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 - February 20 - #T42 Magua Spike Tomahawk. (The Last Of The Mohicans) - Leather Sheath. NEW - March 3 - #T43 Primitive Spike Warhawk. Steel tacks. Rawhide and leather sheath.
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#T43 Primitive Spike Warhawk Beautiful reproduction of an early hand-forged spike tomahawk. Head is 9" high with a 2 1/2" cutting edge, forged from a leaf spring. 19" long maple haft. Leather sheath with a rawhide wrap. $225.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) - Please contact us for shipping charges and options to other destinations.
#A25 Belt Hawk. Nice reproduction 18th. century hawk, hand-forged with traditional methods. Head is 5 1/4" high with a 2 1/2" cutting edge. Hand turned 15" haft in osage orange. Filework. $150.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T38 Primitive Spike Warhawk. Beautiful reproduction of an early hand-forged spike tomahawk. Spike in the shape of a bear claw. Head is 7 3/4" high with a 2 1/2" cutting edge, forged from a leaf spring. 18 1/2" long oak haft. Leather sheath with linework. $220.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) Please contact us for shipping charges and options to other destinations. SOLD
#A10 Colonial Axe. Outstanding early colonial style axe. The small axe is 5 3/8" high with a 2 3/8" wide cutting edge. Beautiful curly maple haft is 16" long. Comes with a leather blade guard/sheath. Hand-forged 1060 high carbon steel head.. $160.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA -Canada) SOLD
#T10 French Trade Axe. Nice reproduction 18th. century French trade axe, hand-forged with traditional methods. Head is 5 1/2" high with a 2 3/4" cutting edge. 17" long ash haft with leather wrap. Filework. $160.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#A5 Frontier Trail Axe. Hand-forged by traditional methods. Head weight is 20oz. and is decorated with filework. 18" long oak haft. Blaze your trail or split your firewood. Comes with a leather sheath/blade guard. $160.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#O14 Utility Axe. Hand made axe with ears. The small axe has a 3" cutting edge. Ash haft is 14" long. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. Great for camping and hunting trips. Leather blade guard/sheath included. $160.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T-E27 Spike War Tomahawk. Hand-forged by traditional 18th century methods. This large hawk has a 8" high head overall. Filework on front of blade and spike. Beautiful oak hand turned haft 19 1/4" long. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Price $230.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA and Canada) SOLD
#T34 Spike War Hawk. Hand Forged from a 24oz. ball pein hammer. Head 8 1/2" overall. Ash haft 18 1/4" long. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Comes with a leather sheath. Price $225.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) - Please contact us for shipping charges and options to other countries. SOLD
#A23 Colonial Belt Axe. Hand Forged With File Work On Blade. 1060 High Carbon Steel. Ash haft 16" long. Head is 5 5/8" high with a 2 7/8" wide cutting edge. Leather sheath/blade guard. Price $150.00 plus $14.00 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T35 Bear Claw Spike War Hawk. Hand Forged from a 24oz. ball peen hammer. Head 7 3/4" overall. Curly maple haft. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Price $235.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T42 Magua Spike Tomahawk. Hand Forged. Head 7 3/4" overall. Hard maple haft 24 1/2" long. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. (Last Of The Mohicans) - Comes with a leather sheath. Price $275.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) - Please contact us for shipping charges and options to other countries. SOLD
Item #T-1215-2 Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand forged from a ball peen hammer. SOLD
#T-K23 Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-Forged from a 24oz. ball peen hammer. Head 6 1/2" overall. 2 1/2" wide cutting edge. Oak haft 18" long. Filework on blade. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Price $225.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T41 Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Hand-Forged from a 16oz. ball pein hammer. Head 6 3/4" overall. 18 1/4" oak haft. Comes with a leather blade guard/sheath. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Price $180.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA and Canada) SOLD
#A524 Little Bag Axe. Hand forged. Ash handle. Fileworked blade. Head is 5" high with a 2" cutting edge. 9" overall. Comes with a leather sheath/blade guard. $150.00 plus $12 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
#T-E12 Belt Hawk. Hand-Forged from 1018 and 1095 steel. Head 6" overall. Oak, turned haft. A very nice reproduction hawk that is a reminder of an era past. Price $180.00 plus $12.00 shipping. (USA and Canada) SOLD
#T40 Hammer Poll Tomahawk. Forged from a 24oz. ball peen hammer. Head is 7" high with a 2 1/2" wide cutting edge. Decorated with filework and comes with a leather blade guard/sheath. Ash haft 18 1/4" long. Hand-forged by traditional 18th. century methods. $230.00 plus $14 shipping. (USA - Canada) SOLD
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