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Offline Sir Charles deMouton-Black

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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2009, 11:54:22 PM »
Marshal;  I found the book;

FIREARMS,TRAPS, & TOOLS OF THE MOUNTAIN MEN, Carl P. Russell, 1967, Knopf & U of New Mexico Press  ISBN 0-8263-0465-6

Mine is a trade paperback, and I'll break the spine if I open it to photocopy. Luckily, the item in question is on the cover.  I'll scan it and send a PM or email.

It is the personnal Kentucky model hatchet of General Samuel Hopkins dating from the late 18th Century.  It is, or was, owned by the Audubon Museum, Henderson Kentucky. It is discussed at page 264.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2009, 05:40:02 AM »
Sir Charles,
 i am like you, i will and never have spend any of my books wide open, it ruins them in no time, even on a new book, these new books are using cheap binding glue  >:( >:( But if you do scan the cover, I also would like to see it.
Thanks for all the help guys!
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2009, 10:10:16 AM »
Quote from: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on February 17, 2009, 11:54:22 PM
Mine is a trade paperback, and I'll break the spine if I open it to photocopy. Luckily, the item in question is on the cover.  I'll scan it and send a PM or email.
By all means, don't open that book too far. I value my books and it just isn't worth it. The cover pic is fine. To post it here or pm it will work good. If you would rather email, let me know and I can pm that to you. I appreciate the book title, too. I'll keep an eye open for it at the next gunshow. Thanks.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2009, 12:15:53 PM »
Here is the scan of General Sam Hopkin's hawk & carrier.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2009, 05:30:45 PM »
Those are really great pics, Sir Charles. I like the way that sheath was made. It really looks like it would be a fine addition to the right outfit. Thanks for posting them. I see I need to round up a copy of the book, too.

On close inspection, it looks like the sheath was sewn with a stitch line that fits the tomahawk a little more closely than the overall shape of the piece. Nice design.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2009, 06:58:55 PM »
Thanks so much Sir Charles for posting that!
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2009, 09:58:21 PM »
If I were reproducing this 'hawk carrier, I wouldn't rely on just stitching to hold the hatchet.  I'd insert welts, and maybe some sheet copper to protect the leather AND the owner.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #27 on: February 19, 2009, 10:53:33 PM »
Quote from: Marshal Deadwood on February 16, 2009, 04:01:01 PM
I'm like you,,I always lookin for a way to not spend a fortune on that kinda stuff..use the 'good money' on guns and bullets !

Crazy Crow has excellent throwing 'hawks for $22.00.  IMHO, that doesn't qualify as a "fortune"...
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2009, 12:56:39 PM »
Ace
in my browsing around i found this site and thought of you this might help ya out some also
http://shrewbows.com/throwingknives
Take care bud

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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2009, 02:18:46 PM »
some more hawk sheaths.......
two belt rigs.....




two views of the same sheath.......


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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2009, 02:43:33 PM »
thanks for posting those pics, Chuck. I really like that last one.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2009, 05:46:00 PM »
Thanks CB,
  Those are some great pic's and i thank you a lot!
Thanks again
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2009, 06:01:28 PM »
Ace
anything to help a fellow friend in the leather craft world
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2009, 08:02:08 PM »
Ace heres another pic of some throwing hawks i found in my browsing hope this helps too
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #34 on: March 02, 2009, 10:59:26 PM »
Here is my "3J" hawk in a belt case that I made.

The best way that I have found to make your own hawk is by buying a cheap ballpeen hammer. You can find these Real cheap and a lot of times in big sets on ebay.  They can be heated and flattened to make a nice hawk. Even if you don't have a forge a wood fire and an anvil will have you throwing a new hawk in no time.
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Re: Does anyone have a throwing tomahawk?
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2009, 12:47:26 AM »
Looks good, freedom. Nice work. Thanks for the pic. Looking forward to more of your stuff.
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