{"product_id":"damascus-tomahawk-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Tomahawk, Olive Wood Handle and Carved Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake down a sapling, limb it, then sit and shape a tent stake with the same head. That is what the beard is for. The edge hangs below the eye, 4.5 inches of it on a head 6.5 long, so a light hawk gives a long cut, with room to choke up for small work. Damascus over a carbon core, olive wood, 19 inches overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern running the whole head, fine bright edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFriction fit, tapered haft, no wedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, hand carved rose and scroll face, snap strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched to bring the layers up. The pattern is twist, the billet wound like rope while hot, so the bands swirl rather than run straight. It covers the whole head and stops at a fine bright edge. The bit is bearded, so the edge drops below the eye and curves back to your hand. That is the extra cutting edge on a small head. Carbon sits under the pattern, so it darkens with use and rusts if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is dense and oily, and the grain wanders, so no two hafts look alike. The oil in it also lets the wood take a knock. The eye is friction fit: the haft is tapered, it drops in from the top and seats tighter with every cut, with no wedge anywhere. Tap the butt on a bench and the head lifts off for a fresh haft. Nineteen inches swings well one handed, and your grip slides under the head for carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe leather head cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable tanned leather, cut to the outline of this head and no other, so the beard has its own pocket. A welt is sewn into the seam to keep the stitch line off the edge, and the stitching is done by hand. The face is carved, not stamped: a rose and scrollwork cut with a swivel knife. A brass snap holds the strap. It goes on dry, never over a wet bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the dearest hawk we make, and it goes to people who wanted the bearded shape in a wood worth looking at. It still works for a living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone shaping stakes and pegs at camp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who own a plain hawk and want the good one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers of a gift that gets carried outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who likes reading a twist pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tomahawk, sharpened and hafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand carved leather head cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty and free sharpening for life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach head is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The twist lands differently on every head once the etch bites. Olive wood varies more than any wood we cut, from pale honey to dark streaks, and the carving is done freehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the head dry after use, oil it before it goes away, and only then fit the cover. A new haft wants three to five coats of boiled linseed oil over as many days, then one coat a year. Never varnish it, and never soak a loose head. Rags soaked in linseed oil can catch fire on their own, so spread them flat outside. More on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits, so a name and a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs, so you see the spacing, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Orders of 10 or more are engraved free. The rest is on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the beard do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It hangs the edge below the eye, so you get more cutting edge without a heavier head, and you can grip under the bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the head stay on with no wedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e The haft is tapered and slides in from the top, and every cut seats it harder. That is a friction fit, and why the head comes off when you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs olive wood strong enough for a haft?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is dense and oily rather than light and springy, and a spare haft costs little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. There is carbon under the pattern, so wipe it dry and oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I sharpen it?\u003c\/strong\u003e A file first if the edge is damaged, then a stone to bring the bevel back, then a strop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same idea in a plainer wood, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-hickory\"\u003eDamascus tomahawk on hickory\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bushcraft-axe-walnut\"\u003eDamascus bushcraft axe on walnut\u003c\/a\u003e has a wedged eye and a carved cover. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tomahawks\"\u003etomahawks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-wood-handle-knives\"\u003eolive wood handles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-axes\"\u003eDamascus axes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44143540797558,"sku":"VEF-TOM-DAM-433","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/tomahawk-05-damascus-olive-wood_86648a26-e582-4a9e-b43c-71538069a41b.jpg?v=1788835343","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}