Fort turner iroquois hawk and camp hawk

LEGION 12

LEGION 12

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It finally came today after a long wait will post a couple of pics phone camera im at work Rich
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Actually, I am having some trouble with the edge micro-chipping. I have contacted Dana, and he had said it may be caused by an over hard edge.

He just said to try and re do the entire edge, and seeing if that will fix it. I am in the process of re profiling at the moment....In fact I have metal dust all over my hand right now:D

He said that if it does not fix it, he will make me a new one and send it my way. He is a great guy. I do not blame any of it on him. But hopefully re doing the edge will fix it...I love this hawk:o

I would really recommend calling him and asking him any question you may have, he is a really nice guy to talk with.
 
Wood Splitter said:
Actually, I am having some trouble with the edge micro-chipping. I have contacted Dana, and he had said it may be caused by an over hard edge.

He just said to try and re do the entire edge, and seeing if that will fix it. I am in the process of re profiling at the moment....In fact I have metal dust all over my hand right now:D

He said that if it does not fix it, he will make me a new one and send it my way. He is a great guy. I do not blame any of it on him. But hopefully re doing the edge will fix it...I love this hawk:o

I would really recommend calling him and asking him any question you may have, he is a really nice guy to talk with.
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Sounds good. Good enough to earn you a new subscriber. ;) So any idea how long the wait is for one? I found the site. Probably going to order the same model :) Is it a fast swinger?
 
Yes sir! very fast indeed. The site says the overall weight is 2.75lb, but mine only weighs just a little over 1.5lb. Its a great weight.

The wait time is determined by if he has one in stock, or if he has to forge to order. I had to wait about a month and a half or so from date of payment. Mainly because he had a ton of orders before he could get to mine. Also it took about 8 days shipping time to get to me, because I am in Canada.

I am also really, really liking the tapered handle. I was not really fond of it when I first got it, but after some use, I love it. I also really like the size, kind of like a hatchet with an 18" helve...but better;)

I absolutely love it so far...aside from the micro chipping thing...but if that persists, I get a new one:) Great customer service.
 
Wood Splitter said:
Yes sir! very fast indeed. The site says the overall weight is 2.75lb, but mine only weighs just a little over 1.5lb. Its a great weight.

The wait time is determined by if he has one in stock, or if he has to forge to order. I had to wait about a month and a half or so from date of payment. Mainly because he had a ton of orders before he could get to mine. Also it took about 8 days shipping time to get to me, because I am in Canada.

I am also really, really liking the tapered handle. I was not really fond of it when I first got it, but after some use, I love it. I also really like the size, kind of like a hatchet with an 18" helve...but better;)

I absolutely love it so far...aside from the micro chipping thing...but if that persists, I get a new one:) Great customer service.
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is the chipping fixed? and I wanted mine by early June so I need to order NOW.
 
Yep, by redoing the edge it fixed the problem. I think it was my own fault that it was chipping...Its all better now though.
I still have to go call Dana and tell him its a good now.
I really recommend Fort Turner Hawks. Going to get to work on a mask for it now:)
 
Wood Splitter said:
Yep, by redoing the edge it fixed the problem. I think it was my own fault that it was chipping...Its all better now though.
I still have to go call Dana and tell him its a good now.
I really recommend Fort Turner Hawks. Going to get to work on a mask for it now:)
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Sounds good! I like the norse hawk but the hammerpoll seems like a good idea. Hmm..
 
Mine had some micro chips to only on one side though a little file work and there gone i think its just the way he sharpend them didnt take enough off the bevels .Other than that its the best hawk i own just gotta make a sheath . Rich
 
SOMEONE make a use video! :P By the way, does the whole pitting look and everything affect durability? Not sure if I should go for the sleek headed hawk ro the hammere'd hawk. Also is it welded or split forging on the eye?
 
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