Taking Care of Your Tomahawk
If you're already an expert in the field of tomahawk throwing, then you should also be aware on how to care for your tomahawk. You can't make a perfect throw, if your tomahawk is rusty and not in a good condition. This article will tell you a few tips on how to preserve your tomahawk and keep it in good shape.
What destroys a tomahawk?
Tomahawks are mostly made of steel, iron, brass or copper. These type of metals can be destructed by chemical reaction with its environment, thereby causing the materials to corrode. Corrosion weakens the properties of the metal such as strength, appearance and its permeability to liquids and gases. Rusting is one definitive example of corrosion. Rust is formed when iron and oxygen reacts in the presence of air or water moisture. Tomahawks are very prone to rusting and it usually starts from the surface, working its way inside it.
How do I preserve my tomahawk?
There are several ways on how you can preserve your tomahawk. Here are simple instructions on how you can care for your tomahawk.
1. To protect the wood handle of your tomahawk, coat the handle with a lacquer or stain to prevent it from splitting. Cold Steel tomahawks already come with a lacquer finish on them.
2. To prevent splitting, or even after a split in the wood has started, you can also put duct tape or electrical tape on the handle.
3. To rustproof your tomahawk, you can lightly coat the head with oil after use. Most steel hand forged tomahawk heads usually come with a coat of oil to prevent it from rusting.
4. Since most hand forged tomahawks aren't sharpened, you can use a file to sharpen the blade of the tomahawk head. Usually though, you can get away with not sharpening it at all because when throwing, the blunt force of the head hitting the target is enough for the tomahawk to penetrate the wood and stick. If you wish to sharpen the blade, make sure to use a light coat of oil over the metal to prevent it from rusting.
5. If the head of the tomahawk is somewhat loose, you can use a piece of tape or leather to wedge between the wood handle and to secure the head. You can also try banging the top of the tomahawk on a piece of wood while it's upside down, as this will secure the head for the next throw.
6. To avoid rusting of your tomahawk, you can also control the moisture in the atmosphere. Store your tomahawk in a safe and dry place and don't forget to wipe off any moisture before storage.
If you have any questions regarding your tomahawk, contact us or leave a message on our forum.
1. To protect the wood handle of your tomahawk, coat the handle with a lacquer or stain to prevent it from splitting. Cold Steel tomahawks already come with a lacquer finish on them.
2. To prevent splitting, or even after a split in the wood has started, you can also put duct tape or electrical tape on the handle.
3. To rustproof your tomahawk, you can lightly coat the head with oil after use. Most steel hand forged tomahawk heads usually come with a coat of oil to prevent it from rusting.
4. Since most hand forged tomahawks aren't sharpened, you can use a file to sharpen the blade of the tomahawk head. Usually though, you can get away with not sharpening it at all because when throwing, the blunt force of the head hitting the target is enough for the tomahawk to penetrate the wood and stick. If you wish to sharpen the blade, make sure to use a light coat of oil over the metal to prevent it from rusting.
5. If the head of the tomahawk is somewhat loose, you can use a piece of tape or leather to wedge between the wood handle and to secure the head. You can also try banging the top of the tomahawk on a piece of wood while it's upside down, as this will secure the head for the next throw.
6. To avoid rusting of your tomahawk, you can also control the moisture in the atmosphere. Store your tomahawk in a safe and dry place and don't forget to wipe off any moisture before storage.
If you have any questions regarding your tomahawk, contact us or leave a message on our forum.
