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Post: Help replacing Tomahawk handle (Topic#882924)

Wooden Heart
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Reg: 04-24-10

07-29-10 07:20.32 - Post#2180851

Hey guys, I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how to properly replace the handle on my tomahawk? any strange things that should be done? Is it safe to just use pure friction or is something else needed?

Thanks, WH.

Gary_M
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Gary_M

Loc: upstate NY
Reg: 03-14-04

07-29-10 07:39.14 - Post#2180866
In response to Wooden Heart

How was the original handle attached?

Wooden Heart
Member

Reg: 04-24-10

07-29-10 07:49.32 - Post#2180878
In response to Gary_M

Theyre both cold steel models, with that pesky lil allen screw thing. Will i need a new screw? or will they hold on themselves?

WongKonPow
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Canada
Reg: 07-21-08

07-29-10 07:57.35 - Post#2180884
In response to Wooden Heart

Have you actually tried unscrewing the screw? It doesn't actually go into the wood. It's there to just add more security.

Wooden Heart
Member

Reg: 04-24-10

07-29-10 08:01.18 - Post#2180889
In response to WongKonPow

Oh, i have that part down. I just, didn't really know how to put the new handle on securely

WongKonPow
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Canada
Reg: 07-21-08

07-29-10 08:05.17 - Post#2180894
In response to Wooden Heart

If it were me, I'd just buy the new handle and give it a run.

You were smarter though. It's around $20 for a new handle? Not a lot, but no need to throw it down the drain.

knifetinkerer
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: The Mountain West, USA
Reg: 09-18-07

07-29-10 08:22.10 - Post#2180907
In response to Wooden Heart

Wooden Heart Said:

Oh, i have that part down. I just, didn't really know how to put the new handle on securely

Cut a saw kerf, maybe two, in the business end of the handle.

Fit the handle securely to the eye of the hawk head. Probably tighten that set screw at this time.

Drive a wooden wedge or wedges into the saw kerf or kerfs.

If they are metal wedges or those round ones, you probably don't need to cut saw kerfs. Just bang them in.

If they're wooden wedges, they'll probably be left proud of the handle end. Cut them flush.

knifetinkerer
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Loc: The Mountain West, USA
Reg: 09-18-07

07-29-10 08:50.35 - Post#2180939
In response to Wooden Heart

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Sargent 666
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Reg: 05-22-08

07-29-10 09:37.18 - Post#2180976
In response to knifetinkerer

A Tomahawk is a tapered slip fit. No wedge involved. You can get replacements from Cold Steel pretty cheap. The shape of the eye in the CS hawks aren't very consistant so you might need to do some hand fitting. Just tap it on with a mallet and go. Stories of heating head slightly and freezing handle but don't think it is necesary. The screw doesn't really do much on the TrailHawk.

Ranger Triple 6

knifetinkerer
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Loc: The Mountain West, USA
Reg: 09-18-07

07-29-10 10:19.27 - Post#2181007
In response to Sargent 666

FINE, don't put a wedge!

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