Scorch Ridge D2 Steel Camp Tomahawk Axe | Mirror Polished Head with Hammer Poll | Torched Hickory Haft with Paracord Wrap & Wrist Loop | 19 Inch | Brown Leather Belt Sheath | Bushcraft Survival Gift | BMK-1122

Description

Scorch Ridge is the camp hawk with the whole kit built into it. A mirror-polished D2 head with a flat hammer poll. A straight hickory haft, torched so the hard and soft grain char at different rates and leave dark tiger striping, then sealed. Olive paracord is wrapped at the choke and at mid-haft, with a braided tan wrist loop off the butt — all of it cord you can strip and use.

On the trail: carrying. It is 19 inches, it rides on a belt in its own sheath, and it covers hatchet and mallet work without either taking pack space. Choke up to the upper wrap for kindling, drop to the lower wrap for felling swings, and use the poll for stakes.

Hickory, and how the head sits on it

Hickory is the American axe-handle wood — dense enough to carry a head, springy enough to give under shock rather than shatter, which is why it survives an over-strike that snaps a stiffer wood. The head is friction-hung on a taper: it slides up from the butt end and wedges against the eye walls. Sealing the wood slows the moisture exchange that moves the fit around, so it holds a hang longer than a bare haft.

Checking and re-seating under the wraps

The one thing the paracord costs you is a clear view. The upper wrap sits at the choke, so make your check above it: look where the haft enters the eye and try to rock the head sideways. If there is play, hold it head upward and rap the butt down on something solid — the head drives further up the taper and locks. You do not need to unwrap anything.

D2 on an axe head

Most axes are 1095 or close to it. D2 runs harder and holds an edge much longer, and it is semi-stainless, so it shrugs off damp that freckles a plain carbon head. The price is sharpening: taking D2 from genuinely dull back to sharp is slow work by hand. The steel comparison sets it against the usual axe steels.

Care: Wipe the head dry and keep a light film of oil on it — semi-stainless is not stainless. Clean the mirror with a cloth, nothing coarse. The sealed hickory wants re-oiling once a year. Check the head before every session. See the oil guide if you are choosing something to keep on it.

FAQs

Can I use the paracord? Yes — that is why it is cord and not leather. There is usable length in both wraps and the wrist loop.

Does the sheath go on a belt? Yes. Brown leather with a stud closure and a belt loop on the back.

Should I throw this one? You can, but a mirror-polished head records every impact. A forge-finished hawk is a better thrower.

Make it a gift: add laser engraving at checkout — engraving sits beautifully on a mirror-polished head. Every order ships from Memphis, TN with a lifetime warranty — backed by 2,000+ verified customer reviews.

Model: BMK-1122