Available Custom-Tomahawks And Trade-Axes, Hand-Forged, Period Pieces
Of all the custom-tomahawks traded to the native American Indians or First Nations People, by far the most common type was the simple hand forged trade or belt axe. It was the earliest type of tomahawk to reach the native American Indians and it remained popular from the 16th through the 19th century.
The word tomahawk generally refers to a light, hatchet-like implement that was derived from the standard European half-axe. Normally these tomahawks and trade-axes were made in two pieces: A strap of wrought iron was wrapped around a mandrel to make the eye, the ends of the strap were forged to make the flare of the blade. A piece of carbon steel was then inserted between them and forged welded for a cutting edge. This was also known as a "composite" axe.
Our custom-tomahawks are hand-forged using the composite method (we substitute 1018 steel for wrought iron, as it is unfortunately no longer available. 1018 steel is the closest you can get to wrought iron)
We also use the pierced eye method in both 1018 and high carbon steel. And finally, we also forge US or British made ball peen hammers into hawks. This method was popular during the second half of the 19th century.
NEW - NOVEMBER 11/2023 - #T209 Spike Tomahawk. Hand forged. Leather sheath.
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#T209 Spike Tomahawk The "Belly Ripper" - Hand-forged by traditional 18th century methods. This large hawk has a 9" high head overall. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Beautiful ash haft 18 1/2" long decorated with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past.
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#T208 - Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 7 1/8" overall with a 2 3/8" cutting edge. Forged hammer poll. Ash haft is 18 5/8" long with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Leather sheath.
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#T207 - Spike Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 8 3/4" overall with a 2 5/8" cutting edge. 18" long ash haft, decorated with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Leather sheath.
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#T206 - Spike Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 8 1/2" overall with a 2 1/2" cutting edge. 18" long ash haft, decorated with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Rawhide/leather sheath.
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#T203 - French Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 7 7/8" overall with a 2 5/8" cutting edge. Turned hammer poll. Ash haft is 18" long with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Period finish. Leather sheath.
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#T200 - Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 7 1/2" overall with a 2 3/4" cutting edge. Turned hammer poll. Ash haft is 18" long with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Leather sheath.
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#T198 Arrowhead Spike Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional methods. Head is 8 1/8" high with a 2 5/8" cutting edge. Ash haft with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. Leather sheath.
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#T197 - Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 8 1/4" overall with a 2 1/2" cutting edge. Turned hammer poll. Ash haft is 18" long. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Leather sheath.
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#T193 - Spike Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 8 5/8" overall with a 2 5/8" cutting edge. Forged spike. Ash haft is 18" long with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front and sides of the blade. Brut De Forge finish. Leather sheath.
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#T190 - French Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Head is 7" overall with a 2 3/4" cutting edge. Large hammer poll. Ash haft is 18" long with a partial rawhide wrap and brass tacks. File work on the front of the blade. Leather sheath.
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#T133 Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th century methods. This custom tomahawk has a 8" high head overall with a hexagon hammer poll. Filework on the front and sides of the blade. Hand-turned ash haft 19" long. Leather sheath. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past.
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#T110 Spike Tomahawk. Hand-Forged. Head 9 5/8" overall. 2 7/8" wide cutting edge. Hand turned ash haft 18" long. Filework on blade. Leather sheath. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past.
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#T78 Primitive Spike Warhawk. Beautiful reproduction of an early hand-forged spike tomahawk. Head is 9 1/4" high with a 2 1/2" cutting edge, forged from a leaf spring. 18" long maple haft with line carving and iron tacks. Leather sheath decorated with a deer hide fringe.
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#T94 Spike Tomahawk. Hand Forged using traditional 18th. century methods. Head 9 3/8" overall with a 2 7/8" wide cutting edge. Turned ash haft 18 1/2" long, decorated with line carving and iron tacks. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Comes with a leather sheath.
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#T66 Magua Spike Warhawk. Hand Forged. Head 7 1/2" overall. White oak haft 18" long. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. (Last Of The Mohicans) - Comes with a leather sheath. Price $000.00 plus $00 shipping. (USA - Canada) - Not available for custom ordering.
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