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Dug Iroqouis Tomahawk

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rich pierce:
Found after plowing in a field on the north side of the Mohawk River west of Fonda NY.

Clint:
Nice little axe head in great condition. The soil ph must be pretty mild. Do you have any guess on the date?

rich pierce:
I was told this style dates to 1720-1740. That’s also when there was a Mohawk village near the find site.  When I got it, the eye was crushed because somebody tried to use it as a splitting wedge. I was in my 20s when I got it, and restored the eye to its current appearance, put a handle in it, and turned it into my main “real use” tomahawk.  The steel bit is very nice quality.

Robby:
Rich, I always wondered if those original tomahawk's could take and hold a good edge. Have you tried to sharpen it?
Robby

rich pierce:
(Not recommended to use artifacts like a young me might do) It holds a great edge equal to any hatchet I’ve had. Even those fancy Euro hatchets!

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