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Patriot86 · October 23, 2012, 10:24 AM

I agree it is more practical; I know Mel Gibson in "The Patriot" made the Tomahawk seem like the poor mans machine gun but as others have mentioned axes get stuck in what they hit generally. As a hobbyist of medieval weapons I know the axe has a couple of advantages vs a sword/blade against an "armored" target but it has too many "dis advantages" vs a sword/blade for "Combat" against an unarmored target.

Get one if you want a practical tool; if you want a tactical killing instrument look at a KA-BAR or other combat styled knife.

October 23, 2012, 10:24 AM	#10
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	I agree it is more practical; I know Mel Gibson in "The Patriot" made the Tomahawk seem like the poor mans machine gun but as others have mentioned axes get stuck in what they hit generally. As a hobbyist of medieval weapons I know the axe has a couple of advantages vs a sword/blade against an "armored" target but it has too many "dis advantages" vs a sword/blade for "Combat" against an unarmored target. Get one if you want a practical tool; if you want a tactical killing instrument look at a KA-BAR or other combat styled knife.