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I'm first!!!!!!! Whats your favorite Hawk or axe?
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I'm having my First Hawk, probably in the mail now......
a WorkHawk by Parks.
cant wait to use it!
a WorkHawk by Parks.
cant wait to use it!
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I think this is a great thread idea. I don't know why it didn't take off before.
For the money, my favorite axes were the Swedish made Husqvarna axes. Their boys axe seems to have sky rocketed in price, but back when it was closer to $55, what a steal. Same for their Carpenter's axe. I like their hatchet less so, because in my opinion, it's too heavy for the handle, and on my particular copy, I can't seem to get it that hair shaving edge I can on the Boy's axe and Carpenter's axe.
Short of that, I feel the Cold Steel's Hawks don't get enough credit. Decent steel and great choppers for the size and money.
Thirdly, Fiskars. For a no nonsense working axe that very quickly takes a hair shaving edge, for the money, these axes can't be beat. They lack the passion that wood and steel axes give me, but I adore these axes for different reasons.
For the money, my favorite axes were the Swedish made Husqvarna axes. Their boys axe seems to have sky rocketed in price, but back when it was closer to $55, what a steal. Same for their Carpenter's axe. I like their hatchet less so, because in my opinion, it's too heavy for the handle, and on my particular copy, I can't seem to get it that hair shaving edge I can on the Boy's axe and Carpenter's axe.
Short of that, I feel the Cold Steel's Hawks don't get enough credit. Decent steel and great choppers for the size and money.
Thirdly, Fiskars. For a no nonsense working axe that very quickly takes a hair shaving edge, for the money, these axes can't be beat. They lack the passion that wood and steel axes give me, but I adore these axes for different reasons.
Hickory n steel
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bubbaskyjacker
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While I agree ATC model 2. You quoted a question from 20 years ago, on a resurrected thread
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That’s cool. Who makes it
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Hawk: Grafknives H02 or Warhammer or any hawk they make.
Axe: Gransförs bruk American Felling axe.
Axe: Gransförs bruk American Felling axe.
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I have a few hawks by Brian Otto (walkbyfaith777.com) all of which are top notch. I also have H&B forge (love them too) and several customized Cold Steel ones. Brian Otto's are the best of them all.
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Hickory n steel
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Another real favorite of mine, it's a shame Vaughan stopped making the little super sportsman.
They always needed a little work but it's so worth it and they can't be when properly tuned up.
They always needed a little work but it's so worth it and they can't be when properly tuned up.
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My favorite hawk is the red-tailed, and my favorite axe is one my father bought new about 60 years ago and passed on to me.
