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Not all Soldiers get bayonet training. It's mostly an aggression exercise, in any case. Modern repeating firearm have eliminated the main reason bayonets were created. Most Soldiers don't take bayonets out with them while deployed. I remember laughing at the one LT I saw with a bayonet on his belt, on my first deployment (I was infantry at the time), and even heard some jokes about carrying my 5.5" bladed Shane Justice.I agree. The US military still issues a bayonet.
I have a Swiss surplus small Pick/Mattock in my truck, as well as two small hatchets, and three machetes. The mouse 'hawk and bearded axe are in my room, along with my swords. Eventually they will be joined by a Dane Axe. I have used the mouse 'hawk and the bearded axe trimming trees, though since SWMBO bought herself a cordless electric chainsaw, I've been using that.Only time I really ever use one is camping and mostly for the hammer side.
I suppose I am more of a mattock guy myself, tool wise.
So now how do we carry the Tomahawk so that it can be readily accessible. The handle is 'on the wrong end' to carry it as conventional belt carry, you would have to squat or kneel to grab the handle. This is doo-able and not out of the question, but there may be better ways,
So now how do we carry the Tomahawk so that it can be readily accessible.
I've never really considered tomahawks before, but I was kicking round in the local Bass Pro today not finding anything I wanted and found this:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/crkt-woods-chogan-t-hawk
Nice heft, goodly length, and a hammer poll.
Ah, the francisca. That was hand forged by Fredrik Thelin. Fredrik has a forge near Gränsfors and does freelance work for them. He has made a couple of the axes in Gränsfors latest historical axe collection. Last time I looked all their historical axe collection was sold out. I hope they have some new models for the new year.I like the francisca the the right of the Gransford Bruks......
They are Australian.
I've never really considered tomahawks before, but I was kicking round in the local Bass Pro today not finding anything I wanted and found this:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/crkt-woods-chogan-t-hawk
Nice heft, goodly length, and a hammer poll.
That is a very popular Tomahawk. There is an entire thread devoted to the way folks have customized it on Blade Forum (which I can't find at the moment). Note that the sheath is extra.
Here is a link for the sheath:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00M7H0...olid=1D4MW57B0C4IV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it