Another Hawk Question...

[sooter76]

Forgive the multiple questions on the same topic, but when I asked this in my other thread it appears it has been overlooked.

Anyway... The eye of the Iroquois Tomahawk head I ordered from TOW is larger than that of the handle and doesn't do a very good job of staying in place no matter how much I work it. I've considered adding some tacks near the head to help keep it in place but thought that might run counter to what I'm trying to achieve. So for those better informed...

1) Is this a legitimate solution and if not an you offer any that might be?

2) The handle that the hawk came with is the Carlos Gove 22" hickory handle. Is this by chance the wrong handle for this hawk? And if so which one is recommended?

Thanks.

 

[necchi]

If TOW sent you a handle that's too small for the hawk head eye,, then there's a problem.
I'd contact Track and make this issue known.
Did you order that handle? Or was that the one recommended?

If you ordered it, your on the hook. If they said it's the one that's supposed to fit,, then they need to make it right.

 

[Preacher Jeremy]

You can try cutting a piece of leather and using it as a spacer between your hawk and handle. I wouldn't do the tack thing, as it may still be loose, and rattle. I can say from experience, that the leather method works well.

 

[flattail]

:thumbsup: Plus two on what Preacher Jeremy says.
That's the best way I've found for keeping a hawk head tight to the handle.
Good luck,
Ed