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)

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.

Good as a tool or a collectable. Not particularly heavy but solid enough to be a wood axe for brush and small branches, fits the specs for tactical hatchets, and Im not a throwing axe expert but it feels better weighted then ones Ive seen before.

I bought this originally because a potential Match date said she wanted to try axe throwing, which is apparently a thing. The date didnt happen (though thanks to this and YouTube, I wont be a total n00b if that kind of date actually comes my way in the future.) For the record, I was too sober at the time of ordering to call this a Drunk Amazon purchase, though that alibi has helped my self-esteem in the past. Once it arrived, I opened it (with the help of a previous not-quite-drunk purchase of a delightful stabby thing) and I realized that its got a very valuable if niche purpose. The end of the head opposite the blade is perfect for breaking safety glass. Seriously. If you watch the cop body cam videos on YouTube, youll see that police batons have a really crap record when it comes to busting out car windows. This bad boy will punch two or three closely spaced holes, and then you turn it sideways and use it as a hammer. to render the window or windshield kaput. So if an accident victim is trapped in a car, you can probably facilitate extricating them with this if the doors are locked. Or, if youre high on mushrooms, you can probably walk through a parking lot and find out if people with Baby n Board stickers are liars. No judgments.

This axe from SOG is a real beauty. It is crafted so well and looks so nice, I was hesitant to take it out to the woods and smash and cut things with it. But since Im not going to keep it for a display on my wall, even though tempted, thats what I did. I smashed through a concrete block with little effort using the pointed end. I then whacked on a 3 inch tree branch until it fell, then proceeded to cut it into pieces using the axe blade. For good measure, I cut some dead wood into fire sized lengths. After a good hour or so, I had given the Fasthawk a fair workout. I was ready to give it a well deserved 5 Star rating. Until I was placing it back into its sheath and noticed that the head of the axe was loose. There was a good quarter of an inch of play (movement left to right) between the head and handle. Im pretty sure I can tighten the screws that hold the head onto the handle, but if I had taken the axe out for a weekend or more of hard use, I would not have been that fortunate. Since this is not full tang, there seems to be a flaw in the method they chose to join the axe and handle together. So, I dropped a star from my rating. I would still recommend the Fasthawk from SOG. Ive owned a few axes that would not have destroyed a concrete block so easily and still looked so darned good afterwards. It also cut through a lot of tough oak. I will however bring the proper screwdriver along next time. Just in case. And who knows, to give SOG the benefit of the doubt, maybe I just got one that wasnt tightened correctly at the factory.

Cool Tomahawk. This was more of an impulse buy and I havent thrown it yet. The hawk is heavy and appears to be well constructed the blade on the axe is sharp enough to shave hairs, so you know if you run out of razors and thats all you have around you may have options. My one dislike about it isnt even from the Tomahawk itself its from the sheath. If Im carrying this on my belt I wont be able to remove it very fast because you have to unbutton it (no problem) and then grab it by the head and pull its handle up and out which gets snagged every time and this is when Im just holding it not on a belt. So I imagine on a belt it would be significantly more difficult. Tomahawk gets a 5/5 Sheath gets a -1 Total 4/5

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.

Ive already reviewed this item as Ive bought several over the years as gifts, so Ill just touch on it briefly. An amazing tool for the price. I use it way more then I ever thought I would and it holds up through some abuse very well. Recently I had to dig a semi-eh emergency drainage trench due to severe (for California) rain storms. I was not prepared and had only my fast hawk, the larger sog tomahawk, and basic hand tools. Using the 2 tomahawks, i was able to dig an approx. 6 deep by 4 wide by 20ft long set of drainage ditches fairly quickly. The tomahawks make fast work of roots and the blade and handle held up well as prying tools for the large rocks I kept hitting.

I carry and use axes almost all the time. This one is shorter and smaller and lighter than any I have ever carried. It should be great for hiking or hunting as well as fire and bushcraft. It is made in China but seems to be very well made and of a fairly hard stainless steel which takes an edge easily but also seems to hold it better than many stainless knives and tools. I am pleased and will substitute this in my hiking bag for the twice as heavy 19 tomahawk I have been using. The only caveat to buyers is look at the overall length and notice that it is shorter (at 12 3/4 OA) and provides less leverage than what you might have been using.

I own several SOG knives and have never been disappointed. So, I was somewhat surprised and a little disappointed with the size of the hatchet head. It’s smaller than I anticipated never having seen one in the flesh. Other than that, it is typical SOG quality. The hatchet is very sharp out of the box, the handle is sturdy and the point opposite the hatchet will certainly break windows as well as heads. I have not had the opportunity to throw it yet, so can’t speak to that. Honestly, I bought it to carry in my vehicle as a self defense tool while camping in the wild. It is in that role I wish the head was larger. Overall, I’m happy with it and will keep it. Oh, and the nylon cover doesn’t suck!

A lot of fun. Now I just need about 5 more