Anyone USE a Harpy?

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If so, for what? It fascinates me. (probably due to Hannibal Lecter) but I can't figure out WHEN I would carry it for normal stuff.

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I have used mine for opening blister packed items, cutting string, opening boxes sealed with packing tape, etc. I'ts not a bad style blade for around a shop where you receive a lot of shipments, also cuts those plastic shipping straps neatly.

John
 
I've heard it called a fishing knife, but I really don't buy that. Marine rope knife, maybe, but the stainless handle seems like it would be less than ideal for cold, wet hands to grip. The FRN hawkbills would be better suited for a boat knife in my opinion.

Mine gets used for opening blister packs and clam packs, stripping out old window caulking, pruning shrubs and trees, cutting zip ties and packing straps, opening boxes and anything else a blade with the edge on the wrong side can do. ;)

As far as using it for a weapon, I prefer something with a bit more reach, like a 10mm Glock.
 
Carry one every day, and use it for mundane tasks. Been a fan of this style for a while...
 
I use and prefer hawkbill knives for most jobs. I used to work at a Mil-surplus store. We sold rope by the foot and I would use cut that for customers. We even had the synthetic 4" towing rope, it would cut through anything with ease. The only thing I didn't like was the short blade. I had that knife before they came out with the Byrd models and the H1 steel stuff. I now carry a Crossbill serrated blade with G10 handles. The Harpy now belongs to my buddy in the 82nd and I plan on buying another one in a few months when I get the money.
 
yablanowitz said:
I've heard it called a fishing knife, but I really don't buy that. Marine rope knife, maybe, but the stainless handle seems like it would be less than ideal for cold, wet hands to grip. The FRN hawkbills would be better suited for a boat knife in my opinion.

Mine gets used for opening blister packs and clam packs, stripping out old window caulking, pruning shrubs and trees, cutting zip ties and packing straps, opening boxes and anything else a blade with the edge on the wrong side can do. ;)

As far as using it for a weapon, I prefer something with a bit more reach, like a 10mm Glock.
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+1 :thumbup: :D
 
The Harpy is a great knife :thumbup:

my girlfriend has one and Iv got 2 :D
 
I don't have a Harpy, but I use a Tasman Salt every day. The hawkbill blade works fantastically on boxes, box tape, plastic bags, etc.
 
I've got a merlin that is reserved for the garden. It works great for cutting fruit (tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.) off the vine.
 
Don't like the blade shape much myself, but I have a good friend who carries one everyday and swears by it...

TR Graham
The Glocksmith
 
Quote from Master Sgt. Thompson "That Knife will cut long, deep and often."

He was regarding my EDC Harpy at the time. I used it as an auto mechanic to cut carve pry and eat. It was one of the best EDC's I ever had.
 
Don't have a harpy, but use my merlin & spyderhawk a lot. Everything mentioned above, but particulary, suprisingly good at slicing off the many small trees that grow up near the fence around the edge of the yard, and in the flowerbeds. Any little tree an inch or less is hardly any effort, and just one swipe....excellent at pruning & gardening.
 
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With a Username like "Spyharpy"...should we be surprised at your response?

That carbon fibre handle is nice

I have one in stainless and fully serrated.
It's perfect for rope, or those shipping straps and zip ties, but as a replacement for fingernails, most times i want some blade belly.

in a non serrated blade, it would be much more useful.
 
I have a Tasman Salt that I carry on occassion - especially at the beach or kayaking/tubing. It is so light you forget you have it and cuts open boxes and such like a charm. Not so good at slicing, but you know that going in.
 
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