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Posted: 4/3/2021 5:14:48 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SPECTRE: Just noticed the CRKT woods chogan is Taiwan made, any quality issues ? I bought one for my brother (shipped right to him so I didn't get to handle it). He's happy. His shipped with the head off the handle, not sure if that's the norm. |
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Posted: 4/8/2021 2:51:02 AM EST
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Did you guys see that Cold Steel has a new hawk?
The Demko Recon. 
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Posted: 4/8/2021 4:19:09 AM EST
[Last Edit: Rigian]
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Posted: 4/8/2021 8:01:21 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sixtigers: Did you guys see that Cold Steel has a new hawk? The Demko Recon. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/166803/6ADB2D24-ED86-48F6-A413-242267558893-1897047.jpg Very thin stock on that one. It’s marketed to the throwers. |
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Posted: 4/9/2021 3:13:53 AM EST
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With plastic handles like that? Seems like a thrower would at least have the tang extend beyond the handle, to prevent plastic/target impact.
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Posted: 4/10/2021 6:43:08 PM EST
[Last Edit: cavgunner]
[#6]
So
For one field craft first hatchet ? Cold Steel? The HB ones are beautiful btw. Just came across this site. Liking the Blackhawk for $40 https://www.crazycrow.com/site/ |
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Posted: 4/12/2021 1:32:01 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cavgunner: So For one field craft first hatchet ? Cold Steel? The HB ones are beautiful btw. Just came across this site. Liking the Blackhawk for $40 https://www.crazycrow.com/site/ Liked the blackhawks. I’m a fan of that extended guard down the front of the haft. For a field craft first hatchet? I wouldn’t go with a tomahawk. Hawks are kinda men’s toys. Buy an actual hatchet if you think that’s what you need. In my area, an axe and loppers beat a hatchet. Doesn’t stop me from owning a hatchet (Estwing)...but it’s rarely used. |
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Posted: 4/12/2021 1:46:18 PM EST
[Last Edit: Sixtigers]
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So—got the Demko/Cold Steel today. 5mm thick, so slightly thinner than the war and trench hawks, but this is full tang, where those others are not.
Right off the top: Made in China. Unlike their other hawks, the main cutting edge on this is very sharp, and—unfortunately—hollow ground. While this gives a very sharp edge, it’s also a thin edge, and I suspect not up to any actual fieldwork other than zombie eradication. Handles are plastic and fit the hand well, but there has been no “finishing” done on them. The tang is slightly receded under the slabs, and a definite edge is felt which will create hot spots and blisters. Nothing a belt sander can’t fix. Comes with a decent sheath, but the sheath has no provision for mounting to anything. I like it, but not what I would call heavy duty. |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 3:20:45 PM EST
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BTTT.
Finally got a handle affixed to mine, still waiting for the nephew to get over to the shop so we can finish his. It took a file sharpening very well but using the butt to hammer nails doesn't mark at all, so I think I picked the right heat treat and temper. Overall length is 14" and including the handle it weighs in at 1.4lbs so it is a nice balance for a utility tool. It also throws well and wedges deep. I have not yet tried scalping an enemy but we'll see how the summer goes.  
