Have not yet received my Colt knives, but already crushing on this Colt Hawkbill...

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I am currently waiting on three Colt traditional pocket knives that I ordered online. Seems that Colt knives are currently done by SMKW... and therefore likely done at the same factories in china that they have their Rough Riders made at (which have lately impressed me in their overall f&f, after getting my hands on a few).
Anyhow... I have the three Colt brand knives on order because many here have mentioned that they feel that SMKW does their Colt at a slightly better f&f than their Rough Riders. Have not received those yet, but already am considering the Colt hawkbill above... Does anyone have this hawkbill? What are your thoughts of it? If the bone's jigging is anything like the one in this photo... I think I may be in love! lol! ;)
 
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Looks nice IMO. I have an RR Hawkbill somewhere, I think RR, and Colt are good ate making patterns like these, that people like me would like to try, but don't want to spend on a Case, or GEC, just to try the pattern..
 
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[/IMG]I don't have the Hawkbill Jimmy but, I recently picked up the monster Wharncliffe trapper with same color and jigging.
It's way too big for me, I bought it as a gift for Christmas. The stag/bone scales are gonna knock your socks off.!
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[/IMG]I don't have the Hawkbill Jimmy but, I recently picked up the monster Wharncliffe trapper with same color and jigging.
It's way too big for me, I bought it as a gift for Christmas. The stag/bone scales are gonna knock your socks off.!
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Wow!... That looks gorgeous!... I'm sold!... I'm placing my order! :) Thanks :)
 
I thought I'd throw in a couple more pics of one or two of mine. I have one of those monster trappers which is too big for me to carry in my pocket. The Colt knives are heavy, substantial knives. I confess I like them. All of the ones I have have the same covers as the trapper above although they make another version with "black stag". Anyway, the canoe has the most pleasing to the eye main spear that I have seen; I like it a lot. It goes well with my Colt Mustang.

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Edit: I've been thinking about that hawkbill myself; I can see that it might be very handy to have. It sure looks good in the pictures. I guess by your last post you are going to get one. Let us know what you think of it when you get it.

Ed J
 
Gorgeous knives guys. I'm new to traditionals, but isn't that scale material stag, not jigged bone?
Seems like Rough Rider has stopped selling stag handled folders - this is a good source.
 
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Bone that has been jigged and dyed to resemble stag. Sometimes called bone stag or stag bone.
 
TLARbb said:
I thought I'd throw in a couple more pics of one or two of mine. I have one of those monster trappers which is too big for me to carry in my pocket. The Colt knives are heavy, substantial knives. I confess I like them. All of the ones I have have the same covers as the trapper above although they make another version with "black stag". Anyway, the canoe has the most pleasing to the eye main spear that I have seen; I like it a lot. It goes well with my Colt Mustang.

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Edit: I've been thinking about that hawkbill myself; I can see that it might be very handy to have. It sure looks good in the pictures. I guess by your last post you are going to get one. Let us know what you think of it when you get it.

Ed J
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Wow... the pics and comments all seem very positive... Maybe because I am a such a fan of how Queen does their amber bone stag, is why I lean towards liking how these seem to look (very similar appearance). I will certainly share my impressions of the hawkbill when I get it. Thank you all for your pics and comments :)
 
Those are some nice looking knives and will be a great addition to your displays. I see that your original direction in collecting only specific countries of origin has been modified a bit. ;)
 
I have the large teardrop jack that TLARbb has, and it is a gorgeous piece of work. It is indeed a heavily built knife, but carries well due to its shape. It rides nicely in the very bottom of the pocket. I have had this for about a year and a half and it has proven to be an excellent work knife. The weather is bad here, or I could take some better pics so that you can see the excellent mirror finish on the blades, the great fit and finish, and the beautiful chestnut brown coloring.



The jigging on this one is different from TLARbb's and it is checkered. The checkering is as good as it gets. With its even blade pulls, its old fashioned pattern and its sturdy construction I would easily believe this is a $100 knife, not a $15 dollar knife. Using for more than a year, it still has no wobble or wiggle, no gaps of any sort.

I thought the bolster markings would bother me as well as the blade etch. But the bolsters aren't nearly as garish as they seem in the pictures, nor is the blade etch. I have actually come to like the blade etch (not a fan of them generally speaking) as the etching is so even and crisp.

I understand that in this day and age that getting a good specimen from ANY maker can be a crap shoot, but I certainly hope you get one as nice as the one I bought. I wouldn't have thought about Colt knives except that someone on this forum suggested I give them a try.

Robert
 
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Those are some nice looking knives and will be a great addition to your displays. I see that your original direction in collecting only specific countries of origin has been modified a bit. ;)
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Yeah, it really was/is mostly about politics, not potential quality... But, maybe just a few here and there ;) .. I mean, my collection has become a worldly thing... so, they fit right in. And, based on the few Rough Riders I have, the quality is certainly a viable one :)
 
:thumbup: Robert, the teardrop Colt is a tank and could easily stand shoulder to shoulder with knives priced at $100.
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How did I miss that Canoe!?
 
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:thumbup: Robert, the teardrop Colt is a tank and could easily stand shoulder to shoulder with knives priced at $100.
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Couldn't agree more. I was just showing it off tonight at the weekly poker game and all the boys had the same opinion.

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How did I miss that Canoe!?
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I am wondering that myself. I only have one Colt branded knife, but I don't think it will be my last!

Robert
 
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Got her in today, and... I like it! The jigging pattern is very nice, and the bone scale color match each other. Love the blade swedge, which adds a bit of flair to what otherwise would look like a standard Case hawkbill blade (which I also have one of). Decent walk & talk, and the blade is close to being centered when closed. No blade wobble (nice and tight). Bone scales fit great to the frame scales and against the bolsters. It does have some gaps between brass frame scales and backspring (only noticable when holding it up to light) ... but none when approaching the bolster, hence the tight no wobble blade. Sharp edge and evenly done. With open or closed blade, the spring is nice and even with the frame brass scales. Blade has a half stop, spring strength is very good, but not excessive (imo). Overall, I'm happy with another Colt :)

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That looks like one I could use in the garden.
 
Got to thank all of you for this thread. I haven't looked through Colt knives in years. Some of them are really nice, even given the 440A. On a hawksbill, for gardening, the corrosion resistance is a plus,and the lesser edge-holding isn't as critical as on a whittler.

I saw some other knives with 8Cr13Mov. Not bad, and the old days of crazy designs seem to be gone, these Colts are overwhelmingly standard / traditional.

Now I really need a railsplitter and that big wharncliffe trapper.
 
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Got to thank all of you for this thread. I haven't looked through Colt knives in years. Some of them are really nice, even given the 440A. On a hawksbill, for gardening, the corrosion resistance is a plus,and the lesser edge-holding isn't as critical as on a whittler.

I saw some other knives with 8Cr13Mov. Not bad, and the old days of crazy designs seem to be gone, these Colts are overwhelmingly standard / traditional.

Now I really need a railsplitter and that big wharncliffe trapper.
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You are being too kind... What you really want to call us is "enablers"... lol! ;)
 
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