Is Tasman a Highly Specialized Design?

[redsquid2]

I have never had a knife with that blade shape. I guess it is a "hawk's beak." What is it used for?

 

[Lapedog]

Hawksbills in general are a specialized design. Serrations seem to be quite popular on hawksbills.

That said many people don't realize how many tasks a hawkbill can excel at. If you really want to test it try carrying a hawkbill only for a few days.

 

[Knifeoholic]

I've got the Tasman in my pocket as I type this. What a great little blade it is! It sees quite a bit of use, especially at work. It excels at cuttin any type or rope, cordage, plastic strapping, netting and other things of that nature, and it even cuts cardboard better than I expected. It's great for destroying shrink wrap too! I've also heard of many people using them for yard work and in the garden. Other great uses for it always seem to keep popping up as well. Oh, and did I mention that the tip on them seems to penetrate anything? To sum it up... I wish I'd have got one sooner, and definitely recommend trying one for yourself! I'm sure you'd find plenty of cutting tasks this blade could tackle!

Edit to add: If you do a quick search, you should find some good threads discussing hawkbill blades. Lots of great info on here!

 

[ThePeacent]

I've got the Tasman in my pocket as I type this. What a great little blade it is! It sees quite a bit of use, especially at work. It excels at cuttin any type or rope, cordage, plastic strapping, netting and other things of that nature, and it even cuts cardboard better than I expected. It's great for destroying shrink wrap too! I've also heard of many people using them for yard work and in the garden. Other great uses for it always seem to keep popping up as well. Oh, and did I mention that the tip on them seems to penetrate anything? To sum it up... I wish I'd have got one sooner, and definitely recommend trying one for yourself! I'm sure you'd find plenty of cutting tasks this blade could tackle!

Edit to add: If you do a quick search, you should find some good threads discussing hawkbill blades. Lots of great info on here!

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I loved my Tasman so much I got another one 2 weeks later.

It's one of my three most carried folders, and I use it a lot in the Garden, landscaping and food prep. To the dishwasher it goes, at least twice a week. H1 is wonderful!

The thing is excellent against roots, twigs, thorns, vines...anything fibrous. Makes short work of rope, plastic wrapping, tape, etc.

Don't discard it for food prep use! Amazing at cutting veggies and fruits.

and yeah, those tips are nasty pointy and will pierce hard rubber, plastic, cardboard and skin with total indifference and absolute ease.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi RedSquiid,

The original Harpy (ancestor to the current hawkbills) was designed in the mid 80's for Seiners (net fisherman) to do net repair. They also became popular in emergency situations on the boats because of their performance in cutting rope. Serrations are more popular for this blade design for us,

sal

 

[Ed Ricketts]

Tasmans are excellent, but please bring back the (larger) spyderhawk!