{"product_id":"damascus-tomahawk-walnut","title":"Damascus Tomahawk, Walnut Handle and Carved Leather Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is always small work at a camp. Limbs to take off a fallen trunk, kindling to split off a round, a tent peg to point. This one does that, then goes back into a leather cover that took longer to make than the head did. The steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core, the handle is walnut, and it stands 19 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 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\u003eWalnut\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 oak leaf and acanthus 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 head is 6.5 inches long and the cutting edge measures 3.5 inches. It is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core, then etched so a twist pattern runs across the whole head. The bevel is taken to a fine bright edge. The cheeks stay thin behind it, which is what lets a head of this weight bite into a green limb instead of bouncing off. Carbon steel sits under the pattern, so it darkens as you use it and will spot with rust if it goes away wet. Dry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalnut is the wood people ask for when the axe will be looked at as well as used. It is stable and takes oil well. The eye is friction fit. The haft is tapered and drops in from the top, no wedge anywhere, and the head lifts straight off. A new handle goes on in a minute and hafts cost little. At 19 inches you get a full swing in one hand and room to slide up near the steel for finer cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather head cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is vegetable tanned leather, cut to this head's own outline. The face is carved by hand in oak leaf and acanthus, worked while the leather is damp so it stands proud once dry. The edge is welted, which keeps the stitching clear of the bevel, and the whole cover is hand stitched. A brass snap holds the strap. It goes on dry, since leather over a wet head holds water against the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of these leave as gifts, and the carved cover is half of what is bought. It is what you hand over when the plain one is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying at the top of the range for a birthday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want the cover as much as the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who will hang it up and still take it out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who like walnut over a paler handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tomahawk, head fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe carved leather cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery head is forged, etched and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish alike. The twist lies its own way in each billet. Walnut shifts from light brown to almost purple depending on the board, and every cover is carved freehand, so the leaves sit differently on yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the head dry after use and oil it before it goes away. The walnut wants boiled linseed oil, three to five coats over as many days on a new handle, then once a year. Never varnish it. Rags soaked in linseed oil can catch fire on their own if they are left balled up indoors, so lay them flat outside. Sharpening is free for life. More on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits, enough for a name and a date, which on a gift is usually the point. We send a proof image before the laser runs. It adds 3 to 5 business days, and on orders of 10 or more it is 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 the cover carved by hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every face is cut and shaded by hand, so no two sets of leaves match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat holds the head on with no wedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e Friction. The tapered haft slides in from the top and the swing seats it tighter. Knock the butt down if it feels loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. Carbon steel sits under the pattern. Dry the head after use and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it, or is it just for a shelf?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it. It is sharpened like the plain ones, and the cover keeps the edge safe.\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\u003eWhat if the handle breaks?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull the head off and fit another. Nothing is glued or wedged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather have rosewood, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus tomahawk on rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e carries the same steel. For green wood there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-carving-axe-burl-wood\"\u003eDamascus carving axe on burl wood and resin\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tomahawks\"\u003etomahawks\u003c\/a\u003e, the pattern welded heads under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-axes\"\u003eDamascus axes\u003c\/a\u003e, and the whole range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/axes-hatchets\"\u003eaxes and hatchets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44143117566070,"sku":"VEF-TOM-DAM-423","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/tomahawk-03-damascus-walnut_d638c357-5e23-4924-9bc0-f663359fb2d1.jpg?v=1788832871","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-tomahawk-walnut","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}