One type of knife hardware I just used on a 2 day Ozark outing was a pair of my Spyderco foldiing Hawkbill blades. I purposely used a G-10 Harpy and a Spyderhawk model to the test their survival tool value. I'm very glad to announce that both blades were quite useful and I will now also be on the lookout for a fixed blade Hawkbill knife as well. I've always carried at least one Spyderco Hawkbill folder along with a Spyderco conventional blade folder for EDC. But this brief outing showed me that other knife designs truly have their place with demanding cutting chores and the Hawkbill blades have much potential in survival situations.
I used to own a GRECO fixed blade Hawkbill about 3 years ago and I traded it to a really good brother here on BF for a Spyderco folder. I now regret that trade and I will be looking for another fixed blade Hawkbill to replace it with. The GRECO seemed like a fine made unit although I never used it because it was one of my trading and collector pieces..
I used the Harpy to make some firestarting tinder and to precisely cut some treebark for other purposes. It will now be in my permanent survival kit and I will be trying out Hawkbill blades for other outdoor chores.
I would like to talk and compare notes with all of you who have used Hawkbill blades for survival type cutting chores. I would also like some feedback from you all who are knowledgable and up to speed on fixed blade Hawkbills that are currently on the market and the ones you all think are top quality.
I truly think that the Hawkbill knife ( folder & fixed blade) is and has been overlooked as an important survival tool.
In many ways this past 2 day excursion has not only shown me the utmost importance of a high quality knife for survival but it also showed me that the Hawkbill blade truly has some specialized survival purposes. And I know I'm not the only one who has used these great blades for outdoor/survival purposes. Let's talk about Hawkbill blades for survival
I used to own a GRECO fixed blade Hawkbill about 3 years ago and I traded it to a really good brother here on BF for a Spyderco folder. I now regret that trade and I will be looking for another fixed blade Hawkbill to replace it with. The GRECO seemed like a fine made unit although I never used it because it was one of my trading and collector pieces..
I used the Harpy to make some firestarting tinder and to precisely cut some treebark for other purposes. It will now be in my permanent survival kit and I will be trying out Hawkbill blades for other outdoor chores.
I would like to talk and compare notes with all of you who have used Hawkbill blades for survival type cutting chores. I would also like some feedback from you all who are knowledgable and up to speed on fixed blade Hawkbills that are currently on the market and the ones you all think are top quality.
I truly think that the Hawkbill knife ( folder & fixed blade) is and has been overlooked as an important survival tool.
In many ways this past 2 day excursion has not only shown me the utmost importance of a high quality knife for survival but it also showed me that the Hawkbill blade truly has some specialized survival purposes. And I know I'm not the only one who has used these great blades for outdoor/survival purposes. Let's talk about Hawkbill blades for survival
) , excel in the woods. Excellent for drawcuts along bark abd reeds, roots, thin wood, making fuzzsticks, pull cuts on game/fish, rope/cord cutting, harvesting plants (use like a sickel) etc etc etc.
