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    I found a claw hammer beside the road and made this tomahawk. I ground off the claw part and welded on a piece of steel. Then tempered the steel and put an edge on it.

    It needs a better temper job for the blade. The hammer end still works good.
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    Looks good to me, just grind the weld down. If you need just edge temper use a torch, then into oil when cherry red, don't really need to go to non-magnetic for that.

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    You are a man after my own heart. First that you found it on the road. Second that you stopped and picked it up. Yes!! I stopped and picked up a retractable dog leash and a tool handle today!!! You da man! The tomahawk looks great.
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    nice work, it looks great
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    Good job Rebel.
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    Nice job!!!
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    What? Can I have it? What kind of question is that? Of course you can't have it. He's saving it for me.
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    not bad there. what type of steel was used for the blade? it beats my solution of just using a roofing hatchet.
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    Rick, I figured the worst he could say is "No".
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
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    or catch......
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    Very nice work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by canid View Post
    not bad there. what type of steel was used for the blade? it beats my solution of just using a roofing hatchet.
    Just some old scrap plate steel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    Can I have it?
    Thanks everyone.

    Yes, klkak. You can have it.

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    Make some more, make some more....
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    Man, do I feel silly for thinking "what kind of question is that...can I have it?" Jeesh - who would've thunk it?
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    What?! I'm, I'm speechless and you know that's a first.
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    Looks great and I agree about stopping and picking up the hammer...How many people passed it by and you stopped and gave it a new life...
    That is kewl

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    What? Can I have it? What kind of question is that? Of course you can't have it. He's saving it for me.
    Can i buy it off of you ?

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    Watch Klkak post it for sale. Antique, hand made tomahawk. $200.00
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