Tactical Tomahawk

Sam Salvati · Apr 28, 2013

I am a blacksmith and bladesmith, been forging steel and iron for about 6-7 years. I really liked the RMJ tac hawks, and I am impatient so I made my own.

thanks for having me here, just moved to MD.

PIT BULL · Apr 28, 2013

clandestine · Apr 28, 2013

Very Nice!

You should make some for sale. If I could afford one, I would buy it.

rj1974 · Apr 28, 2013

What steel did you use ?

Sam Salvati · Apr 28, 2013

Thanks fellas! RJ, i used 5160.

Clandestine, I put em up for sale if I make em, they take a fair bit of work to make them the way I do so it's not too often.

bigrob · Apr 28, 2013

that looks pretty damn good

rj1974 · Apr 28, 2013

what might the price tag on something like that be ?

clandestine · Apr 28, 2013

Sam Salvati said:
Thanks fellas! RJ, i used 5160.

Clandestine, I put em up for sale if I make em, they take a fair bit of work to make them the way I do so it's not too often.

If you do make more shoot me a Private Message if you want to part with one. If the price is in my budget Ill definitely take one.

Outstanding work.

I was going to buy a RJM but its a long savings endeavor. I have tried cheaper Hawks and they suck. All steel is the way to go. :thumbsup:

llkoolkeg · Apr 28, 2013

There is not one part of that hawk that looks even remotely comfortable to be struck with. Nice workmanship and attention to detail, e.g. the beveled edges & skullcrusher.

CSS · Apr 28, 2013

Very nice. How long did it take to make?

jtarpley59 · Apr 28, 2013

Very nice I am with Clandestine let me know if you want to sell one.

reptileguy99 · Apr 28, 2013

vary nice i been looking at geting one almost bought one over the weekend i really like that one

Scottysan · Apr 28, 2013

Well welcome to MD!
Nice work!
I'm with these guys... I want one!

Sam Salvati · Apr 28, 2013

thanks everyone

haha Chris, me neither.

thanks Bigrob

Rj, pm for pricing.

Css, it's about 15 hoursd in total, 8 of which are nonstop intense forging.

JPG · Apr 28, 2013

Welcome to the community.

Looks great.

MDMOUNTAINEER · Apr 29, 2013

How many normalizations do you perform?
Anneal once?
Do you use a thermocouple? Knife oven? Or good old just past non-magnetic?
What quenchant?
What temps are you tempering at?

I'm not trying to be an ass, I'm relatively new to forging. I've done stock removal, HT, temper, but all shade-tree stuff. 1060-1080 annealed stock. I've banged railroad spikes on an anvil a few times. But I'm getting pretty serious with it now. I'd love to get some insight.

I'm also in the market for some decent hammers, tongs, and a better anvil.

I'm nervous about normalization and annealing, grain grown, etc.

Do you anneal in vermiculite/perlite buried? I'm sorta hoping you don't have an oven, everyone has one it seems and I really want to learn to do this without gadgets. But, I've resigned myself to the fact that ill own a knife oven in very short order..

Troublesbrewin · Apr 29, 2013

tss1004 said:
How many normalizations do you perform?
Anneal once?
Do you use a thermocouple? Knife oven? Or good old just past non-magnetic?
What quenchant?
What temps are you tempering at?

I'm not trying to be an ass, I'm relatively new to forging. I've done stock removal, HT, temper, but all shade-tree stuff. 1060-1080 annealed stock. I've banged railroad spikes on an anvil a few times. But I'm getting pretty serious with it now. I'd love to get some insight.

I'm also in the market for some decent hammers, tongs, and a better anvil.

I'm nervous about normalization and annealing, grain grown, etc.

Do you anneal in vermiculite/perlite buried? I'm sorta hoping you don't have an oven, everyone has one it seems and I really want to learn to do this without gadgets. But, I've resigned myself to the fact that ill own a knife oven in very short order..

Sam makes some nice hammers too!

I've seen a few he made, the owners are guite proud of them. :worship:

NickZac · Apr 29, 2013

I've bought 5 different models and none of which I was thrilled with. I would LOVE to buy one that you made. If you ever have some to sell, PLEASE let me know. I have cash, ammo, and/or blades.

Armadillofz1 · Apr 30, 2013

I'm in if you want to make a few.

Major03 · May 1, 2013

That looks wicked. Well done.

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