These
superb tomahawks are precision drop forged from medium carbon 5150 steel.
During the forging process a metal ingot is heated almost white hot and
then formed into shape in a series of progressive dies. The large steel
dies are fixed to enormous compressed air hammers with hundreds of tons of
power behind every strike. Each die hammers the hot metal into a gradually
more finished shape. During this forming process the steel is
kneaded and compressed into a completely homogenous mass. And this, in
turn, makes it extremely tough and strong.
Like all good tomahawks, these are differentially heat treated. This means
that the cutting edge and hammer face is fully hardened, while the balance
of the head is left relatively soft to absorb the shock of striking blows.
These tomahawks are made under contract with one of the largest hand tool
makers in the world. The plant is in Taiwan and a Cold Steel®
representative supervises the production to ensure that their quality
standards are maintained in every run.
