Paps custom axes & tomahawks

[Kent Clark]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[British Red]

Good to see you as a maker here

 

[Robbi]

cracking workmanship Sir.

 

[Dave]

That's a good question Dave. The main reason for native americans for using the gravity fitted hafts (without wedge) is that they were easier to replace when the haft broke.
A lot of people still does that and that's ok as far as you like the head fitted temporary. Also, this is better fitting regarding throwing. When there is no wedge, the powers influencing the haft after hitting the target are diverging evenly. This is different when you use wedge and have very tight fitting. However for using tomahawk as a tool, for cutting branches, making some fire in the wood, doing camping stuff - I personally prefer having my tool fitted tightly and don't bother with knocking repeatedly after use (in gravity fitting you need to hit the bottom in order to fit head more tightly). This is also cultural and historic aspect - slavic tribes, nordic ones used to use wedges Hope this make any sense to you?

Thanks Pawel, after some deliberation, I'll be refitting my hawk with a straight hickory haft, wooden wedge and a metal sprig. Its always a little more difficult, I find, to fit the wooden wedge well, the smaller the eye.

 

[papstomahawks]

Morning, Gents!
It seems that I haven't done any update lately, sorry for that.

Here are some pics of my latest works. If you would be interested in any details or more photos - please ask Material details are more less the same - it's always forged 1055 carbon steel and hickory or curly maple on the haft


Here we go!
Some freestyle forging done under the impression of Viking series




Another Badlands Camp axe




Shiny Socked axe




3x Ciupaga /shepheard's axe / highlander's axe






Spanish Cross Hammerhead

 

[Dave]

Stunning! I love using my hawk. Perfect for the UK.

 

[vestlenning]

Those are very nice, sir. Very nice!

 

[papstomahawks]

Thanks Guys!

Here is another leaf-spike tomahawk.

 

[papstomahawks]

Evening Ladies and Gents!

Long time no hear, I'm a bit overworked and cannot afford to spend as much time on forums as I would wish to. Here are some latest works of mine, hope you will enjoy them If you have any questions - feel free to ask, I will be happy to answer!

 

[Dave]

More stunning work Pap!

Some beautiful hatchets there.

 

[papstomahawks]

Thanks Dave!
Question - what would you like to see here? Tutorials, tests? Movie from workshop?

 

[mrcharly]

I particularly like the hammer-head, looks dead practical and pretty.

 

[papstomahawks]

I particularly like the hammer-head, looks dead practical and pretty.

Hi mrcharly,
I find it very usable as well

 

[papstomahawks]

Some new stuff from me
First one is a set made together with my friend Pawel Lukanowski "Pavulon" - he is author of the bowie knife, I've made the tomahawk and Jakub Solowij from Koi fish leather made the tomahawk sheath.
Second one is belt axe made from 1055 carbon steel with gun blue oxidation and curly ash handle. Third is my Badlands Camp axe, which you already know Next one is Spanish cross spike tomahawk and a small viking axe

 

[papstomahawks]

And two more, with two totally different types of finish.

 

[papstomahawks]

Hi!
You can now follow me on Instagram
https://instagram.com/papstomahawks/


Also, couple of my recent works:

 

[Tommyd345]

Amazing work! So I was wondering, what is the spike on the butt end for? Is that for when it's thrown?

 

[topknot]

That's some lovely hawks

Topknot

 

[papstomahawks]

Hello Ladies & Gents!
Long time no see but it was busy end of the year for me. I have change my workshop and now I've some new possibilities
Here are some latest works from my forge. You could easily notice that now I'm able to make some Viking stuff with longed edges
At the beginning of new year I will be starting with damascus tomahawks.

Meanwhile, please take a look on my lastest works

 

[Totumpole]

Axe porn, the lot of it! Beautiful work.