Semi DIY Tomahawk
Dec 5, 2012 2:48:26 GMT
Post by fencerdenoctum on Dec 5, 2012 2:48:26 GMT
I recently purchased a tomahawk from forum member Fallen (Thanks Fallen!), and I've found the only problem I have with it, is that it is the only tomahawk I own!
I found this little gem not too long ago from www.hatchetsandaxes.com
www.hatchetsandaxes.com/patriot_faceted_bowl_pipe_tomahawk_steel_patriot_replica
I really love the look of a Pipe hawk, and the idea of "finishing" my own seems pretty cool, but the end of the description kinda threw me off.
I'm not a metallurgist by any stretch of the means, so here is my question; Anyone have a clue as to how much work/cash am I going to have to put up after buying this thing to have a completed hawk? I'm wanting to use one of the harder steels (probably 6150) What confuses me is that they use the terms "heat treat" and "temper" almost interchangeably. From what I've read tempering IS a heat treatment, but heat treating and tempering can be two different processes. I certainly can't heat treat in my apartment, but I've heard of folks tempering in their conventional ovens with decent results. Sure I could just buy a finished pipe hawk, but where would the fun be in that?
Sincerely,
Fencerdenoctum
I found this little gem not too long ago from www.hatchetsandaxes.com
www.hatchetsandaxes.com/patriot_faceted_bowl_pipe_tomahawk_steel_patriot_replica
I really love the look of a Pipe hawk, and the idea of "finishing" my own seems pretty cool, but the end of the description kinda threw me off.
*Note: These tomahawk heads are rough castings. This means that if you are looking for a tomahawk head for throwing or other uses then you must temper (heat treat), polish and sharpen the head yourself. If you are looking for a decorative head only, then you do not need to temper (heat treat) the head.
I'm not a metallurgist by any stretch of the means, so here is my question; Anyone have a clue as to how much work/cash am I going to have to put up after buying this thing to have a completed hawk? I'm wanting to use one of the harder steels (probably 6150) What confuses me is that they use the terms "heat treat" and "temper" almost interchangeably. From what I've read tempering IS a heat treatment, but heat treating and tempering can be two different processes. I certainly can't heat treat in my apartment, but I've heard of folks tempering in their conventional ovens with decent results. Sure I could just buy a finished pipe hawk, but where would the fun be in that?
Sincerely,
Fencerdenoctum