{"product_id":"damascus-tomahawk-rosewood","title":"Damascus Tomahawk, 19 Inch Rosewood Handle, Ladder Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake it off the wall and it will still split kindling or break down a crate. The head is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the ladder bands read from across a room, and it sits on 19 inches of rosewood. Most of these live on a shelf between jobs. Nothing about the build assumes that is all it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 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\u003eRosewood\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 ladder 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, stamped basket weave 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\u003ch3\u003eThe head\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core, so ordinary carbon steel does the cutting under the layering. The etch is a ladder, straight bands running across the whole head and over the cheeks. The bevel is ground thin and left bright against the dark banding. The head runs 6 inches with 3.5 inches of edge, a shallow curve that bites into wood without burying itself and comes back out easily. Carbon sits under the pattern, so the head darkens with use and it will rust if you leave it wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close grained and polishes up dark, which is most of why it is here. It fills a hand. The eye is friction fit. The tapered haft slides in from the top, there is no wedge, and the swing seats it tighter. Knock it out from below and a fresh haft goes on in a minute. Nineteen inches gives a two hand grip at the butt for splitting and a short hold near the steel for shaving a point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather head cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVegetable tanned leather, cut to this head's own outline rather than a shape meant to fit anything, so the beard and poll sit where they should. A welt sewn into the seam stands the stitch line off the edge, clear of steel. It is stitched by hand down the outside, the face carries a stamped basket weave, and a brass snap strap crosses the top. Put it on dry. Leather holds damp against a head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople buy this one to see the pattern and still own something that cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone hanging one on a wall who wants a working edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamp cooks and fire builders splitting kindling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople buying a present with weight behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of pattern welded steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tomahawk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand stitched leather head cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour engraving if you add it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery head is forged, ground, etched and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish alike. The ladder bands land differently on each one. Rosewood varies too, from warm brown to nearly purple, with the grain going its own way through every haft. Yours will not match the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the head dry after use and oil the steel before it goes away. The cover goes on dry, never over a wet bit. The rosewood wants boiled linseed oil, three to five coats over as many days when new, then once a year. Never varnish it, and never soak a loose head in water. Linseed rags can catch fire on their own, so dry them flat outside. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\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 sits better than a sentence. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days to the order. Orders of 10 or more are engraved free. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sharp if I only ever hang it up?\u003c\/strong\u003e It ships sharpened. Keep a film of oil on it and it stays that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pattern go through the steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e The layers run through the head. The etch that shows them sits on the surface, so sharpening takes a little off the bevel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the head stay on with no wedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e Friction fit. The tapered haft drives in from the top and the work seats it. That is what separates a tomahawk from a hatchet, and why a new haft takes a minute to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It will if it is left wet. Wipe it dry, oil it before storage, and keep the cover off if the room gets damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount it on a wall?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty do. Support the haft rather than hanging the head off a nail through the eye, and take it down to oil the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-walnut\"\u003eDamascus tomahawk on walnut\u003c\/a\u003e runs a warmer handle under the same idea, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-tomahawk-ash-handle\"\u003ehand forged tomahawk in plain carbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e is there if price beats pattern. The rest are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tomahawks\"\u003etomahawks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-axes\"\u003eDamascus axes\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44143115075702,"sku":"VEF-TOM-DAM-422","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/tomahawk-02-damascus-rosewood_611a4879-65db-4e82-a691-8d5638715b76.jpg?v=1788832830","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}