We're a little tired right now from watching this video on repeat for the last three days straight. It's a good one. Thanks for sharing Skall!

@Kr0w13

10 жыл бұрын

I test mine on the wood Very soon ;)

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

Haha, busy at work, I see. :D

@alessandrosalvatore1049

10 жыл бұрын

It does great if you need to chop phone book. But the wood...disappointing really. My esse junglas chops faster and its a knife. Not worth the weight. Looks cool though

@ToddIngram1000

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making such a great tomahawk/small axe. I ordered one for chopping firewood at home and camping, and had to buy another one to put in my bug out bag. Good job.

@jonholstek105

9 жыл бұрын

I really wish you guys made a "tactical" handled version of the woods chogan with a non wood handle. I like the head on the woods version and the handle of the tactical version. The utility of the woods version makes more sense than the smaller tactical version and even though the wood looks nice I'm not into the historic look, I'd rather have the extra grip and comfort of the tactical handle.

Finally a practical tomahawk. Better buy one quickly before they lose the wooden handle, replace it with a plastic one, add a few spikes, paint the whole thing black and wrap it with paracord.

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

How cynical of you.

@SAsgarters

10 жыл бұрын

***** Yeah, I always hate being right. Also, I noticed that 49/57 tomahawks in the store I buy most of my blades from are tacticrap. It's a reasonable expectation that the remaining 8 will eventually meet the same fate.

@Reapray

10 жыл бұрын

SAsgarters Gotta look for good hawks online, like RMJ Tactical.

@SAsgarters

10 жыл бұрын

***** Looks like 100% tactical. No thanks.

@Reapray

10 жыл бұрын

SAsgarters The Chogan is based on the RMJ Loggerhead. Which has a hammer end instead of a spike as well. There's also Hardcore Hardware, and a few others I can't recall at the moment.

The local park rangers must think there is a beaver infestation.

I can just imagine some person walking by and seeing Skall just hittin a log on the ground with a camera. Like, "uuuuh i think ill just keep walking...."

the beard the axe skal embraces his inner viking

Ordered mine on saturday, really pleased i got it now does come reasonably sharp

congrats has to be given for this video...canada right now has pretty warm days to go in a forest to hit stuff and stuff with gloves and everything....im surprised that you didnt burn off

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

This was recorded before the heat wave.

@Ko700el

10 жыл бұрын

***** you are lucky then..because i right now it would be a challenge to go chopping and stuff

@codymckelvie

10 жыл бұрын

koel700 straight up ive been working in like 35c out near vancouver the last 2 days have been heaven compared to earlier this week

Haha I winced when you were hitting the branch seeing how much the axe bounced back.

i really like how he will test the tools against all sorts of things fixed and movable so you can really get an idea of what the tool can do.

Sorry if I'm repeating common knowledge here but there is a very simple way to keep any friction held axe head securely in place with no wiggle. Just place a wood shaving( or popsicle stick if it's bad) between the head and shaft as you ram it down, the shaving will smoosh into place and take up all the excess space and keep it very secure, cut off of any piece of the shaving sticking out with a knife. If it's still loose do it again using thicker shavings until it's as secure as you want it. This sounds way more complicated than it is to do. It's what I did to my spike hawk and Viking hand axe(30 inch one) and I've beaten the holy hell out of them and they've never loosened up on me, even stabbing with the viking axe and it doesn't require any visible or hard to undo mods., I don't even use the set screw. This is just a suggestion, please don't use this method if it doesn't feel safe enough for you.

Skallagrim the phonebook slayer

@frh6668

10 жыл бұрын

Well its pretty much the only utility they have now :D RIP phonebookd

@margaretadler6162

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think skallagrim had a choice. In the woods it's ether the phonebook or you!...Lol!

Now I want one of these too... this channel could get expensive for me. Great vids keep it up

I made a patriot tomahawk and used electrolysis to etch into the metal. I also did this same process to a Woods Chogan T-hawk. Great blade.

This might be the first axe I get, can't wait for the review!

All these tests are gonna make Skall fit as a fiddle in no time :D

Ah dead trees, the gear reviewers mortal enemy

Nice, I was contemplating getting one for work.

The phone book was actually a good choice to demonstrate on.. can never understand tabletop reviews that often leave one still having more questions than answers.

been waiting for this one! awesome video

I love your hair, and I love your videos dude! glad I found your channel.

I was checking this axe out and I am liking what I am seeing. I have always been skeptical of production line axes but I know there are a few good ones out there. This one may very well be one of the good ones. :D

Wow nice Hawk, one day i'll buy a hawk, i'm strongly considering this one. Also, some nice royality free Morningrise/Watershed clone music on the background.

GG skall, very very good commentary

Good demo on the quality. CRKT item are usually very good

5:08 Whoa, those are pretty good and deeep chops! Nice video c:

Great Review, Great Channel

Damn that is scenery is amazing!

