Recently, on the RKS main forum, a discussion concerning stag handles "drifted" off topic. ( I know...Rare...right?) One thing led to another and the subject of cleaning game, especially opening up the sternum (breat plate, etc.) started to get paramount discussion. Several folks remarked about using their "hatchet or tomahawk". I figured it might make for a good thread...all on it's own.
My friend Ron Wilson (West Virginia) made all of the tomahawks for the classic movie, Jeremiah Johnson. The last time I spoke to Ron. (Florida Knifemaker's Show) I think he told me his waiting time for a "Tommy" was 20 years or some such nonsense! I was wondering what you folks used / preferred / liked for an everyday "user".
Below is a Reeves (Lee, I believe) hatchet which I picked a couple of years ago. It is an extremely nice size, well made and takes about 19 1/2 "less years" to have made than one of Ronnie's "Tommies"! Let's see what ya'll prefer.
Thanks, Capt. Chris