I just ordered one in full black .

For RMJ, that price is 1/4 the price of their other tomahawks. It may be relatively expensive, but for the brand name and quality it could still be considered a good deal.

This is a good one or crkt,rmj Tactical an these other two companies was at blade show this year I bought a kestrel feather tomahawk, with g-10 handle scales, it's got the same bottom drop deployment sheath but is pricey, I paid 500.00 for mine.

A tomahawk crkt made in china , cost 170 euros in france.. I prefer pay 200 euros for a hawk made in usa

Take one look at the RMJ/Winkler websites; that price could've been WAY worse.

A tomahawk is a versatile tool Good for outdoor task I use tomahawk since 15 years.

Cold steel does NOT nor have they ever owned American Tomahawk Company. Cold steel (not even made in America) puts American Tomahawk on their hawks but they are not affiliated. Cold Steel used the name and there was a legal battle, but they are not the same company.

Well it's cheaper than rmj,but they stand fully behind there tomahawks, Ryan Johnson has somewhat helped design the Crkt hawks,rmj hawks can cut through cars an cinder blocks with no problem an damage, lifetime warranty.

The use for the spike is as a weapon

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I understand that, but it limits the overall use of the hawk for other tasks. A hawk by itself is an awesome weapon without the spike in the right hands.

It used to make sense because part of the money was given to LaGana’s family. Its owned by Cold Steel nowadays, so that no longer holds true.

@@grumpyoldwizard indeed, unfortunately there's so many comparable quality items nowadays that such prices cannot be justified. I'm a collector and often pay silly prices anyway but for actual use there are better options.

Actually, it is not owned by Cold Steel and, at least from my research, never has been.

Cold steel has never owned American Tomahawk Company. They use that name as a division for their Vietnam hawk that isn’t even made in America. The real Lagana design is made in the USA and they pay tribute to Lagana and his story.

Sorry we missed each other. Unfortunately, I spend way too much time in Atlanta traffic.

The balance, build and steel quality is noticeable compared to the Cold Steels and CRKT Chogans I own. I have 3 model 1's but honestly that price point is certainly a diminishing return and for the money I spent on 3, I could have just bought an RMJ Shrike (I end up with the same buyer's regret with expensive knives). The Gold Point model's head moved a lot for me and the handle wasn't really all that comfortable. The nylon handle model can be abused heavily but I found the shaft slippy and applied rescue tape for a better grip. The standard wooden handle version feels excellent because of the handle flaring and are probably the best ones overall for comfort and handling. The Model 1's serve better as breaching and combat tools but can perform well enough for bushcraft. Your $25 Cold Steel hawk (I have the pipe, spike and rifleman's) is always going to be a more economically sound tool in comparison, that you can beat on and replace if ever damaged for next to nothing and they're really fun to customize.

Well, it is in fact the exact same design as used in Vietnam with just an option to have an upgraded handle. And it is also made in the USA, unlike almost all of the competing models. So, I get that it is not as cheap as those others and isn’t going to be for everyone. But I thought it was very cool and also a good example of what American craftsmanship should be.

@@SurvivalOnPurpose yes I know it's the exact same design but there's no value in just the design to justify the price if it were actual tomahawks used in Vietnam then maybe. And yes I appreciate that it's made in America and of course that will add value to it and it is cool as heck no doubt I'd like to have one personally. I don't know with the value of money going down and the cost of things staying the same or going up, maybe I see it different if it were 3 or 4 years ago when America wasn't being destroyed on purpose.

Yea it is now.

The head design is Laganas design. American tomahawk company does offer a wood handle edition. They even painted it OD green in homage to the original. The kydex scabbard is a great upgrade to the pouch the original came with. They want it to be functional and easy to carry, not an exact replica.

@@mattyb5345 Um, yeah, that knurled handle was not a standard issue handle back in the Vietnam era. The original had a slick wood handle. I was commenting on the one he showed to us. Why am I explaining myself....again? 🙄

No, the SOG is not made in the USA

SOG hawks are very low quality and I can tell you from experience that SOG has HORRIBLE customer service

@@dualsportedc yes bad steel and bad handle and bad sheath...

All I can say is a lot of folks who were literally fighting for their lives seemed to like it. Thankfully, I have never been in that position; so I can't really say it's not better than a knife for fighting.