Anybody seen a linerlock hawkbill?

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I am very interested in picking up a hawkbill blade. Unfortunetly it won't do me much good if I can't open and close it with one hand. all the hawks I've seen are lockbacks.
 
Isn't the Emerson SARK series a liner locking hawkbill? Most of the images I see are of models with safety tips, but I know they have a pointy-tipped variation as well.

There are also karambits, some of which are kind of like hawkbills. The Spyderco karambit comes to mind - hawkbill blade profile with a frame lock.
 
It isnt hard to close a Lockback with one hand- at least not the ones that are in the middle, as opposed to the very end.
 
I think there's a Masters of Defense hawkbill that has a liner lock. At least there used to be...
 
The MOD Ladyhawk is an auto, and I'm not a cop (nor do I play one on TV)
 
Yep, the MOD Ladyhawk is available as an auto or manual liner lock.

Emerson's Sark and Psark are liner locks as well.

If you want a custom check out some of Reese Weiland's hawk's.
 
I know this is probably not at all what you want to hear, but some of the budget brands offer several linerlocked hawkbills. MTech has at least a couple of models and so does Taylor Cutlery's S&W line. Some of these have karambit elements, iirc. Considering the low prices, I wouldn't bet my life on the quality, though admittedly I haven't tried either company's products. Also, people can be pretty put off by the (non-)ethics of these companies.
 
MOD Ladyhawk is available in manual.

Microtech Vector is available in manual, though harder to find as it was discontinued.

The Emerson P-Sark is available in a manual.

There are a ton of makers on this very forum (in the maker's section) who do or can make you a liner-locked hawkbill.
 
If your looking for a custom Reese Weiland makes hawkbills with linerlocks.

Weiland Rastor
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Rat Finkenstein said:
It isnt hard to close a Lockback with one hand- at least not the ones that are in the middle, as opposed to the very end.
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you can do it with one on the end as well. just spin the knife into a reverse grip in your hand, push the lock and use the base of your palm or side of your wrist to close the blade. its hard to explain but not hard to do.
traditional lockbacks have been around a long time, and ive been closing them like this - and opening them onehanded by just thumbing the blade open - for ages. thumbstuds, linerlocks, etc just make things a little easier :)

btw there are linerlock hawkbills around, ive seen em. ill look around for some tomorrow, cant remember the makes offhand.
cheers,
-gabriel
 
SlimWhitman said:
I am very interested in picking up a hawkbill blade. Unfortunetly it won't do me much good if I can't open and close it with one hand. all the hawks I've seen are lockbacks.
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Microtech Kestrel is a nice one
 
Kershaw Talon- a very well built hawkbil with a liner lock. They are discontinued, but still around.
 
Spyderco Karambit is the first thing that comes to mind. Framelock, not liner lock, but that is better anyway.
 
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