltingMan6 жыл бұрын
Is that not sticky?
@craigmajoros26076 жыл бұрын
It takes some warmth and a little time to age, some folks torch it with a propane torch and rub it down with a rag, but once it's set it really protects the wood. "logcabinlooms" guy on utube has a couple of videos about using it and they are very instructive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enisl6aEq8RqsNU This guy has lots of really good instructive videos for young homesteaders and preppers.
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
Guess you be first, eh David, lol? Zec, check your email.
@davide.burden20436 жыл бұрын
Guess so Jimmy. what keeps you up this night bro?
@jimmyd69886 жыл бұрын
Nocturnal by nature my brother.
@caveymoley6 жыл бұрын
NERD! :p ;)
@shaunmcgowan8274 жыл бұрын
Eastwing campers axe. Or put the 30 inch handle on the Rifleman. Both will remove a liberals head from his greasy shoulders. Lol