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 Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: sumoj275]
#277809
04/19/09 02:54 PM
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Rainwalker
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I like the Trail Hawk. Their a nice light axe to carry around or throw in a BOB, and their fun to throw also, every once in a while I get out in the yard with the kids and we practice throwing at a 4x4 block of Styrofoam, lots of fun!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
JYD#35 Dog Walkin in the Rain
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: Rainwalker]
#277810
04/19/09 03:36 PM
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Magnum22
Junk Yard Dog
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i wanna try the rifleman's hawk.
JYD #7
Preserve the Yard.
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: Magnum22]
#277811
01/09/11 04:36 AM
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coyotebc
Junk Yard Dog
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I have the norse hawk, trail hawk and rifleman's hawk.
The best mod you can do is take the handle off, then use sandpaper to smooth out the imperfections on the inside of the eye.
This helps to keep the handle from breaking
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
JYD #102
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: coyotebc]
#277812
01/10/11 05:08 AM
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sumoj275
Junk Yard Dog
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Well, I still have not got around to doing anything to mine yet, maybe this spring.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: sumoj275]
#277813
01/10/11 06:50 AM
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coyotebc
Junk Yard Dog
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Mine are bone stock except I put a longer handle on the trailhawk
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
JYD #102
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: coyotebc]
#277814
02/24/11 06:26 PM
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GODSPEED
Pound Puppy
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Putting the longer handle on the Trail Hawk really changes everything, and is my number one mod/suggestion for the Trail Hawk. It really balances out nicely and you can get some serious deep cuts with the extra length/momentum. If you go to buy the longer handle... it's the handle for the "War Hammer" and is 30" long (you can buy it by itself). My next suggestion is removing the coating... in general I hate coatings as they act like sandpaper (slowing me down). With my first Trail Hawk I was gonna strip the finish but I've pretty much taken/worn it off from use. Here's a youtube video showing some of the versatility/utility of one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pvv97vPLHk It seems as though the "set-screw" really limits you in these applications, it looks cool when people weld them in..... I just left mine open.
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: Magnum22]
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02/25/11 10:51 PM
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Private Klink
Junk Yard Dog
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i wanna try the rifleman's hawk. mag - the Rifleman's hawk is nice, but heavy compared to others. I have one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Junk Yard Dog #1
Moderator/Leader of the Pack
Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are!
Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: Private Klink]
#277816
02/25/11 10:53 PM
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coyotebc
Junk Yard Dog
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If you cut the hammer poll of off the rifleman's hawk, you really improve it's balance and feel
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
JYD #102
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: coyotebc]
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02/27/11 01:55 AM
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james_bond
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I got a Trail Hawk and I love it ![[Linked Image from i152.photobucket.com]](http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/james_bond827/P1010444.jpg) I sanded and stained the haft and would like to strip and patina the head someday
JYD #25
Clinging to my Guns, Religion, and Scrapyards.
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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk?
[Re: james_bond]
#277818
02/27/11 05:24 PM
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GODSPEED
Pound Puppy
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Pound Puppy
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WOW!
Just noticed this thread/topic is 2 years old. Wonder what BAWB ended up getting?
james bond,
Nice finish on the handle... out of curiosity what process/materials? Sand first, gel, stain etc.
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