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)

Wow, was I impressed with this one. This is an awesome little tool. Almost shaving sharp right out of the package. I love the look of this model with the contrast between the shiny steel and the black handle. I plan on taking this with me backpacking, to handle light wood processing and to ward off the larger black bears and mountain lions. Now, I am unstoppable! I have tested this out and it worked fantastic for chopping up some large dead branches up to 4 or 5 inches thick. The weight of the hawk is just right. Feels light weight, but substantial enough to do its job. I opted for the hard quick release sheath, so I can carry it on my belt for easy access, and now Im bad to the bone. I wouldnt mess with me, even if I was a rabid honey badger.

As other pointed out: serious burring on the blade from shipping this right off the press that just finished cutting some other metals. the rest is ok for the money but it is basically one of those purchases that you need to do something else with it to make it worthwhile.

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!

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 love this thing!! I am very pleased with my purchase! The quality of build is better than expected. I read some reviews that stated the head had come loose after multiple uses... This one has not done this to me. I imagine if it did come loose (and this fix has been mentioned) it is not the build quality, its the fact that the hex screws come loose. I would and I havent yet, put threadlock on them if you are concerned about being surrounded by bears in the woods and only have a SOG Tomahawk to defend yourself. If thats the case, then I suggest Bear Repellent and a .44 Magnum and save the Tomahawk for the tree out front at your neighbors house. This SOG has been one of my FAVORITE impulse buys--

the fast hawk is a scaled down version of sogs fusion tomahawk, it feels much handier than the larger, a little more easily concealed (?) the blade is very sharp, construction solid, marketed more as a tactical tomahawk than the larger fusion which was billed more as an emergency entry tool or camp axe (hmmmm right) the only negative i can say about the fasthawk and its larger sibling is that the gripping surface may not offer enough traction for wet work (if ya know what i mean) the fasthawk head is attached to the handle by two bolts which pass through the tang of the head, seems more solidly attached than most other tomahawks [see mel gibson in the patriot for use]

When I bought this I was stoked about getting it. Great color and was what I was going for in a tomahawk. However, it took over a month to get to me. Wasnt too thrilled about that. Secondly is when I was opening it I noticed that the blade is nothing like I expected. It is super small. I mean it looks like something I would hand to a dwarf to make it look big. Dimensions are as follows the tip spans 2 inches from top to bottom. The length is about 6 and a half inches (which is okay) and the spike is 3/4 of an inch. Overall not bad but I was expecting more like 3 1/2 for the blade. But for the use as a tomahawk the weight is good and properly balanced if you ask me. I love the look of it but like I said wish it was a tad bit bigger.

I will start off by saying, we go camping a lot and like to rough it when we do. This last weekend, me and the boys went camping up in the ice and snow. I left my other axe at home and tried this new one. I put it through the tests too. We picked through 6 of ice to get water, chopped down a 10 diameter (approx) tree. Used it as a mild pry bar to split a log apart for kindling, then.... just because we got bored, we even took turns throwing it at a tree to see who could get it to stick. This things is AMAZING! Still looks brand new and worked like a champ. I suggest hitting it with a sharpening stone to get a nice good edge on it, and also, attach a lanyard to it because the handle is hard plastic and WILL slip out of your hand if you are getting to crazy with it. You can make a sweet lanyard with some 550 cord etc. I will be buying these for my boys too. SOG did it right with this.

I first bought this hawk from another source primarily as a throwing hawk and as a light survival hawk for my wifes kit. It excels as a throwing hawk and is almost indestructible Very light and easy to use and exceeds in capability for what you would expect from a tool this size. Best buy on the market for a throwing/survival hawk. I was so impressed I bought another as a gift to a friend two days after my first one arrived. Im a retired firefighter with 28 years of service and 18 years of service as a LEO in various capacities. I highly recommend this hawk as an addition to any firefighters utility belt, manys the time I could have used it and having this tool in a squad car could save many lives on emergency scenes where minor extrication is needed fast and the police arrive first, and they almost always do..

SOG makes in my opinion some of the greatest knives/hatchets/multitools for your hard earned dollars. I have this hatchet in both the polished finish and oxide finish. Both have held up great in all kinds of situations. I bought this fast hawk to carry lashed to my hunting pack for splitting pelvis bones and quartering (I think its faster than sawing lol). I previously used the regular larger version of the fast hawk but it is slightly heavier. Using it day to day for what it is designed for it will work great. I did loosen the head of my larger hawk due to accidentally hitting cement while splintering some wood for fire starter which sucked but it is still very usable (very durable) although im sure after more use it will only start to loosen more now. It does use hex bolts to fasten the head to the handle and im sure if i wanted to buy those I could tighten it right back up. Very good blade, I recommend to anyone and every one.