I live at the 50 parallele level and I ride my bike deep in the wood! Many lynx, wolves, bears, and other funny beast here (Usually they run away from you..)I can separate the metal part and the handle! I store them in my mule camelback and have an efficiant axe/hammer tool. And (because we never know) I have a weapon to protect myself! This thing look nice and are easily storable (and add weigh for my training)!

What is your opinion on hatchets vs. khukris? Since owning both I've found that the khukri can be pretty handy for felling sapilings aswell as just shaving wood. Although on the other hand, it does seem like the tom has the advantage of being easier to use with both hands. That's just my two cents on it but I'd be interested to hear yours too.

I have this thawk and it performs even better two handed

Wow... what sort of monster just hits a defenceless phone book with an axe like that?

that looks very nice. it looks pretty tough, i've heard good things from CRKT but never actually tried it. i been looking for a tomohawk or small multipurpose axe for a long time to replace my belt knife in the woods. ever since i seen it on a previous video about axes i been looking into it. i might have to give it a try.

I love tomahawks and I've been looking at that model for a while, but you made it look sexy to me. I know how you're not a huge fan of cold steal in general, but I have the cold steel pipe hawk/trail hawk(They are actually quite decent except for a few cons), and it looks like it would be interesting to make a comparison between the CS ones and the CRKT ones. BTW, it would be a good tiny mod to carve off the curled up part of the head end of the shaft(near where the head fits), so when the head is trying to stay up, it doesn't meet a wall of peeled wood(I could actually see that in the video) or a steep slope, but a low slope that could keep slide up so it has more secure friction.

Its nice also because its not just a weapon but a useful tool

Mine came in the mail yesterday, it kicks ass. I can't get the head loose though, mine is on so secure it came with wood curls peeling out the eye lol

your videos are so awesome :)

Hi, I was wandering if you ever got your hands on a Ulfberht and if so how do you compare it to other swords ?

also, the phrase "I'm pretty confident..." now holds connotations coming from Skallagrim. Bad ones. Next he'll be shooting the damned thing. Never forget.

Skall, you could try wrapping the handles of your axes and tomahawks with tennis grip. My brother does and it works. Its also cheap, so yeah. Just a thought

I was just wondering how well this tomahawk works for throwing? At the moment I have trained with and use a simple, hand-forged 3J tomahawk for throwing.

yeah that thing is freaking awesome.

Let me suggest a song for another testing video: Darude - Sandstorm And please don't disable the comments there. :D

I'm sure you tested it, but will you be covering on how well it throws?

Skall maybe the next weapon u shd get with the Patreon is a mace

great vid.

Have you ever tested any kind of weapon on one of those ballistic gel dummies?

Such an absolute beast. Makes me want to start collecting axes:D...

Awesome!

I often find myself face to face with a savage phonebook in the bush. Usually it is me or the phonebook walking out alive but not both of us. This would be a great tool to have.

The issue with the head has become worse nowadays (Dec. 2021). Best to borrow a page from another content creator's book. Not my idea. Wrap the handle directly below the head after seating it as tight as possible. Start out with a couple of layers of hockey tape down to 6 or 8 inches. Then apply Wilson wrap over the hockey tape. Finish up with a layer of more hockey tape on the very top of the wrap. As well as the very bottom of it. This should greatly reduce the chances of the head becoming a bit loose.

I knew youd luv it

I would love to see this tested beside a Cold Steel Rifleman's Hawk

How does the head work and feel without the handle? That's one of the main reasons to get a traditional style 'Hawk over one of the newer "tactical" designs, the head can ideally be taken off and used for more delicate work.

For a working tomahawk, I much prefer a hammer over a spike. Spikes are great if you are smashing skulls, but a hammer works much better if you are building a shelter or cracking nuts.

That's a lot cheaper than I was expecting... might be a good buy.

I'll admit as a longsword user I don't have any experience with axes and hatchets, my skill is in longswords after all... But that hacking with the phone books and ESPECIALLY when you where holding up the tree branch looked INCREDIBLY dangerous. Is that just how axes handle?

I like the music. It reminds me of the vikings

I have similarly looking tomahawk from cold steel. Its made of the finest weapon-grade pot steel.

@DudeNumberOnePlus

10 жыл бұрын

***** Yes. Its the cold steel "Trail Hawk" tomahawk and its shit indeed.

Skall can you do a tutorial on how to sharpen medieval swords and axes? That would be fantastic.

Question, What's the difference between a hatchet, axe and tomahawk?

news from 2017 skallagrim no longer has any dead trees left

Skall put the axe in water, but just the head. The wood will abbsorb the water and swell and it will fix itself in place. Might ruin the axe long term, but i don't think it will rust in 1-2 days in water.

@mikekollross8810

9 жыл бұрын

And when it dries it will be worse than before. Try boiled linseed oil.

Would an axe-type weapon that is a functional pick-axe at the back and a regular axe in the front (with each side of the metal parts being the same weight) work? I was thinking of possible Dwarven mine-shaft weapons. Something that is both a digging tool and a defense against underground monsters.

How has the handle held up ?

It's a nice hawk, although I prefer the more historical versions from H&B Forge and 2-Hawks. Cold Steel hawks also work really well, and, although they're butt ugly in factory form, with a little work they can be very nice hawks. (I suspect the same is true of the CRKT as well.)

