Everyone always says a hawk handle is easier to replace in the field. You can do the same amount of work with either. I personally liked the trailhawk more for what it was. I recommend if you get one you dont use true oil or sand near the head too much or you will eventually lose your friction fit, just use BLO and keep it a bit rough where the head will fit. The fit of the head is what confuses me on the cold steel hawks.
H&B's hawk has a bit more thickness to it so I feel it splits a bit better. if you have fairly good aim I honestly dont think there is much of a difference in ability between the two because they both have very narrow heads that dont lend well to traditional splitting like a hatchet can. Both the trail and pipe hawk are good for small camp chores like making tent pegs and pot hangers, even processing decent sized logs with the right technique. I have owned and heavily used the trail hawk and pipe hawk and ended up giving both away for an H&B forge med camp axe hawk. Could I accomplish these things with other tools - sure. When compared to my hatchet (which is several ounces heavier), the hawk, with it's longer bit just doesn't feel as controllable as my hatchet.īottom line for me is: it's what I have, I have adapted my usage of it to accomplish what I want to do with it (primarily splitting, chopping, hammering, and should the need arise, a weapon) and I like the way it looks. My least favorite attribute of it is that it seems "bit heavy". From that perspective the narrower, lighter trail hawk would work.
When splitting firewood, my technique is to sink the bit into the side of the piece near the end, rather than the top, then twist the bit by pushing sideways on the haft, levering the split apart and working my way down the piece in that manner. I also carry a folding saw and use it more often for cross cutting larger branches and felling small trees.
I have used it to chop small trees down (4"-5" diameter), limbing and splitting firewood. After using it on a regular basis for awhile, I have been tempted on occasion to cut the poll down to save weight, but have resisted because I use it for hammering nails and stakes. I initially chose the pipe hawk for edge length, weight and aesthetics - I like the look of the pipe hawk.
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