Cold Creek Forage Pole Hawk

ExMB

ExMB

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Got it late last week and had a chance to do some chopping over the weekend with it.
The hawk is fantastic, it feels balanced, swings fast, very straight, and just the right sharpness, sharp but no loss of sharpness after hacking through dried hardwood.
Used it to make diner too - chopped asparagus, onions and sliced chicken. Wife looked at me funny but it did a great job.

I think I have become spoiled by my curved axe handle, I cannot come to appreciate a standard hawk handle that tapers to the grip. It feels like it wants to leave my hand when chopping gets vigorous. I tried to contour it a bit. If any body can suggest a possible source for a 18"-20" curved axe type handle please let me know.

All in all its a 5 out 5, this will not be my last piece from this craftsman.
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Told ya to give it a good work out,looking at the size of that log You did just that.HOW WAS THE CHICKEN-Yummy i bet cooked over an open fire
 
COAL CREEK FORGE said:
Told ya to give it a good work out,looking at the size of that log You did just that.HOW WAS THE CHICKEN-Yummy i bet cooked over an open fire
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Wow, did I ever botch the title on this thread, sorry about that. If a MOD sees this please help, I can't seem to edit the title.

Didn't quite make it all the way through that one, maybe a third of the way, then went and found a couple of 8" :) My elbow thanked me.
 
ExMB, we're gonna have to meet up and check out each other's 'hawks. If you're in the Winchester I know, I'm just a short jaunt up 81 to Martinsburg.

Nice looking hawk, by the way! I don't have a hammer pole hawk... yet.

EDITED: Can we get a pic of the hawk not driven into the log? I'd love to see how the rough-forged head I saw in the pics last week (or so) turned out.
 
That's an Awesome Pole Hawk EXMB, Steve sure nuff does some Great Work ! The Hammer Pole Hawk I got from him Is now one of my "Favorite Hawk's" With that Jack Hammer Bit Steel "I think there Indestuctible" And can they Cut/Chop I put an Edge on mine that'll Skin a Coon ! Enjoy your New Hawk & Thank's for sharing the picture's,
 
I really like the looks of that hawk but would like to see the edge profile.

I've got the hawk bug but haven't made a purchase yet.

Coal Creek have a website?
 
Does he have a website? Google turns up nothin' except for these stupid people at "bladeforums.":confused::D

Edit: I mean they really are stupid, look at this shotgun guy who's asking a question that's already been asked.:rolleyes:
 
snareaman said:
I really like the looks of that hawk but would like to see the edge profile.

I've got the hawk bug but haven't made a purchase yet.

Coal Creek have a website?
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Steve "Coal Creek Forge" doesnt have a Web-Site, If you look through this Forum you'll see lot's of his Work, Just send him a PM or his E-Mail address Is In his Signature, I've got 5 of his TomaHawk's and I like em all ! He's a pleasure to Deal with and Stand's behind his Work !
 
FSCJedi, yes I am just outside of that Winchester, we'll have to get together.
I'll get some up close pics for you too.
 
ExMB said:
I think I have become spoiled by my curved axe handle, I cannot come to appreciate a standard hawk handle that tapers to the grip. It feels like it wants to leave my hand when chopping gets vigorous. I tried to contour it a bit. If any body can suggest a possible source for a 18"-20" curved axe type handle please let me know.
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To address the handle issue, use the approach the of the Native Americans and the pioneers -- put some domed head brass tacks right at the end and right under the head.

Most people think tacks were in place for decoration alone -- not true.

The domed head gave just enough extra friction at the end to prevent the handle from slipping through the hand. Under the head, they gave extra grip for when you're choking up on the head for fine chopping.

And I agree completely on your 5 out of 5 comment -- Steve's hawks are fantastic.

I've got two -- my son tried to steal mine, so I got him one. I own a number of hawks, but Coal Creek Poll Hawks are in a class by themselves (so is Steve.)

I'll post a review of mine sometime soon too -- I've just been buried in work.
 
Snake Dr. said:
With that Jack Hammer Bit Steel "I think there Indestuctible"
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Snake Dr. I was fascinated by this steel tool. It's not like other steels I've dealt with.

So I did a little research on the jack hammer steel -- it's S2, which is a high carbon tool steel specifically designed for impact resistance (it's got some extra silicon in the alloy for this purpose)

When you think about it, a special high carbon (good edge) shock resistant (super good retention) steel is *perfect* for the uses you'd put a hawk to.

So yes, when you say it's indestructible, you're pretty much right.
 
Dogwood said:
Snake Dr. I was fascinated by this steel tool. It's not like other steels I've dealt with.

So I did a little research on the jack hammer steel -- it's S2, which is a high carbon tool steel specifically designed for impact resistance (it's got some extra silicon in the alloy for this purpose)

When you think about it, a special high carbon (good edge) shock resistant (super good retention) steel is *perfect* for the uses you'd put a hawk to.

So yes, when you say it's indestructible, you're pretty much right.
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I remember In his first tread on these Hammer Pole Hawk's that the Jack Hammer Bit Steel was hard to work with untill It was Annealed, Or the Hardening procedure used In these Hawk's, I'm not sure what the Rockwell Scale of Hardness Is on these Finished Hammer Pole's, Maybe Steve can fill us In on that one ?
 
Snake Dr. said:
I remember In his first tread on these Hammer Pole Hawk's that the Jack Hammer Bit Steel was hard to work with untill It was Annealed, Or the Hardening procedure used In these Hawk's, I'm not sure what the Rockwell Scale of Hardness Is on these Finished Hammer Pole's, Maybe Steve can fill us In on that one ?
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I don't know how Steve tempers his hawks, but S2 can be hardened to 58-60 from what I understand.
 
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