Columbia River Knife & Tool CRKT Jenny Wren Compact Axe for Outdoors and Camping, Spiked Head, 3 Edged Sides, Powder Coat Finished SK5 Carbon Steel 2726

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This adoption became even more apparent as the frontiersmen went to war. They employed the same guerrilla warfare tactics used by the Native tribes, and they carried the tomahawks so prized by them. One equipment list for volunteers into the American militias mentions “a sword or tomahawk” as a required item right along with a rifle, powder, and lead. Tomahawk In The 21st Century Measuring 19 inches overall, the Cold Steel War Hawk features a head of drop-forged 1055 carbon steel for toughness and a textured polypropylene handle. The partial tang is inset into the handle and secured by two large bolts, and you can replace it easily should it break.

CRKT (Columbia River Knife and Tool) was founded in 1994 in Oregon. Known for their tactical knives and tomahawks, they’ve enjoyed huge popularity in recent years with their contemporary design and clever marketing.

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Cold Steel has a full line of traditional tomahawks, and this Frontier Hawk is an excellent option. It has the look and feel of a tomahawk that could have been used during the French-Indian War, but manufactured with modern materials and techniques.

For high quality American made axes, Snow & Nealley and Council Tool offer the best traditionally crafted cutting tools that can rival Swedish masters such as Gransfors Bruk and Hults Bruk. We come across some interesting stuff in our line of work. Researching a story on the growing popularity of ax-throwing (really!), we found that one of our favorite knife companies, Columbia River Knife & Tool, better known as CRKT, had such an offering. Reaching out, we received its Jenny Wren Compact hatchet as an example of a small, lightweight ax suitable for such competitions. Other, more purpose-built “axes” are clearly in the same vein as the “throwing knives” one sees hawked at various sideshow locations—no handle, questionable steel, etc. This is not the case with the Jenny Wren hatchet, however. There are many practical uses for a tomahawk. Historically, tomahawks were weapons of war and used for defensive purposes. Today, they’re seen more along the lines of woods tools than weaponry. They’re used for chopping wood for the fire, of course. But you can also use them for scraping animal hides, as well as carving wood into useful tools. In fact, most tasks that require a knife blade can be performed with a tomahawk.The Jenny Wren is small in stature but big in performance capability. It is a great addition to the camping loadout. At just over a pound, it won’t weigh you down too much. The grippy handle is comfortable and allows you to keep in your hand, even in challenging conditions. Its blade is wide enough to do real work without being clumsy for close up tasks like carving. You can use the top edge for scraping as well. The workmanship on the sample provided to me was excellent and exhibited a great attention to detail.