CRKT OFFICIAL, ваш томагавк crkt chogan t-hawk(у меня их два) действительно очень хороший. Пользуюсь им уже 3-й год и очень доволен, т.к. форма головы и режущей кромки правильно спроектированы. Единственный минус это сталь 1055. Если бы вы сделали этот томагавк (crkt chogan thawk) со сталью 65MN (55-57HRC) было бы очень круто! С уважением к вам.

Skall do you use the results as firewood ever?

@ivyssauro123

10 жыл бұрын

Maybe not, but it's dead wood, in a worst case scenario he just left them there, it's biodegradable so it will decompose and feed the other trees.

What do you do with all the wood you chop Skall?

Was it sharp out of box?

love your vids man :) keep that shit up yee

3:50 Dammit man,safety first

I just realized where T.Hawk in Street Fighter's name comes from

skall, I'm beginning to think that it would be a great idea for you to invest in a wood oven.

So when I go camping, I'm taking this and the Schrade kukri machete.

Completely random but you know the axe in Prometheus? That is a film/game weapon that deserves reviewing because the shape of the handle is really different and I can't be bothered to Google it :/

Can you review the United Cutlery M48 Hawk Axe?

its so post tomahawk , its a full grown Axe! :D

i like the song \m/

HEY YO SKALL how do you feel about the hidden blades from assassins creed?

@AnotherPostcard

10 жыл бұрын

EVILBARBARIANIMPALER Not everyone knows about what's in every video.

@EVILBARBARIANIMPALER

10 жыл бұрын

AnotherPostcard ik, i was more asking.. its just kinda suspicious..

@josephcambridge864

10 жыл бұрын

EVILBARBARIANIMPALER thank you man, i hadn't seen that video. nawh i wasn't trollin i was just hoping to see it in the fantasy scrutiny videos.

@EVILBARBARIANIMPALER

10 жыл бұрын

fair enough, nps, and im sure allot of people want to see some assassins creed weapons be scrutinised... tho thankfuly the creators are getting better and more smarter nowadays..

I realize that this may be rude but would you consider doing a video on heavy ended curved swords such as the Romanian Kalij (or Dracula's Beheader)

That would break some ribs!

i've never seen a mace reviewed. is that cause you dont like maces, and in that case, why so?

@MADxxxButNinja

10 жыл бұрын

I believe he said something about having allot of knives he still has to review, Also weapons cost money so if you want him to review a weapon send one to him :P.( also could be due to weapon laws in Canada I have no idea on what weapons are banned, just a hunch)

@marcointiubertini7602

10 жыл бұрын

Maces don`t have a beautiful way to use , such as longswords or sharp weaponds, they are just for smashing...

@KaskDaxxe

10 жыл бұрын

Marco Uberti Have you never read 'Mace Etiquette'?

@tycell8167

10 жыл бұрын

I think i remember him saying that they are illigal in canada... :(

@GreaseStain

10 жыл бұрын

Noneofyourbuisniss Maces are legal here.

You should try carpentry, it'll be fun!

Apologies, auto Correct I meant skallagrim

what kind of steel is that? it looks extremely sturdy and reliable.

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

1055 carbon steel.

@mixmaster6827

10 жыл бұрын

no stainless steal this time :)

Do the kangee next

What sharpener do you use?

@DevisionedFate

10 жыл бұрын

Spyderco Sharpmaker, hes done a video on it.

how will it do against zombie heads?

a phonebook? is this the analog ipad?

where can i find this music track,,all the link does is send me to a login page

hey skall. just wondering since you always do your testing outside in the forrest. has anyone ever complayned at you or complimented you for useing already cut wood. or no one dares talk to a badass beareded man with a axe/knife/sword/etc etc :3

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

I always go where no people are, and if I notice someone wandering off in my direction I stop until they're gone, to not freak them out. :)

The only thing I don't like is the friction hold, I would have to take a wedge of some kind to swell the wood so it doesn't move. I know it held well in the video, but that kind of thing just makes me uncomfortable.

I mean... Yes, chopping wood is something I would expect from an axe ^^

Nothing suspicios, just a guy in the forest smashing an axe ito some wood listening heavy metal

Cool ;)

Hey im a beginner in blacksmithing weapons but if you need any replacement pieces for your swords or axes just ask and ill make you them for free im glad that there are still people who respect the beauty of sword

Is it me or is there a little play in the handle when he's wiggling the axe out of the wood at about 5:20?

@arkhtyi9456

10 жыл бұрын

Considering how easily he seperated the head in the video, I think that is some play. He should kindda carve off some of the peel on the top of the head to have a more secure fit.

Throwing test please?

Was it pre-sharpened?

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, it came sharp from the factory.

@felixar90

10 жыл бұрын

Cool. And you are reporting no visible damage to the blade after this?

@Skallagrim

10 жыл бұрын

felixar90 Yes.

May the phone books rest in peace and may god help,them guide there souls to a better place