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Posted: 4/26/2021 6:59:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RickFinsta: BTTT. Finally got a handle affixed to mine, still waiting for the nephew to get over to the shop so we can finish his. It took a file sharpening very well but using the butt to hammer nails doesn't mark at all, so I think I picked the right heat treat and temper. Overall length is 14" and including the handle it weighs in at 1.4lbs so it is a nice balance for a utility tool. It also throws well and wedges deep. I have not yet tried scalping an enemy but we'll see how the summer goes. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t3zaXLuMDpI/YIXM0YhSUmI/AAAAAAAAKJI/GFHVHg0h95Aw42JqpzrBlCUbhfungm7KQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1619381455856726-1.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-clOZBgXEz7s/YIXMzzdTisI/AAAAAAAAKJE/mNvN8ANQh-Y7jr47rqlgRz2pf2Ce0QLhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1619381453019586-2.png Nothing short of a work of art! |
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Posted: 4/26/2021 7:06:23 AM EST
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 Goes with me everywhere inside my first aid bag/buyout bag. One of my brothers is getting me some 1/4inch walnut for making new scales, and cutting/burning those will be yet one more project for this summer. |
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Posted: 4/26/2021 8:27:24 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JaredGrey: https://i.imgur.com/FmbevSf.jpg Goes with me everywhere inside my first aid bag/buyout bag. One of my brothers is getting me some 1/4inch walnut for making new scales, and cutting/burning those will be yet one more project for this summer. Might I recommend not having the new scales go as high. They may hinder splitting. |
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Posted: 4/26/2021 9:04:44 AM EST
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Copper axe didn’t save Otzi.
He looks startled because some prehistoric gang banger’s about to put an arrow into him.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/16/2021 12:41:15 PM EST
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How did I miss this (or forget I posted in it)
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Posted: 5/16/2021 7:31:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Aimless: How did I miss this (or forget I posted in it) Now I can't find the other one. |
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Posted: 5/16/2021 7:53:40 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bcw107: Now I can't find the other one. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bcw107: Originally Posted By Aimless: How did I miss this (or forget I posted in it) Now I can't find the other one. You don't mean the stickied one, do you? |
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Posted: 5/16/2021 8:03:39 PM EST
[Last Edit: bcw107]
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: Originally Posted By bcw107: Originally Posted By Aimless: How did I miss this (or forget I posted in it) Now I can't find the other one. You don't mean the stickied one, do you? No. There's one in GD today. BUT that will keep me occupied for a while. Edit. Found it. |
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Posted: 5/16/2021 11:16:36 PM EST
[Last Edit: Sixtigers]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sixtigers: So—got the Demko/Cold Steel today. 5mm thick, so slightly thinner than the war and trench hawks, but this is full tang, where those others are not. Right off the top: Made in China. Unlike their other hawks, the main cutting edge on this is very sharp, and—unfortunately—hollow ground. While this gives a very sharp edge, it’s also a thin edge, and I suspect not up to any actual fieldwork other than zombie eradication. Handles are plastic and fit the hand well, but there has been no “finishing” done on them. The tang is slightly receded under the slabs, and a definite edge is felt which will create hot spots and blisters. Nothing a belt sander can’t fix. Comes with a decent sheath, but the sheath has no provision for mounting to anything. I like it, but not what I would call heavy duty. Okay. Upon using this a bit and handling it more, I guess I wouldn't recommend it. There is something about the handle that is just...not right. Too thin, too small maybe. It's narrow in the middle and widens out towards the end, but the grip is...odd. Almost uncomfortable, but that's not it either. It doesn't give nearly the feeling of "I got this!" that Cold Steel's other tomahawks have. It doesn't give a feeling of "grip"--I'm not explaining this well. I don't have this issue with any of their wood-handled tomahawks or their plastic-handled trench and war hawk. It's specifically this one. |
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Posted: 6/30/2021 8:13:42 PM EST
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Posted: 6/30/2021 8:31:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By disturbed0013: H B Forge https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/272448/FB19A2F7-74F8-4E5D-8DCD-41544104BE98_jpe-1997457.JPG Noice! |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 3:38:06 PM EST
[Last Edit: grimes]
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 Attached FileLate to the party here but this is a Walter Brend hawk from around 2006 with micarta scales by Jason Gingrich. Edit:Justin (not Jason) Gingrich. My apologies to the Ranger. |
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Posted: 7/14/2021 1:40:42 PM EST
[Last Edit: actuallyambrose]
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bump
dont let this thread die! |
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Posted: 7/18/2021 12:23:09 PM EST
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Work in progress-Cold Steel Trail Hawk. I cleaned up the steel a little and sanded so I could get the head on more securely. No stain, just multiple light coats of boiled linseed oil, waiting about 24 hours between applications. I’ve lost count of coats but it’s at least 7 and I’ll probably do a few more.
