Cold Steel Trench Hawk Axe Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a owner of both the SOG Tactical Tomahawk and the Cold Steel Trench hawk,these two are probably the most coveted of tomahawks on the market.Fellow hunters have quoted me on which is the better buy.Well I can't decide for you,but I can list the pros and cons of both of these to decide which might be better for you...
COLD STEEL TRENCH HAWK
Pro:Blade is made from Cobalt Steel
Con:Cobalt Steel can easily rust
Pro:The blade and spike design are definitely geared towards hunting
Con: The Trench Hawk is pretty limited to use in hunting only
Pro:The handle is sturdy polymer at 19" in length
Con:The handle has no textured grip
Pro:The Trench Hawk comes with a hardshell sheath that's really unique
Con:The sheath has no belt loopSOG TACTICAL TOMAHAWK
Pro:the sheath is button opened with a belt loop
Con:The sheath is made from nylon,a semi cheaply made sheath
Pro:The blade is made from stainless steel so it will not rust easily
Con:stainless steel is not as strong as cobalt steel
Pro:the spike is extended for greater reach
Con:the spike is not very sharp,needs a sharpening stone's touch
Pro:has a sturdy polymer handle with textured grip
Con: overall the tomahawk is 15 3/4" this could strike the user as small if you've carried larger tomahawks(but this could be a pro,depending on the user)
Pro:the vietnam tomahawk design allows it to be great for camping,hunting,and climbing-lots of uses,it's your swiss army knife's companion.
Con and Conclusion:The SOG is very sharp and can be used for hunting,but due to it's shorter handle and slightly less aggressive design it's recommended you keep it very sharp,if your only interest in a tomahawk is for brute force then go with the Cold Steel Trench Hawk.Personally, I bought both because I couldn't decide which one I liked better,they're both highly recommended!


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The Trench Hawk may well be the perfect antidote to the raw terror of eyeball to eyeball combat in the confined spaces of a trench, bunker, alley or narrow hallway. All it takes is one stroke from either the vicious cutting edge or its brutal wedge shaped spike to end the fight, and if the party starts at longer range the Trench Hawk's twin -Inchbusiness ends-Inch make an accurate throw a breeze, since there's double the chance of a lethal hit. When used defensively, the Trench Hawk's cutting edge and spike also provide a big advantage, as either can be used for hooking or trapping and, like our Spike Hawk, their combined length can be used to parry or block an incoming blow. Drop forged from 5150 carbon steel and differentially hardened, the head of the Trench Hawk will withstand tremendous blows and the awful stress of continued throwing.

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Cold Steel Vietnam Tomahawk American Hickory Handle (Leather Sheath) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this axe about 3 months ago. After about 2 weeks of throwing and chopping work the head started to come off. The metal is fine but the connection with the shaft needs much improvement before I would by another.

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It took Peter LaGana a lifetime of armed combat and months of design and testing to perfect the Vietnam Tomahawk. Now, there's an exact replica of this historic weapon. Like the original Vietnam Tomahawk, our copy is light enough to be carried all day without causing undue fatigue. In combat, this lightness translates into speed; allowing quick changes in direction, even in mid-stroke! The blade of the "hawk" offers a wide, upswept primary edge for tremendous cutting, slashing and chopping potential. The secondary edge on the lower side of the head is specially curved and partially sharpened for both a cutting and hooking attack. When combined with the "V" shaped spike on the back of the hawk head, it is wickedly efficient. It comes complete with a leather sheath in the original oxblood color.

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Trademark HUGE Full Tang Carbon Steel 18-Inch Kukri Machete Review

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(More customer reviews)i believe this machete is over priced significantly. i don't believe any of the fabric/leather bits will last a seasons worth of wet, cheaply "cured". i work with steel for a living and i expected a little more heft on the blade for its size. for the price, the thing should have been 22" long at least. there's still a factory burr on the cutting edge showing a down and dirty manufacturing process. i was worried about it being too heavy for extended use, it's not cumbersome at all. though the spine is thick, the blade is quickly tapered to a manageable thickness and weight.
i'm going to keep it with some reservations that i should have given up a little length and several dollars and bought the ka-bar. i also believe i could have sacrificed some perceived "quality" and bought a 22" version cheaper and have been equally satisfied. would have given four stars but the price negated star number four, detracting from the item's value to my cheap self.

