Hawkbill info??

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Hello All: I am currently on a "fact finding" mission to find out all I can about Hawkbill knives/blades. I mainly use a lot Spyderco Hawkbills namely the Spyderhawk, G-10 Harpy and their Dodo.

Now I know there are a lot very good quality Hawkbills out there other than the ones I have and use. I really admire the ones put out by Microtech, MOD and Emerson.

Can anyone here tell me the history of the Hawkbill blade and how they came about. Also I have another thread about the uses of a Hawkbill. I have heard that years ago they were implemented mainly for different agricultural uses. With as many of you all out there and with the well spring of knowledge I find on this great Forum I bet there are at least 5 of you out there that can tell me the straight scoop on it. :)
 
All right? Now come on!! I know there have got to be quite a few of you out here in BF land who have tons of experience with Hawkbill blades. They don't have to be Spydercos either. Even though they are my personal favorite. Maybe at least one of you could tell me where I could find out more about Hawkbill blades?
 
Look in the current issue of Tactical Knives, page 20. a new maker from Canada buy the name of Ryan MacKenzie, I am thinking about ordering one from him.
 
Hawksbills are sickles. Even as agricultural implements, sickles were sometimes made to almost knife-like scale, for horticulture more than agriculture. Of course, the scythe is the maxi version. :)

Martial arts also use the sickle-on-a-stick, the kama. This may have begun its use outside of agriculture.

A down-curved blade is often considered better at slashing than stabbing. This is untrue. Hold a straight blade in a hammer grip, and the tip points over your opponent's head. Hold a hawksbill in a hammer grip and the tip points forward.

Like serrated blades, the hawksbill is ideal for fibrous material, but especially if the curve is not extreme, it can be a useful general purpose blade, too.
 
I don't very often BTT any of my threads. But this is a subject that I know that a lot of you here on BF know a great deal about. Maybe I picked the wrong slot to try to get info on "Hawkbill Use".

But with more and more reputable knife companies adding Hawkbills to their line it only makes sense to me that we know more about them. I have personally found uses for them by mere accident. But I am willing to bet that a lot of you either have jobs or professions where you use Hawkbills quite a lot.

So what other practical uses have any of you found for them?
 
Look at old tools to see where new ones came from. Sickles & scythes, etc. were hook shaped, but now nobody needs a blade that big.

Check out the Kershaw Talon (now out of production). If you can find one, get it. If you find one and you don't like it, get in touch, 'cause I'll take it.

Peace.

Edit: Esav, just saw your post... Guess I should read 'em all next time... :D Great minds...
 
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