Horrigan Hawk

RogerP

RogerP

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Greetings all,

I have been tremendously impressed by every piece I have seen from John Horrigan and pretty much figured that sooner or later one of his fine bowies would land on my doorstep. Well, it's going to be a bit later yet, 'cause this piece is definitely not a bowie and definitely not part of my usual fair at all.

But I have always wanted one of these things.

They just look SO cool and feel so very menacing in hand..

Then this one popped up for sale by fellow forumite, at a very reasonable price and by a maker who was already making a very large blip on my radar screen...

Call it fate.

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That's a big hunk of blued S-7 that bites at both ends. It spans 10" in length with a 4" cutting edge. The spike is needle sharp.

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The handle is 19" of primo fiddleback maple, embellished with carved feathers on both sides.

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To keep this beautiful beast from accidentally biting its master, a neat leather sheath / cap covers its fangs.

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Thanks for taking a look, and thanks to Murray for shooting the hawk for me.

Roger
 
That's a beautiful piece buddy! I especially like the larger dimensions of the head. Finish is excellent as well.

Nice catch......... :thumbup:
 
That's the most beautiful hawk I've ever seen! What's the weight of the head?

And most importantly is there a website where we can purchase one?:D
 
Thanks guys.

This is not a user for me, but will be proudly on display.

Head seems very secure.

I don't really have an accurate means of weighing it.

John has a web site which you can find here:

http://www.eliteknives.com/

Cheers,

Roger
 
You could always e-mail John and ask him. I know his stuff is on the pricey side (but worth it). There is / was a rustic hawk of his on the Bladegallery web site.

Roger
 
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