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This Kukri machete is capable of blazing a trail through the densest jungle or forest, or carving out a space in a bladed weapon connoisseur's collection.

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Ridge Runner Outdoors Axe Utility Hatchet Review

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(More customer reviews)The is an excellent hatchet. It is very sharp, well balanced, and easy to handle. Doesn't do much for chopping larger sized wood, but for that you should have a full sized ax anyways. It handles the smaller stuff just fine.

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The ultimate tools for every outdoor adventure. Each piece offers a solid 420 stainless steel blade with supreme cutting edges. The black rubberized handles are contoured to provide effortless grips. Each includes heavy duty nylon sheath.

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1796 Light Cavalry Saber, Wood/Leather Scabbard Review

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(More customer reviews)The 1796 pattern or Blucher saber is modeled on the Indian talwar and is *the* sword to have if you are interested in cutting weapons of the European martial tradition. There are numerous firsthand accounts of this sword's performance in battle, where it often sent limbs and heads flying. It is not that the Blucher inflicted deadlier wounds than the thrusting swords used by the French dragoons. The wounds were just far uglier to look at.
The Cold Steel model is an eminently functional example, though it's a bit nose-heavy by all accounts, making point recovery challenging. Acceleration, however, is truly frightening, which, along with the curved and very sharp edge, translates to ferocious cutting power. I find it every bit as impressive as a katana, with greater reach. I can only wonder why Japanese sword arts engender such awe and even fetishism when equally impressive European traditions are largely forgotten.
It's widely supposed that you "can't thrust" with a sword like this. While it is true that you can't fence in double time as you can with a smallsword, you certainly can thrust with a curved blade, and in fact, the curvature permits you in many cases to thrust around an opponent's guard at angles that would be impossible with a straight blade. While it feels anything but agile at first, it is really very lively if you get the feel for a few simple principles. (These are presented on the free Cold Steel Sword Proof DVD in a brief lesson that is really a teaser for the CS saber and cutlass video. Get all the free DVDs CS offers. They are huge fun.)
Some people think this is an "ugly" sword, maybe because of the brute functionality of its flared "hatchet" point and its complete lack of decorative appointments, but I find its spare utilitarianism aesthetically pleasing. It reminds me of Shaker furniture-- not one needless filigree to divert the thing from its single purpose, which in the Blucher's case is mayhem.
But who would ever use a sword for anything but decoration these days? Well, at the risk of getting laughed at, I'd say this saber is an awesome home defense weapon. Yes, I'm aware of the advent of repeating firearms, but the saber has its advantages, and I'm just going to leave it at that.
But even if all you're going to do is hang it on a wall or dismember some pool noodles with it, you can't go wrong with this sword. To me, this general-issue tool represents a peak in Western arms.

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ATTRIBUTESBlade Length (inches):33.00Blade Material:1055 High Carbon SteelCarry System:Wood Scabbard Covered in Leather BlackHandle Material:Black LeatherOverall Length (inches):37.75

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Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Kraton Handle Review

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(More customer reviews)this blade replaces the need to bring an axe, machete, or bowie knife. It does all the jobs in the woods. I highly reccommend it. I've put it through a ringer and it does not chip. However high carbon steel of this blade rust easy so take care to pour motor oil in the sheath so that it stays oiled. It is the right steel for the job however i wish cold steel would bring back the teflon coating of the original.
I do not recommend the san mi 3 version of this blade as my experiance with stainless is that it is too rigid and does not flex and this leads to chipping and an early "death" of the sword/blade.

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The Gurkha Kukri's SK-5 high carbon blade will out-chop any factory or handmade knives; including swords twice its size, even expensive, hand forged Japanese Katanas. It's the heaviest Kukri on the market. The blade is almost an inch wider near the tip than at the handle, shifting the knife's balance point forward to allow a substantial blow to be struck with minimal effort, using inertia alone to complete the cut.

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