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Posted: 7/18/2021 12:59:18 PM EST
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  First coat of stain went on a couple minutes ago. It’ll need several coats to get to the color I want. |
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Posted: 7/18/2021 1:44:43 PM EST
[Last Edit: RickFinsta]
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Well this looks like I'm making a run of some... I don't want anyone else to have the exact same design as my nephew and I have so I'll just remove or add a repetition to the pattern.
I also don't want to run afoul the CoC to I'll have to figure out how to market/sell them to anyone interested. I also need to make up a kydex QD sheath or something but I really am hurting for the time to do this stuff. 
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Posted: 7/18/2021 5:04:14 PM EST
[Last Edit: actuallyambrose]
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bump
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Posted: 7/18/2021 7:07:48 PM EST
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I'm redoing this thing with a Lansky stone. Sloooww going
but better already. I felt a bit odd standing on the front porch while taking the dog out, grinding away while my neighbors pass by. I really like the 14" handle, I cut another one to 12" and it seems too short for any kind of swinging, even little craft chops. I also quit worrying about nicer sheaths and just bought the CS ones. They work fine, some are tighter than others. I still have the screw in this one but the head is very tight. I need a file for the other ones I've taken off as the heads are scraping the handles.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 4:45:09 PM EST
[#28]
*bump*
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Posted: 8/7/2021 7:57:00 PM EST
[Last Edit: VidaEterna]
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Middle is full A.T. Nyhof design. Other two I sent him for work. These are really sharp.
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Posted: 8/8/2021 12:50:04 PM EST
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Got the Ashli Babbitt memorial hawks done for me and my buddies. Not going to sell any of those out of respect for her and the family but might try to reach out to see if they want to auction one or something. I know they have a bunch of legal fights right now but don't want to be disrespectful at all. I also did a short run of the ISO Grid hawks that I changed slightly so my nephew and I will still have the only originals out there. Working on getting a better source for handles. Off to heat treat next week.
 
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Posted: 8/9/2021 12:23:54 PM EST
[Last Edit: GingerShanks]
[#31]
How in the AF have I missed this thread??
Here’s a real pretty Karesuando:   And a before and after of a CRKT Chogan my sons and I have been working on:   This one has been a blast. Still working on getting an edge on the butter knife, and the handle needs to be sealed one more time. |
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Posted: 8/9/2021 12:37:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raygixxer89: Nice. I've carried this one a couple of times around the house. https://files.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/barkriver/images/BAR08212MNCna.jpg It's a big-ass knife. 10.5" blade. I’ve currently got a SMB on order with DLT. Looking at mid October 
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Posted: 8/9/2021 12:54:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Thrown_hammer: 5 pages in and now I am binge watching Vikings...  
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Posted: 8/9/2021 12:59:30 PM EST
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What tomahawk would go well with this?
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Posted: 8/9/2021 1:03:58 PM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By centurian318: What tomahawk would go well with this?https://agrussell.com/files/products/large/cs-334.jpg |
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Posted: 8/9/2021 1:07:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RickFinsta: Got the Ashli Babbitt memorial hawks done for me and my buddies. Not going to sell any of those out of respect for her and the family but might try to reach out to see if they want to auction one or something. I know they have a bunch of legal fights right now but don't want to be disrespectful at all. I also did a short run of the ISO Grid hawks that I changed slightly so my nephew and I will still have the only originals out there. Working on getting a better source for handles. Off to heat treat next week. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nRKONr1rKVY/YRAYfTkil0I/AAAAAAAAKQI/3uWijzUD968TgZtXfWIH1McO5_yvLyd3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1628444796334115-1.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-osDWg_yQ92c/YRAYgcTTPnI/AAAAAAAAKQM/M6y6mVjMjPMCTmJ8gc9WVrSart5eMx6XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1628444800019243-0.png Came out really well! |
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Posted: 8/9/2021 9:03:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HKD126: Came out really well! Thanks, brother. Here is a question for the hive mind; is osage orange or curly ash better for handles? The supplier I found doesn't have hickory in the size I want. |
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Posted: 8/9/2021 9:51:50 PM EST
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Hmmm. Either would be gorgeous. Pretty sure the Ash is going to be a little softer than Hickory, and the Osage quite a bit harder.
