Cold Steel 92BKPTHZ Rubber Training, Trench Hawk

I’ve bought several of these tactical training tomahawks for my martial arts students as I’m a private martial art teacher and I highly recommend these due to the excellent quality!

If you've never tried out any of Cold Steel's trainer weapons, they all have a few things in common. They are made of some sort of stiff impact resistant plastic that is virtually indestructible. However they should really only be used against each other, steel weapons with edges will cut them. Wood weapons are generally okay to use, though the cold steel trainers can do some damage to them.This trench hawk is a bit light, and effectively blunt by comparison to a real trench hawk, but it's comfortable to hold, and really sturdy. The handle tapers a bit at the end to keep your hands from slipping, but I'd still recommend using some sort of grip tape on it.The shaft of the hawk is the point that might flex if its to warm, so keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight (a car in the sun would be the worst, keep it in the trunk)While these are meant for training purposes, they function as great clubs for personal defense. Proper protection and caution should always be used, since a solid hit to a forearm would cause a break.THESE ARE NOT TOYS! Don't give these to your kids thinking that it's as safe as a nerf weapon, it is not! Check out some of the Cold Steel trainers, they smash cinder blocks, break cow leg bones and destroy pallets.A lot of people who do airsoft like these for close combat side arms.

I wanted a tomahawk trainer and this one looked intriguing. I had never used a tomahawk with a spike on the back, or any handle other than straight hickory. In other words, I am used to traditional tomahawks and wanted to try something different without spending to much of my hard-earned cash. I was wary of using a hawk with a spike in case it bit my shoulder or forehead!The handle on this item is very comfortable and almost mesmerizing to me how versatile it is. Slight finger grooves near the top are great for choking up on the handle, while a straight middle allow rapid transition for a higher or lower grip. The bottom of the handle flares out like an axe handle and is comfortable and aids in a secure grip. The material is tough. The balance is good, but unknown if it accurately represents the real item. So, in sparring with this tomahawk trainer I have discovered that the spike can occasionally bounce, be pushed into, or accidentally come back into the user's shoulder or forehead! Still, as a way to experiment, spar, and train, this is a good piece of gear.

An awesome product by the one and only COLD STEEL knife company!! Safety is the utmost concern when training any bladed art. Many modern axes and tomahawks come double edged making it a bit more on the dangerous side when wielding a live weapon. A double edge is very effective in real combat (e.g., hack forehand, hack backhand, hook a limb or even a plunge it into the carotid). This training tool (made of rigid rubber) helps you train with the size, awareness of a double edge when retracting such a weapon for the next striking blow, and the whole weight of it all. As you see here, I bought two!! Double ax weaponry is one my favorite things to train. ALL hail King Ragnar!! A History channel inflused influence? YUP!! “Vikings” one of the hottest shows out there, and an ax is a tool that every household should have..

So I kinda bought this on a whim. I'm a huge weapon enthusiast and I was like "dude I want that". Then I saw the price and was like "dude that's cheap, imma buy it". Sooo I bought it. Tbh it's really cool. It's a great length. It doesn't have an edge, so you can't accidentally cut yourself with it. It's got a little hole near the bottom where you can loop some rope or something through. It's sturdy and tough, with just the right amount of give to it. Could be better? Probably. Is it a great product with a great price? Definitely. I highly recommend this product.

This has been a great training axe for exercising and using on our training dummy. It has a good grip on the handle and functions as intended. We don’t use it for throwing practice but it seems it would be a good choice for that as well.

This is the best training tool in the universe. INDESTRUCTIBLE CINDER BLOCK-CRUSHING INCREDIBLE-LOOKING AXE! I have used this for sparing with my cousin who has the hand and a half sword. ( dude get a better name for it ) I haven't destroyed cinder blocks but with a strengthy guy I'm sure it would work; I've crushed tree branches before though. This is extremely high quality and I recommend it VERY highly.Pros:All black. The black does not come off.Use it for climbing; I have many times used my whole weight on it. I'm 105 pounds.One can thow it, but it could definitely hurt someone.Extreme durability. Smash anything.*Smash a big tree branch* "See that big crack in the axe?" "I don't see a single scratch." "Exactly."Comes in one piece, no shipment breakage at all.Cons:MY FAULT: I melted the under side of the blade a bit while trying to zip-line. STILL SO AWESOME THOUGH.

It’s perfect for training or just playing around. Very tough. Exact replica of a real one. Exact weight as real one. It’s an amazingly perfect trainer/replica. It’s pricey but worth it. IT IS NOT A TOY even though I bought it for my boy. I own a real one so my kid wanted one. This one is just perfect!