Beckers and tomahawks

I was actually thinking of selling my H&B hawk because I use my bk9 for chopping way more. Help me keep it. Since you guys love your beckers and hawks, you seem like the perfect crew to help me justify why I still need my hawk even though my larger beckers get most the work. I will post a pic if you convince me to keep it, lol.
 
Will do, first tell us more. So we can "Help" you.

Where do you live? Do you run the woods often? The nine is a fierce and versatile tool.
 
Hawkhead,

Who did the work on your 7, beautiful man, just beautiful. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that. Sexiest 7 I have ever seen. The point, the choil, the jimping, beauty and purpose.
 
Beautiful looking 'hawk head's John! Those look amazing!

Viking, if you think that 7 is nice; you should see his 9 ;) IMO the sexiest one out there.
 
LostViking said:
Will do, first tell us more. So we can "Help" you.

Where do you live? Do you run the woods often? The nine is a fierce and versatile tool.
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NH. Weekly hikes. Monthly camping in spring, summer, early fall. Backyard firepit fires once a week or so. Deer hunting when in season and working on other game in future.

I have found the bk9 partnered w/ a smaller knife to get most the use. If I require additional tools, a saw and a boys axe seem to be worth taking. But as cool as they are I have never been able to justify packing a hawk or hatchet because it doesn't seem to offer much additional function than a large chopper.

I fear that this is due to me not knowin how to use a hawk properly because I see posts like this and see a lot of knowledgable people enjoying a hawk and a large chopper.

Am I hijacking. This thread? Maybe I should start another one. Lol. Here is me trying to get it back on track:

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I've seen your hawk mods before hawkhead, beautiful work my friend. I had the one trail hawk I modded, but ended up selling it, as it just sat there. I was thinking of getting another and modding it, for more of an old time look. I know most have seen this before, but here it is again:

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Hi Mathias, The hawks are modified Cold Steel. I did those a few years ago and there are still six more waiting in various stages of modifying. The screw hole is modified into the rising star and is my trademark.
Viking, I modified the 7 with a full convex grind and the G10 scales are from TKC. Here is a shot of the last big mod I did: The Fighting 9.
Hey Warrior, I remember your Tomahawk pics from a while back. After seeing the hawk mods a few years back, I got the bug. They are all on hold for now. The Becker mods are moving to completion. I am trying to continue making my knife designs from scratch. Right now the learning curve is really steep.
 
Outstanding!

Mine are closer to stock, but they work well. Trail Hawk and a 16,


For me, the hawk is like a woobie for a grown man. I rarely ramble in the woods without one. I don't claim to be an expert on hawks, or anything else for that matter. But a 9, a 15, and a hawk would have me feeling real comfortable almost anywhere. Or a 7, and a 16, The hawk and the knife may overlap some, so what.

I like the hammer aspect. I use my hawk almost like a walking stick too. Great for pushing aside those pesky briars. And clearing the spider webs out of the trails. We have scary big spiders up here. And they manage to cross trails with their webs quite often. The hawk handle when held by the head works well for clearing them. I convexed my Trail Hawk, it chops quite well. It also batons wood well.

I carry it for protection too. But truthfully. I have been woods bumming in northern New York all my life, and while I have encountered coyotes, bobcats, bears and other critters. I have never felt threatened by any. Except one female moose with a calf, I ran up on in Northern Maine. I came trotting up over a knoll just after sun down. Trying to get back to camp before dark. Started down the other side and it sounded almost like thunder. That cow stood up. The little one was behind her. And there we were, nose to nose. I quickly backed up to a safe distance. I think she was as startled as I was. Or I wouldn't be typing this now. We both looked at each other for a few moments. Then I went around through the woods and counted my blessings. I doubt the hawk would have helped much in that situation.

Many folks will argue that the hawk has been replaced buy better tools. They are probably right. But I like mine. Any tool that has seen thousands of years of use has a fond place in my heart and on my belt. But admittedly, I am a Ludite. Heck, I still use wooden snow shoes.
 
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Heck, I just like sharp edged tools. Our hawks and knives have many overlapping uses and we all have fun with our favorite ones. This thread is for everyone to post whatever thoughts and photos they may have. I have been too busy in retirement making my modded versions of Becker and Cold Steel knives and hawks, so its nice to see photos of real world usage and read what fellow Becker enthusiasts think..
That's some great pics, Wolf
 
tueller said:
I was actually thinking of selling my H&B hawk because I use my bk9 for chopping way more. Help me keep it. Since you guys love your beckers and hawks, you seem like the perfect crew to help me justify why I still need my hawk even though my larger beckers get most the work. I will post a pic if you convince me to keep it, lol.
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If you're not convinced by the end of this thread you should sell it to me.
 
One of my favorite woods pairs:

Because sometimes running around the forest like Mel Gibson in "The Patriot" is just so much fun!!
 
Hawkhead, those CS tomahawks are simply stunning! I only did an etch and a leather grip on this one, have an unfinished spike hawk that I'm still undecided on what to do to it.

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zuluninja said:
Hawkhead, those CS tomahawks are simply stunning! I only did an etch and a leather grip on this one, have an unfinished spike hawk that I'm still undecided on what to do to it.

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That leather grip looks great, Zulu....but I'm gonna respectfully ask you to cease and desist posting pics of that Boomslang. I want one and have successfully fought off the urge, but you are posting pics of it like a pusher in a room full of addicts.

I just got a Kangee Woods Hawk from Dex, but I think I'm gonna leave it au naturel. It'll be getting thrown soon enough, plus it's got a nice little choil for use off the haft. I'll get a picture of it up, but I wanna get one outside.
 
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