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Posted: 8/21/2021 7:16:49 PM EST
[Last Edit: Willz]
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I went another way, ordered this today.
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Posted: 8/21/2021 8:50:47 PM EST
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Posted: 8/21/2021 9:18:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Willz: - It helps if you give some details so we know what we are looking at. |
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Posted: 8/21/2021 9:55:33 PM EST
[Last Edit: Willz]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: It helps if you give some details so we know what we are looking at. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By inGobwetrust: Originally Posted By Willz: - It helps if you give some details so we know what we are looking at. I posted this guy because even after I subscribed to this thread and posted in it, it’s not in my subscription list. As for the hatchet it’s a 1.7 # Woodcraft camp carver by Council Tool. |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 9:29:27 AM EST
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 Attached FileHawk on the left (more of a belt axe) made early 90s by George Ainslie. Also had him make me a couple of custom cleaning worms form my flintlocks. One on right: 90s era CS VN hawk. The belt axe gets a fair amount of use. The VN hawk not so much |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 5:47:49 PM EST
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Tomahawks!!!!!
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Posted: 9/20/2021 6:09:52 PM EST
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Assuming I keep my job and the world doesn’t end, I’m going to buy several tomahawks to hang on my living room wall. Spyderco Warrior Hawk, either a Half Breed CRA 2 or LRA 1, Toor F13, and maybe a Winkler or Half Face. I’d really like to get my hands on a POF tomahawk too, if anyone has any leads.
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Posted: 9/21/2021 5:39:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JaredGrey: Assuming I keep my job and the world doesn’t end, I’m going to buy several tomahawks to hang on my living room wall. Spyderco Warrior Hawk, either a Half Breed CRA 2 or LRA 1, Toor F13, and maybe a Winkler or Half Face. I’d really like to get my hands on a POF tomahawk too, if anyone has any leads. No RMJ love? |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 11:21:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dodge223: No RMJ love? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dodge223: Originally Posted By JaredGrey: Assuming I keep my job and the world doesn’t end, I’m going to buy several tomahawks to hang on my living room wall. Spyderco Warrior Hawk, either a Half Breed CRA 2 or LRA 1, Toor F13, and maybe a Winkler or Half Face. I’d really like to get my hands on a POF tomahawk too, if anyone has any leads. No RMJ love? Not really a fan of his style. They all look like small hammers on really long handles to me. What are everyone’s thoughts on a micarta handle for a hawk, with the blade secured in a notch at the top and violently screwed down? Think that would hold up to smacking someone in the head? I’ve got a nice size length of tool steel that I want to make a hawk from, but it’s not of a size that I can cut out a full tang version. Was thinking some denim or paper micarta for the handle, but I worry about strength. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 12:18:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JaredGrey: Not really a fan of his style. They all look like small hammers on really long handles to me. What are everyone’s thoughts on a micarta handle for a hawk, with the blade secured in a notch at the top and violently screwed down? Think that would hold up to smacking someone in the head? I’ve got a nice size length of tool steel that I want to make a hawk from, but it’s not of a size that I can cut out a full tang version. Was thinking some denim or paper micarta for the handle, but I worry about strength. Linen should hold up if you also epoxy it down during pinning. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 1:42:42 PM EST
[#49]
Anyone purchased anything from HB Forge? Looking like a good step up from the typical CRKT, CS stuff.
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Posted: 10/29/2021 9:21:42 AM EST
[#50]
This has been a great thread. Let’s keep it updated .
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