SOG FastHawk- Lighter, Faster, Agile Throwing Hatchet (F06TN-CP) & Entrenching Tool- 18.25 Inch Folding Survival Shovel with Wood Saw Edge and Tactical Shovel Carry Case- Black (F08-N)

I do not give 5s easily but there one major reason. Bought this for my sons 9th birthday and he stuck this thing within a couple of throws. It is a great size for both children and adults. The learning curve in minimal. We do not land every throw but the success rate is perfect for keeping confidence and interest up. Product: The handle does feel a bit slick but that hasnt caused any issues. This handle is tough as nails though, we throw on the end grain of logs and this handle has been taking a beating. The screws which secure the head to the handle have remained locked. If they do ever loosen Id just use some thread lock to fix the problem.

Its size and lightweight makes it Hader to throw and Hader to stick.other than that I absolutely love it

Excellent value for the price. Prompt delivery. The Fast Hawk is compact, light, well balanced and looks like it can take some rugged use. Love the lanyard loop and armor-plated handle. I had to take a star off for the sheath. The drop-access idea is nice, but I would prefer a Velcro under-strap instead of the three snap-buttons the ax rests on. The middle one unsnaps very easily and I feel like the tool could drop out. If I find a way to better secure it to my side or my pack, this negates the whole ease of access. Plus, the top stitching is reinforced with five big ring- type grommets that protrude beyond the sheaths edge and risk tearing into clothing or gear. I dont know why they didnt use smaller rivets that could have stayed within the borders of the stitching. So... I will make my own sheath and take this hawk with me everywhere. I love the size and weight, but, as another reviewer noted, this looks like a scaled-down model of its bigger cousin. For me, this means that the handle is a bit thin for my hands to grip comfortably. The material is not scored, and the horizontal grooves do little to keep it in sweaty hands. If you have gloves on, its not so bad. I wrapped the handle with para cord. This gave me a slightly wider, more comfortable grip and allows me to choke down on it for more force and control. Its also another great way to make sure that you always have para-cord with you. Overall a great purchase and I look forward to years of use. I think, for the price, Im gonna have to go ahead and buy the longer tactical hawk for car-camping and the like. Two awesome tools for under a hundred bucks.

With closer inspection these axes are not true SOG axes. On the bottom of the axe it says China and SOG is an American company. If this matters to you then buy directly from SOG website for an extra 8 dollars. If you dont mind buying fake SOG throwing axes then you are in luck, I landed some pretty great throws with these and they are great. Just wanted to give everyone the heads up on them being knock offs.

Good overall light and easy to use.

Very well made and durable!!!! I dont know how well it performs as a woodcraft or throwing tomahawk because I dont practice throwing my weapons away or use them for camp chores. The purpose of this tomahawk, for me, is to supplement my primary and other backup weapons--and it seems to be well suited for that task. It is strong, sharp and easy to wield and manipulate in combat situations. It does seem that it will also perform, as needed, as an emergency tool in the field and I have seen a lot of videos that seem to indicate that it is a very good throwing hawk as well. If you feel as though this tomahawk will fit your needs (whatever they may be), you cant go wrong by purchasing the SOG Fasthawk--as Ive indicated, it is a very well made, durable, sharp, well-balanced and high quality tomahawk.

Ive never owned any sort of tomahawk or hatchet before, so I wasnt really sure what to expect. When the SOG Fasthawk arrived in the mail, it was exactly the size I expected it to be (I purposely ordered it over the larger model). A burning question among buyers, including myself before buying, was why buy the polished model? Simply put, tomahawks are for throwing, and for most people who would throw a tool like this, an all-black model would be hard to find given you miss your target and you didnt quite catch where the hawk bounced off to. The extra few dollars are well worth the extra visibility of finding your hawk if you lose it in the bush. Not to mention it looks absolutely awesome in the air! I bought the Fasthawk (keep in mind, its 12 inches long from the head to the base of the handle) because Im a smaller person (55, 120 lbs) with little hands, and also for the ease of concealment. They both have plastic sheaths manufactured for them, but they cost about the same as the hawk itself and for most people the nylon sheath is enough. The reduction in size and weight means that any action you perform with the Fasthawk will be weaker than if you did the same with the Tomahawk (15 inches overall, same measurement points). The tomahawk has the edge as an all-around tool, but the fasthawk, I think, has the edge as a weapon. Swings and throws are faster, and it can be stowed away in even a simple drawstring backpack. For me, the smaller model was the ideal buy. Throwing these hawks is a matter of distance judgement and consistent throwing technique. If you can master both of those, youll be able to hit targets at some pretty wild distances within a few weeks of normal use. Regarding quality and neatness of the product, Id say SOG did a very good job in the manufacturing process, and they know how to make a hawk for sure. I once threw mine and thought Id have to reprofile the entire edge because I missed my target and my hawk slammed edge-first into a rock. By some miracle, the edge was fine and only needed a 1 minute file session to get rid of the burr that formed on the point of impact. For stainless steel, the head is extremely tough and will last a long time. Reading through my own review, Ive realized Tomahawks are one of those things were theres just so many uses that its hard to choose which of the basic few models would be the most worth it. To be honest, if youre not nit-picky and your habits are flexible, buy whichever one you want; its more about size for you. If youre a stickler when it comes to your gear, then you might have to think a little bit. Polished or unpolished? Tomahawk or fasthawk? Should I even buy a SOG or buy a more expensive, higher quality model? How about that new voodoo hawk? The choices are seemingly endless, but rest assured that SOG makes a mean line of tomahawks regardless of which one you buy. Cant go wrong with these hawks.