Can I ask you Hawk guys a question? Input please..

Sounds interesting. I would need to see it first. Also, what kind of weight are they going to be coming in at?

 

Sounds like a lot of high-quality, hand-made, traditional 'hawk for the price. Great from the buyer's point of view.
Are you concerned at all that a routine generic 'hawk might take all your time from more interesting projects and bore you to death?

 

Will the edge be ground with wood chopping in mind? Cause, it sounds like an awesome price.

 

yup yup, sign me up

 

I think I want one....badly. Wondering about making the finish work such as staining and oiling being an option, though. The thing is, I would want to take something like what you describe and dress it up in the manner that some of us do in the "Mod'ing CS trailhawk thread". Do our own staining, a little decorative metal and leather work, etc.

 

Sounds like an amazing deal!

 

Sounds pretty interesting - and pretty irresistable at that price!

 

I would pick one of these up in a heartbeat without any further info. A relatively cheap hawk from a custom forge that knows what their doing, which will work great and not be so pretty I'll cry using it. Though I'd be curious about the rough weight and length.

 

I think Lisa has an excellent idea, There will always be those who want the outstanding product you and Lisa turn out, I have one of your hawks and love it, It was a little pricey by some standards but worth it to me to have a quality product. But there are the masses that just can't see spending over a certain amount for a hawk or knife for that matter, Just look at the success of less expsensive products like the Cold Steel hawk line for example, And in a different product line all together, McDonalds made hundreds of millions selling real cheap burgers, And with the proposed idea being economically viable, What do you have to lose? Just my opinion of course.

 

I would suggest they would sell very well.

That is about the price range I pay for beater hawks from CS.

A hand forged hawk for that price I think should sell well. Especially with your already established fan base on here.

 

As a "hawk stalker" of your work (not yet an owner), I would be extremely interested in this. I think an entry level hawk is a great idea and might bring more folks in to jump on some of your other work. That's my two cents.

 

Sounds like a really interesting venture. I'll certainly look forward to seeing a prototype or such like.
I could do with a true hawk to add to the inventory.

 

Kentucky, I have been a fan of yours for a long time. I love your work, Robin's work, and Randy's work. I would love to have one from each of you, but can not afford them right now. If you produce this hawk, I will order one immediately and hope to have one of the first you produce. I mod CS hawks, but would have to have my haft finished by Lisa since she does such great work.

Howard

 

Where's the sign up list?????

I've been wanting to try out a hawk, never had one. But I don't want to "try out" at $150+ hawk, nor do I want to send a dime to Cold Steel. $50 for your work would be a steal, IMO.

 

I second what everyone else has said,

 

Maybe I'm odd, but I look at many of the forged hawks, and think that I don't need something that nice or expensive for camping. I have categories that I put my blades into, and for the basic tools, I like to keep it simple. I'll pay more for a specialized weapon, but I don't think I need a full tang Dan Winkler hawk, his level of artistry, or price to have a good wood chopping tool. I'm sure they are great, but overbuilt for my backpacking needs.
I have held off buying a backpacking tomahawk, I see some for $100 and up, and I may drool over them, want them, but have yet to put down the money. For me, this $50 hawk fits the requirements and the price, and I haven't even seen it yet. I like spike hawks, but not for camping, I don't like to see that spike pointed at me when I'm so far from a hospital.
I need something that keeps an edge, has the right amount of weight, strong haft, and yet I won't mind if someone else uses it.

 

Yes, I agree with everyone here that $50 plus shipping is a heck of a deal for a forged hand made hawk. I think at the price, you'll have quite a demand. Plus, you won't feel bad about giving it a good thrashing, because it is made for it.