CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk Axe 18

The first day I received this, I was awe struck. The handle, the head, the colours, everything is gorgeous. Each line is like an artist painted said piece and breathed life into it. If this tomahawk was a woman, I’d make love to her. 10/10

As with most other reviewers, I found it blunt when delivered. It took a bit longer to sharpen than it did to be delivered! It has been great so far for some work putting points on fence posts an coped well with taking down Leylandii trunks when io couldn't get a chainsaw during the Cororna lockdown. It is well balanced and the steel holds a good edge once it is sharp. I stripped the shaft clean of varnish and flamed it prior to giving it a treatment with Danish oil which has improved it well and stops it being slippery. I also bought he CRKT sheath for it but have found this to be a real disappointment compared to the hawk. I certainly won't bother with this again when it gives up the ghost which will be soon

As with mostly everyone who reviewed this it comes dull but, I am over the moon with it. It is an excellent bush chaft hawk with a little TLC I can see it becoming a must not leave with out item for camping trips to excursions out into the woods, I love it. It packs away simply and easily then when needed ready to use in seconds

Great hawk! Chunky enough to be used as a large hatchet, but small enough to have some great bushcraft applications. It did come blunt. Very, very blunt. But with a little elbow grease (sold separately) it took a fine edge. As mentioned in a few other reviews the shaft is a little on the slick side, but nothing a bit of sandpaper and some linseed oil wouldn't fix a treat. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a nice, versatile camp tool. And once again HH smashed the service out of the ball park! Winning!

As usual fast delivery from HH! First impressions were good, far heavier than my coldsteel trail hawk and better finish on the head but not happy with the varnished handle , the temporary sheath did it's job until I could make a leather one. The worst thing was the cutting edge, very blunt with around 0.5 mm of flat edge, this isn't a problem for me to sharpen but it could be for some customers. After sharpening and making a leather mask I took it out for a day in the woods to put it through its paces .Various camp tasks were a breeze ,chopping, splitting and hammering stakes in the ground mainly but it was also fine at more delicate tasks . Splitting was the biggest surprise it was as good as a GB SFA. I will be sanding the varnish off the handle and oiling it as it was slippery to hold in the rain. If you like the look of a hawk but think they are more of a gimmick then think again this WORKS, just be prepared to sharpen it.

One very capable small axe, well designed heavy head stops it jamming like my Fiskars. Stripped the clear coat of mine and honed it up all round. Hard to patina so I guess good corrosion resistance... Walnut oil & hickory, love it.

The first hawk, mentioned below, had to go back, since it had or developed a crack from the mid of the bit and up! A real Monday specimen, that was. Not good for the QC at CRKT. HH arranged a UPS pick up at my doorstep “ thumbs up. This new one is better in all aspects and I'm really looking forward to use it for some heavy work. It took an edge quite fast, with the Lansky Puck. Grain orientation is good, and I'm planning on stripping the handle and giving it some boiled linseed oil.

Came about as sharp as a table spoon. Easily fixed and holds a good edge. I like the proportions and it feels good in hand. The shaft has nice straight grains, only they are oriented horizontal, nor vertical. They must be busy at CRKT, since they sent the hawk out, looking like a feather stick, from putting the head on. That was also easily fixed. I'm hoping the handle will hold up, since it can't be fixed, only replaced. I did not get this, for it to be a wall decoration, so it will be put to proper use. Nor did I want a project hawk like the CS ones, but I really think they should do a better job finishing their products at CRKT.

Excellently designed small axe, with a heavy head that doesn't jam like my Fiskars. Stripped the clear coat and lacquer of mine, hones up real nice. Hard to patina, so I guess better corrosion resistance than 1095 and also super easy to sharpen. Hickory and walnut oil looks great. Cover wise it comes with a rubber edge cover and a very useful thick plastics head cover so no need for the leather accessory (unless you really want it). Strips downs nicely for packing etc, perfect versatile axe!