Finalized Hawkbill Design......

Dr.Lathe

Dr.Lathe

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After much thrashing and slashing with my previous designs I came up with this one. Because it is strictly a slasher it has no forward guarding at all. I put all the "reverse" blade retention I could into it in order to keep it in ones hande while slashing.
This is one DEVASTATING neck knife! More specs and info is on my website.
As always, input, ideas, critcisms, or further questions is very welcome!
Neil

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New Hawkbill Pics!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
Nice design. This should really interest those who practice the "Marsailles" style of knife fighting. You might be able to tap
into a new market with it.



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Jake Evans
 
Jake,
I tried to simplify the handle on this knife as much as possible. I think I designed in just enough shape to hold on to the thing, if the blade "boggs" down into whatever is being slashed. It is very comfortable in the reverse grip also. I just finished grinding several more and they are fun to grind, NOT!!!
Thanks,
Neil

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New Hawkbill Pics!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
Great knife. I really like how it looks. Your supposed ot use it for slicing open cardboard boxes right? :-)

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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !
 
Awesome blade Neil!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it hollow ground and bead blasted?? You're gonna get alot of orders for this design!!!!

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"

 
awsome blade neil, good work. i like that design. i like how everyone is posting there work now.
 
Neil,

Why is is that every time you post one of your new designs, I start to DROOL?

Very nice work! Keep it up.
 
Thanks again everyone!
Since this is the shoptalk area, let me go into the fun of grinding one of these! Because of the blade shape, it's impossible to to grind along the width of the contact wheel. It must all be done off the corner of the wheel so no part of the blade contacts the wheel other than what is being ground! Therefore....The grind never takes a "set" that comfortable shape that conforms to the wheel and allows you to easily grind from the plunge line to the tip!!
The final thing is the point gets hot, FAST. I had to cool it after EVERY pass or it would burn. In order to make the grind lines nice, I have to hold on to the very tip. That's fun when it gets hot as fast as it does! I cannot wear gloves when I grind!
I finally have the hang of doing them now. It took a few to get the bugs worked out!
Neil



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New Hawkbill Pics!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
Neil, that's a sweet knife! Grip looks very comfortable and the blade, awesome grind, bet that tip is a real sticker!
How thin did you keep it at the edge?

Thanks for posting it, and here I am sworn off of buying, if I could sell my David Boye Basic1 with wrapped handle and sheath, stingray underlayment, I'd have money toward one of these?

G2

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"There are no dangerous weapons;
there are only dangerous men."
.......... Robert A. Heinlein, 1959


G2 Leatherworks

Gillett, PA.


[This message has been edited by Gary W. Graley (edited 20 December 1999).]
 
Thanks Gary,
I left as much material on the tip as possible. The knife in the picture was used to slash up an old punching bag, a pile of old Gymnastic mats and a 3D archery target. It held up fine and did incredible damage to the various test media!
I will be making lots of these! I put one up on my website and it sold in about 3 hours! That was a good feeling. Don't sell your knife to buy one, 2000 will be arriving soon and you can change your knife buying rules!
Neil

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New Hawkbill Pics!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
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