Another 'Hawk

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I have an old photo of a tomahawk where the haft was wrapped with metal. Maybe a repair or like me a terrible thrower and it saved a lot of haft changes. I took it as the latter and also added wrought iron chunks to the bottom and top with iron nails made from some mild steel to save the ends from those less than perfect throws.
The head is wrap and weld, the iron was a brace from a horse drawn wheat cutter.(My secret scrap yard) Forged and welded in charcoal then hot filed and the edge quenched in brine water.

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The head is 6″ with a 2″ edge
The haft is 19″ long, Sweetgum from the woodpile. Drawknifed, toasted and scraped.
The metal wrap is from old roof flashing that I beat a pattern in from the back, scalloped the edges and nailed it on with some homemade square head tacks.
The rawhide wrap and thongs are some of my deer hides.

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These 'Hawks are addictive......Randy
 
Randy,

Your hawk looks like it would take some punishment, possibly even me throwing it. May have to modify my hawk accordingly. Thanks for sharing.

Howard
 
You old Hawker Randy .
it is very adictive like fine wiskey and women both drive you insane lol.
Magic work thanks for sharing ..
Chris
 
Randy great looking hawk and I want to thank you for the hawk you made for me, You put some good thought into making it personal. KT
 
Another beauty Bro. Did you do all that lazy stitch in the background?

Nice stuff

R
 
Thanks Chris, and both did drive me insane and I kind of like it there.

Thanks Terry. I really enjoyed doing that one for you. Send me a pic of the wall for my site.
And the holster you sent me is AMAZING!

Thanks Brother P Man.
Yes I dabble in beading during the winter when the days are short. I'm not real good but I like it and
I get to do more research. One of my favorite pastimes.
Beats watching TV and turning the rest of my brain to jelly. Here's some from last winter.
One has gone to a new home, the other two are still here. I didn't make the knives,
just the sheaths and re handled the knives. Antique fair rusty/crustys....
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Those are beauts Randy. I'm no good at bead work, but the reworked knives gave me some ideas. Thanks for sharing. I love the sheaths and will have to come up with something instead of the beads.

Howard
 
Although I can't warm up to it, I have to say that I admire how you have created your own ruff post-apocalyptic+traditional-hybrid-style. Al of the things you show are instantly recognizable. Also, kudos to you for using scrap materials to create new stuff!


Ookami
 
Thanks Howard. I traded for a bucket of old knives. They have been fun 'cause I don't have to crank up the forge in the dark, gives me something to do at night. Have you tried quills? Or canvas or wool cloth? You are right in the middle of Southwest history there. Plus you have Mr. Chuck Burrows up in your hills somewhere and he is the MAN on Plains work.
Thanks Ookami, thats a nice compliment ..and appreciated......Randy
 
Great looking piece. And using old to create new is always well done by you !
Thanks for showing !
 
I have a hawk that’s the same shape as the one you made brother, (not nearly as cool looking), I used it to slaughtered a goat that a fed my men with, out in the Sonora, what I learned about that particular blade shape is that if you strike something like the skull with it. It penetrates very well, but it gets stuck easily in bone, you have to really move it from side to side to get it out.

I think this is why we see a lot of different hawk shapes. Guys trying to figure out what worked best.
 
Hi Randy ,
You holding out on us lol .
Realy love the bead work
and jingle cones
thanks again for sharing
appreciate .
 
I think this is why we see a lot of different hawk shapes. Guys trying to figure out what worked best.
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Thanks Edwood, I think you are right. All of the blacksmith made 'hawks and hatchets were all over the place as far as size and shape and the trade 'hawks were an all purpose sort of style. Wait till you see the next one, pure killing weapon, no other purpose (my first)
Thanks Chris . Means a lot from a craftsman such as yourself, especially one from the other colony.........Randy
 
Hey Bro
Love the beadwork, my favourite style of beading. Love the plains patterns and stitching technique. Those kitchen knife redos are great, I love using old butcher blades, they make wonderful cutters. Super work as always Bro.

R
 
Thank ya Brother. I have a few more picked out for this winter. Makes those cold short days a little more tolerable.....Randy
 
You have whetted my appetite for more beautiful bead work, but now I have to wait till winter. I have some winter projects in mind for myself, but I have some hunting that has to happen first.

Howard
 
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