The Pathfinder, originally know as the Active Shooter was designed with LEO customer feedback requesting a breaching tomahawk that had a less aggressive look than our other tomahawks. It's appearance resembles a traditional fireman's ax with a distal-tapered spike and blade geometry suitable for breaching, and also a wide range of cutting chores. It takes more than an aggressive look and black finish to make a tomahawk a tactical tomahawk. Tomahawks were "tactical" for hundreds of years in their original forms. They met the needs of the soldiers and frontiersman as both a tool and weapon on the battlefield and the outdoor conditions they encountered.
The Pathfinder is made from super-tough 80CRV2 tool steel with an overall length of just under 12", and it weighs in at a solid 24 ounces. The head features a 3.125" cutting edge with a sharpened beard below for "rake and break" work. The opposite side of the head has an aggressive 2.75" spike for the dirty chores. Each Pathfinder has a tungsten-gray Cerakote finish that offers corrosion resistance as well as a low visibility look. The contoured G10 handles feature a diagonal texturing that offers a secure and comfortable grip without being overly aggressive. The handles are mounted with Grade 5 Titanium hardware fasteners that are electro-anodized bronze.