Gallery of Custom-Tomahawks, Pipe-Tomahawks and Trade-Axes. - Past Works

Here is a small sample of the many hand-forged custom-tomahawks and trade-axes that I made over the years at The North River Forge.

Pipe-tomahawk and a roach belly knife combination in curly maple.

Close up of pipe-tomahawk.

Small belt custom-axe forged from a 16oz. ball peen hammer. Black cherry haft.

Bear claw spike warhawk. Hand-forged from a 16oz. ball peen hammer. Buffalo hide wrap and steel tacks.

T27 Spike Warhawk. Turned haft of osage orange.

Hammer Poll tomahawk. Forged from a 24oz. ball peen hammer. Lightly decorated hand turned haft in oak.

Pair of little bag axes.

Small double-bit custom-axe with a black cherry haft.

Close up of a hammer poll tomahawk.

Trade-axe and small hunter knife combination in ash.

Bag axe with turned haft in oak.

Spike Tomahawk forged from a 16oz. ball peen hammer.

Early trade-axe with an ash haft.

Pipe-Tomahawk with a round bowl. Ash haft.

French trade-axe.

Colonial belt axe. Oak haft.

Early trade-axe with scorched rings.

Bag axe with oak haft.

Hawk with scorched oak haft.

Small bag axe with turned haft in ash.

Trail axe. 6 3/4" head with a 2 3/4" wide cutting edge. Haft is 18" long in ash.

Spike War Hawk forged from a 16oz. ball peen hammer. Curly maple haft.

Pipe Hawk forged from a 32oz. ball peen hammer. Head is 7 1/2" overall with a 2 1/2" wide cutting edge. White oak haft.

Primitive Warhawk with spike in the shape of a bear claw. Head is 8 3/4" high overall with a 2 1/2" wide cutting edge. Curly maple haft.

Pipe tomahawk with an ash haft and a rawhide wrap.

Close up of pipe tomahawk.

Trade Axe/Hawk. 2 1/2" wide cutting edge. 13 1/2" haft.

Primitive Spike Warhawk. 9" head. Maple haft 19" long.

Bear Claw Spike Tomahawk. Curly maple haft.

Utility Axe with ears. 5 5/8" head with a 3" cutting edge. 14" long haft in ash.

Primitive Spike Warhawk. 9" head. 20" cherry haft.

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