Hi XanRa -
I had opportunity to handle this hawk, and although I am admittedly a JK fanatic, this one really was nice in hand and felt like a very useful tool.
In it's basic form, this tool would serve for a lifetime. John's 01 is really good stuff.
If you do go over the edge, I would ask John to make one in his "torched oak" handle treatment - that would really set one of these hawks off.
best regards -
mqqn
Yes its definitely one I'll keep on my list I like it
Speaking if the wondrous o steels- the hydraulic metal shear in our shops blade is o2...
Got to love tool steels