Early to mid 1700's round spike Iroquois hawk. Hand forged from a big old 22 oz ball peen hammer head. Clay hardened & tempered. Appears to be a version of L6 with a good percentage of chromium and nickel in it.
OAL: 24 1/2"
Head length: 7 1/2"
Edge length: 3 1/4"
Spike length: 3"
Haft: Bubinga with artificial sinew wrap below hawk head, damascus wedge (unetched)
Mid to late 1700's Iroquois hawk. Hand forged from a used ball peen hammer head. High carbon tool steel. (Appears to be a version of L6 with a good percentage of chromium and nickel in it.) Hardened and tempered cutting edge. Square spike. Rounded butt haft with tapered grip area. Visible forge marks.
Overall length: 24 1/4"
Head length: 7"
Cutting edge: 3 1/16"
Spike length: 2 1/2"
Thickness: 1 5/16"
Haft: Recycled mahogany from old ship's hatch cover plank, with artificial sinew wrap at grip and hawk head
Top cap and wedge: Cable damascus
OAL: 24 1/2"
Head length: 7 1/2"
Edge length: 3 1/4"
Spike length: 3"
Haft: Bubinga with artificial sinew wrap below hawk head, damascus wedge (unetched)
Mid to late 1700's Iroquois hawk. Hand forged from a used ball peen hammer head. High carbon tool steel. (Appears to be a version of L6 with a good percentage of chromium and nickel in it.) Hardened and tempered cutting edge. Square spike. Rounded butt haft with tapered grip area. Visible forge marks.
Overall length: 24 1/4"
Head length: 7"
Cutting edge: 3 1/16"
Spike length: 2 1/2"
Thickness: 1 5/16"
Haft: Recycled mahogany from old ship's hatch cover plank, with artificial sinew wrap at grip and hawk head
Top cap and wedge: Cable damascus
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