![]() ![]() The head of the axe has an acute but unsharped back spike that has obvious penetrating abilities but can also serve a utility function, although make no mistake this instrument was designed and created as a weapon first and foremost. The full tang also creates an unbreakable spine that can not only withstand harsh use, but deliver massive impact in various configurations. While made to fill the palm, the actual shape references firearm grips very familiar to military, law enforcement and practiced firearms users. ![]() The Sayoc Winkler RnD Tomahawk has, in this full size version three explicit grip positions at the bottom, middle and right under the head that allow secure control and positive tactile recognition of where the hawk is gripped. They make exceptional blades because they are experts in knife fighting. Tuhon Rafael Kayanan, Tuhon Tom Kier, Tuhon Carl Atienza, Tuhon Ray Dionaldo and Guro Harley Elmore are some of the few knifemakers who actually use them. This real world input informs the custom designed and fabricated weapons that the Sayoc Global organization, as well as Atienza Kali and blades from Tuhon Ray Dionaldo have produced for decades. And while we typically don’t think of combat with these professions, chefs, butchers and fishermen are some of the most proficient people in the world with blades. They use them hours on end, cutting flesh, bone and cartilage through bloody, hot and slippery conditions. Chefs around the world throughout history have contributed to what works and what doesn’t in the kitchen. Some of the best ergo’s on knives are kitchen knives, and for good reason. The ergonomics of any blade design can really give you some insight to what it is for, who designed it and for what purpose. Knifemaker RJ Martin once told me, a well made knife should feel like it makes you want to cut something, and it has stuck with me ever since. Several years ago at Pamana Tuhon Sayoc‘s house, I had the privilege to see Tuhon Rafael Kayanan‘s tomahawk that he had designed, and that was going to be produced by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler. Thomas Aquinas – “the right making of a thing to be made.” ![]()
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