Though I’m no longer actively “in the trade”, I still receive the EMS journal (www.emsresponder.com/publication/pub.jsp?pubId=1). In the ads this month were some items I thought might be of interest to some here:


Andover CoFlex® AFD
http://www.medco-athletics.com/Supply/Product.asp?Leaf_Id=265910

Instant Radiation Exposure Detection
http://www.mirion.com/en/products/product_detail.php?id=212&ln=DS,PD

MyClyns™: an immediate response non-alcohol protection spray:
www.myclyns.com

The Rescue Tool:
www.therescuetool.com

Another interesting item belatedly came across was the RMJ Forge Eagle Talon Combat Tomahawk. Looks interesting. Any "operators" ever use one?

http://www.rmjforge.com/eagle_talon.htm

Standard Disclaimer

I carry a hawk just about whenever I am in the forest. Not necessarily a combat version, but could be used as such. A very handy tool

In a word, no. I've thought about it, but there is just so much other, more important stuff to carry... Also, those are nice, but they're pretty expensive.

A point on the back of a Tomahawk is, in my opinion, asking for trouble. I don't like two bit axes for much the same reason. I've swung axes enough to know that even having the blunt side of a single bit axe come back and bite you in the shin can hurt enough to put me on my butt.

If you must have something on the back of a tomahawk head, a hammer face would be more practical.

Amen to that.


Frank, who still has all his fingers and toes through sheer good fortune

"...If you must have something on the back of a tomahawk head, a hammer face would be more practical..."

And that pretty much brings us back to the good ole rig hatchet/half hatchet...

And what's wrong with a pipe bowl for the puffers among us who dream of bringing a pipehawk down the pub? Ok I'll be arrested, but I guarantee no one will pick a fight! :-)
I'll get one one day!
Actually; do these things really work as a pipe or a hawk?
The Sock

As I recall the pipe/tomahawks traditionally were mostly ceremonial.

I'm about as far as you can get from native american however so don't quote me.