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Cold Steel Trail Hawk? #277797 04/16/09 08:07 PM
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What do yall think about the trail hawk. Have any of yall use one if so how was it. Pics would be nice too.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: BAWB] #277798 04/16/09 08:13 PM
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I've had a few, they are nice and throw well. There are some neat mods that have been done.

I sand and stain my handles and polish the edge and "hammer" side.

Currently, I am looking for a much longer set screw so I can really achor the head to the handle.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: imaginefj] #277799 04/16/09 11:47 PM
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I have one. i beat the bit further to the tip of the haft, convexed the edge, gave it two cord wraps in black and orange, and woodburned it with a vine of life.

it bites real deep, but the edge is pretty short so you better have good control. a 10" bowie will be more forgiving of inaccuracy, but doesn't penetrate as well.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: Magnum22] #277800 04/17/09 01:25 AM
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Got one of these to mod pretty soon. Plan on taking the head off and working the edges down on the inside of the eye; sand, burn, and stain the handle; drill a hole for a lanyard; wrap the handle; work on the edge; strip the nasty paint off; and get a longer allen head screw.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: sumoj275] #277801 04/17/09 01:28 AM
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and get a longer allen head screw.

That will be our best mod.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: imaginefj] #277802 04/17/09 02:20 AM
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forgot to mention, i also gorilla glued mine.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: Magnum22] #277803 04/17/09 10:32 AM
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I like mine.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: Shaolin] #277804 04/17/09 11:07 AM
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When you say you Gorillo Glued your hawk, where did you glue?


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: sumoj275] #277805 04/17/09 12:12 PM
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thanks guys


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: BAWB] #277806 04/17/09 12:56 PM
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inside the head, to the haft. i did it recently and seemed like the perfect choice since it expands. i haven't tested it yet but it lasted a year without any jiggle before i glued it.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: Magnum22] #277807 04/17/09 02:10 PM
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Mine was fine until I started throwing it then it head starting coming off. That is whey I'm going to get a longer set screw. I epoxyed one head too but it broke loose pretty quick too.

I think the longer screw will fix the problem and then as long as I have an allen wrench around I could switch out the head fairly easy.


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Re: Cold Steel Trail Hawk? [Re: imaginefj] #277808 04/17/09 02:27 PM
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Thanks for the idea of the GG. I was thinking a longer screw, one that would go through at least 1/2 the thickness of the handle will do the job. I am hoping this will turn into a nice fun little project that I can use out and about.

If all else fails, Gransfor Burke or Whitterlings here I come!


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