who makes a good war hammer?

[Stomper]

Buy once, cry once.

 

[bolus]

Ben Tendrick is a local knife/hawk maker that does exceptional work. He could do it, but his work is in demand and the price would reflect this.
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cool, though $85 spoon?

 

[Stomper]

cool, though $85 spoon?

That's to eat golden goose-egg soup!

 

[Hawaiian]

It is titanium. Heck I think the doc charged me more for the ti screw I have in my wrist?

 

[AMProducts]

^^I know what I'm...,errr, Mrs308 is getting for Christmas

A friend?

 

[IronMonster]

The Raven head hammer was made by my friend Darryl Nelson (engraved by Tom Ferry) , It was first prize at the Blacksmith wars event at Mt Hood a few years back.

The others all all made by my friend Aaron Cergol, A very talented kid in his mid 20's

 

[IronMonster]

 

[IronMonster]

cool, though $85 spoon?

Given the cost of the material and the difficulty to work it $85 for a hand made Ti spoon seems pretty reasonable.

I made and sold Ti tongs for blacksmiths to use, We got $200 a pair for them. The pound of material it took to make them cost $50

 

[Brutus57]

Anyone know of a good smith that makes a one handed war hammer? It seems the options I can find are replica stuff that Im not sure would be sturdy to actually hit something or mass produced stuff. I was hoping to find someone that makes traditional weapons but are actually functional.

a mace would be a second choice.

Estwing rockhammer.

Brutus Out

 

[Libertas7]

He makes custom knives as well...

Does he have a website?

 

[Joe13]

Does he have a website?

No, unfortunately he is a single dad with a kid almost out of highschool and one just out and working, so he spends a lot of time doing the home dad thing.

I've been pushing him to make some fighting or bushcraft knives and told him I'd sell them if he can't - he does thrift shop flipping since before it was a common thing and still makes his money that way.

Once the youngest is out of highschool he will have more time but for now he just does word of mouth custom work.

If you have a design and either material preference for the blade or handle - he can do it.

Has the tools and knowledge but not the name recognition. Branding and web design is also something I've been talking to him about so he can do what he loves and make enough to pay the bills too.

I'll see if I can get him to send me some pics and I'll post them up.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I'm speaking in code so the NSA does not know what my plans are

I have a spear but its difficult to manage in the hallway with one. So I thought a war hammer would be good. its less practical than a tomahawk so would make a good news story
"Beaverton man defends home with medieval war hammer"

But really, I dont have a need for one, just always wanted one

I get that, but for hallway, a Gladius!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Nothing says "Field Expedient" like
Estwing
Sears

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I get that, but for hallway, a Gladius!

Cold Steel makes a cheap "Gladius" machete that might just fit that bill ...
I have one BTW and cuts and chops like the dickens ... I have no doubt that it would thrust just as well.
Andy

 

[Stomper]

Cold Steel makes a cheap "Gladius" machete that might just fit that bill ...
I have one BTW and cuts and chops like the dickens ... I have no doubt that it would thrust just as well.
Andy

I have a couple old lawn mower blades that I'm thinking of doing something like that with....

 

[IronMonster]

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I am an Estwing fan so when the Tomahawk and matching hatchet came out I bought them both.
The only Estwing things I have ever bought that I was disappointed with.

 

[Joe13]

Does he have a website?

He is pretty busy right now and doesn't want to commit too to much and be able to deliver.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I am an Estwing fan so when the Tomahawk and matching hatchet came out I bought them both.
The only Estwing things I have ever bought that I was disappointed with.

How how so, monster?

 

[H2O MAN]

 

[IronMonster]

I have probably 50 hatches, axes and tomahawks including several normal Estwing camp hatches and axes. The standard camp hatchet and ax are great tools. The Tomahawk does not feel right to me and the cutting face geometry is not really advantageous to doing real work. There is nothing about it that is bad, There just does not seem to be anything about it that is good either.

For my BOB I have a Gerber tomahawk... To me its a tool worth carrying. It feels like a real tool and will do something to justify its weight.