'Hawks and other...lots 'o' pics

I really havn't used my cold steel hawk much- but I was pretty impressed the other day when I was clearing with it...



I always wished it was bit faster in the hand though- so when I saw the SOG Fasthawk, I figured I would try it. It chops pretty well for it's size, but push comes to shove, I like my Kukri, Battle Rat and Camp Tramp more.



But I figured I would do a mini-chop off with 3 of them. Here they are after 30...









The winnah! Thank you Battle Rat! I think if busse-kin were around back in the day (and SAKs)- this would be the Nessmuk Trio! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />



Check out this monster...couldn't resist. But, this is my second crack at a persian style...think I like the idea more than reality of them..







Here's a new Koyote too (redish handle) ...it's very cool! Another great woods blade...

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Looks great RN, I have have a trail-hawk and I love it, I kept it stock except staining the haft, and I agree it is not super fast in the hand. I have thought about getting a second CS trail-hawk and trimming the haft, and sculpting the head down making a sleek fast CQB-ish tool/toy.

I also have one of those CS Hawks, their ok.

Great pics! You have been on a roll lately. Great job.

I plan on putting a longer handle on my trailhawk it is suppose to make a big difference

wait did you make that?
what is the steel? thickness? length? etc?
(if you didn't make it, who did?)

That's what I'd like know also! I think I've seen that stamp before...

Over on BF...goes by Storm Crow...google Helms Forge too..in Texas...

It's about 13" long, 1/8" thick...steel came from...a plow? Jeez, I forgot...I'm letting it go actually, very cool- but not for me...

Thanks SAR...my last group of pics were coming out good and this batch was a step behind...couple are real blurry and I can't figure out why.

Getting out was my Turkey Day treat! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

thanks, he has got some sweet steel

Yeah, he has a couple socket swords up at BF that look great!

Thought mine would have sold quicker!

Great pics, and awesome fuzzy sticks.

Nice pics. I'm wondering how that new Swamp rat hawk will do, whenever it's released.