First, this pendant does have a ring at the top for a string or chain, contrary to the description. The design is slightly crude in art but that lends itself to the charm and authenticity of the piece to me.
Odin portrayed on it somehow reminds me of an estranged old friend coming for a visit, smiling and “winking” with his missing eye. Adding in his spear and two ravens is a really nice touch. I really like this piece. Glad I went with the silver also. Odin deserves to be on the best metal available to him.
I’ll wear it with my brass Thor hammer so the father and son can hang out. It’s nice to have these to remind me of my lost heritage.
I'm going to repeat myself a lot compared to my other review of the A-23V, but it's merited. People need to see this if they have any interest in tomahawks.
Getting any kind of tomahawk sent to you with a respectable friction fit is basically unheard of in this price point. Getting one anywhere near being sharp out of the box is also about unheard of for this price point. Both? Just WOW.
Especially with the Hudson Bay design, the stouter blade and more pronounced poll really balances it out well and makes it feel secure in the hand and well under your control. It feels great to swing! The poll on the back is about 9/16" wide and 1-3/8" long. It's not ideal for hammer work but it will get the job done in a pinch. The ears on it really make it stand out versus the common Hudson Bay design. This is the practical tomahawk I would grab if I needed to do real work with it.
In comparison, Cold Steel is a very popular value brand that's only a tad cheaper and it's basically a tomahawk "blank" kit that you need to put serious work into making into an actual functioning tomahawk. CRKT hawks? I'm sending the one I just bought back; more money and a joke in comparison to this one. The eye of the CRKT hawk head is too big for the handle it came with!
My only complaints are that I didn't find this website sooner and I wish they had more models that caught my eye the way this one did.
For the money? 6 Stars! Genuinely. And free expedited shipping on orders over $120? I'll tell people who don't even care about tomahawks about this site. Really stellar.
Getting any kind of tomahawk sent to you with a respectable friction fit is basically unheard of in this price point. Getting one anywhere near being sharp out of the box is also about unheard of for this price point. Both? And a historical design you just don't see anywhere else? Just WOW.
Despite how large it looks due to the long edge, it's also fairly light and balanced due to the design and feels good to swing. The poll on the back is big enough to actually do real work with; just shy of 3/4" wide and 1-1/8" long. The little groove under the poll actually feels good for the web of your hand to sit in when you choke up on the haft for carving.
In comparison, Cold Steel is a very popular value brand that's only a tad cheaper and it's basically a tomahawk "blank" kit that you need to put serious work into making into an actual functioning tomahawk. CRKT hawks? I'm sending the one I just bought back; more money and a joke in comparison to this one. The eye of the CRKT hawk head is too big for the handle it came with!
My only complaints are that I didn't find this place sooner and I wish they had more models that caught my eye the way this one did.
For the money? 6 Stars! Genuinely. And free expedited shipping on orders over $120? I'll tell people who don't even care about tomahawks about this site. Really stellar.
Very comfortable to hold for a variety of carving tasks.
Seems to hold its edge quite well.
Have one of the Old Hickory-79 8" Chef's Knife and need another.....have they discontinued or what????? Excellent knife!!!!!
At a lower cost then flexcut and in my opinion a better sloyd better knife period..just great quality in sharpness and fit ..
Love the Roselli Bushcraft Edition !! As always great dealing with Ragweed Forge !!
Solid blade with a beautiful profile well suited for a puukko. The tang may require some grinding/sanding for hidden tang construction. Really no complaints and arrived quicker than expected. Cheers!
Love putting handles on these blades. Relaxing, fun. Fast shipping as always
Grandsons knife . They threw in a free guard!!! Thank you
I've been wanting to pick this up for some time and am very happy that I did. It fits my hand perfectly and I like the guard for added protection. So far it's performed great and done everything I asked.... edge holds up nicely and it is easy to sharpen. Shipping was fast and service / communication with Redbeard has been terrific... thinking of picking up a couple more and making a kydex sheath for one. Very pleased with this purchase and Ragweed Forge!
This was my first attempt at matching some hardwoods I have laying about to a knife blank. I have to say, this blade not only surprised me but impressed the heck out of me. Amazingly sharp (ask my index finger) and outstanding finish. Not a knife snob by any stretch, but I can tell a very well made product when I see and feel it.
Oh, and let’s not forget Ragweed Forge. Very quick shipping and follow-up. So impressed by both Helle and Ragweed, have a Skog blade and other parts in my cart as I type this review.
Helle did a wonderful job with this year's limited edition. A beautiful knife. The Helle sit soldout, thank goodness for Ragweed Forge
Length Of Knife?? Thickness?? This Is One Of Over 75+ Knives Here With None Of The Pertinent Info!!! Guess No One At Ragweed Forge Gives A Damn!!! ALWAYS OPTIMIZE INFO FOR CUSTOMERS
I will certainly make sure we work on giving more information on these custom knives. They have been selling so quickly and loved it is often overlooked. Sorry for the inconvenience
I purchased the Mora Basic 546 as a beginner knife for an outdoor program. So far we have made cooking sticks and fire starters using our knives. They are a great first knife and come sharp and ready to use right out of the sheaf. The knives arrived faster than I expected. I will recommend these knives and company to others.
Mora's Basic 546 is an excellent product for teaching the basic knife safety and usage skills we strive to instill in our young participants at the Winter Camping Symposium Youth Program. https://www.wintercampingsymposium.com/youth-program
Ragweed Forge's customer service and exremely fast shipping could not be better. Redbeard is great to work with.
Great service nice people to deal with. The blade is a great design and beautifully made . Thankyou look forward to my next order.
was a "had to have" now looking thru all my making supplies for the right handle material; to long for "edc"
haven't used it much, but works well on poplar; currently preforming a bunch of spoons for later