squire Boone thomahawk

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

Been reading on the tomahawk of SQUIRE BOONE it states that the original was a smoking hawk.I like the looks of it and was wondering if any smiths out there is making one similar,I would be interested in a polled version,NOT A SMOKER, the web thingy is showing some but most are stainless.I would like a forged one it don't need to be hafted I will do that.Any takers. AN APPALACHIAN HUNTER

 

[necchi]

Stainless?
Got a link to some of those?
I mention this because polished cast or forged iro/steel is bright,, but that isn't "stainless" steel

 

[Stophel]

I just did a quick Google image search of "Squire Boone Tomahawk", and right off, I found the names of three smiths that have already made a copy of it (Brian Anderson, C.L. Matteo, and Glen McClain). I'm sure you could search for "hand forged tomahawk" and find a slew of very good axe smiths.

I have yet to get an axe made for myself, but if and when I do, I have a few names on my short list. At the top is Bart Dellinger and Kyle Willyard (Old Dominion Forge). Other well known smiths would be De La Ronde Forge, North River Custom Knives, Beaver Bill, and on and on.

:wink:

 

[Oudoceus]

I don't know what the SB hawk looks like but you may want to take a look at the Cold Steel Pipe Hawk. It's really a poll axe that looks like a pipe hawk. I'm very happy with mine.

 

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

Just looked at a ad for sportsman guide it states 440a stainless, also a ad concerning the BOONE KNIFE COMPANY.I googled SQUIRE BOONE THOMAHAWK,the one at sportsmans guide looked poorly made.still looking.

 

[necchi]

Check out John Donelson;
look at throwing hawks and the photo for "Polled Throwing Hawk"; http://www.donelsoncustommuzzleloaders.com/hawks.html

 

[Johnny Tremain]

"Highly polished stainless steel" is code word for stamped in China.

Hammer forged is what you want, I saw a few just doing a quick search

 

[coloradoclyde]

When it concerns a sharp edge I stay as far away from 440 stainless as I can. That stuff is junk! :2

 

[Stophel]

I thought you were wanting a smith to make you one. Ready to go (investment cast) tomahawks are available from any number of dealers like R. E. Davis, track of the wolf, etc.

 

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

I am looking to have one made,thanks for the look at Mr. Donalson web site I will send a e-mail with what I am looking for.

 

[Ron LaClair]

Here's my Squire Boon hawk made by C.L. Matteo. Matteo went to the museum and handled, measured and took pictures of the original. His copy is a solid pole. I love this hawk and it has become my favorite of all my hawks. The knife above it is his Spanish Trade knife also copied from an original.

 

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

NWTF LONGHUNTER, You have the hawk I am a wantin,could you tell me how to get in touch with the maker. Been all over the web and the only thing I can come up with is on the CLA makers site but no contact info, Thanks AN APPALACHIAN HUNTER

 

[Ron LaClair]

Here's Boones original hawk, I'll get a contact for you

 

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

Thank you very much, keep in touch