Hawknknife.....

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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I've been working on getting a few hawks together for Blade. This is my favorite. It was hand forged from a piece of W-1 jackhammer bit steel. The head is 9" with just over a 3" cutting edge. I forged a diamond spike on it but it was just to wide so I turned it into an octagon. Its got a curley maple haft. The knife is one I finished up last week. The blade was forged out of a piece of L-6 and its 5 1/4". Wrought iron fiting with a figured piece of maple for the handle. 11" overall.
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Man you just get better and better! Nice set there, the octagonal spike is a nice touch.
 
Fine pieces Raymond, outstanding!!
Is that some type knotted cord at the base of the hawk head or is the haft carved there?
The lanyard ring is a real nice touch on the knife!
 
I must sound like a parrot, but dang Ray those are just beautiful! That hawk is something else, the octagonal spike is great. I like the "soft" handle on that knife too, a very nice pair. I too wish I was going to Blade this year, more than usual. It's probably for the best though, I'd just be hanging out at your table and not seeing everything else...! I think the show should be more than three days, there's just no way to see everything you want to in that short a time. Especially with stuff like this to look at! Good luck man, I'll be thinking about you.
 
Thanks for the kind words! I'm really looking forward to going to Blade although I'm right on the edge of burnout trying to get ready for it. It does sound like a show that will be well worth doing and I'm real glad for the chance to do it.
 
I have never used the word "magnificant" before but it's the only word that fits. Seeing work like that makes me realize how much better I could be - it's truely inspiring.

- Chris
 
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