Whether a cop feels a tomahawk is considered an Offensive weapon - "other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose" or not may vary. It may be prudent to put it in your pack before getting on a public road to avoid a concerned citizen calling the cops. More @Wikipedia
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