Just another hawk

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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Here's one I just got mailed off to its new owner yesterday. This is the results from the thread I stated in ShopTalk. First time I didn't use any other influence for the design except for using a whole osic as an idea for the handle shape. Its got a plan old hickory handle and a hand forged 1080 head. 6 1/2" head, 3 1/2" cutting edge, and is just under 15".

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That's way cool, Ray.
Can you give us a shot of the eye assembly?
I saw your preliminary handle shaping and was curious how you completed the assembly.
 
Karl B. Andersen said:
That's way cool, Ray.
Can you give us a shot of the eye assembly?
I saw your preliminary handle shaping and was curious how you completed the assembly.
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Karl, You would ask. :D I never did get a picture of that but its the same hook up as a wood handled ax or hammer would have. Basically a slit with a wedge driven in it.
 
Though it's not one of the fanciest hawks I've seen, it's one of the nicest. It has a look of tremendous symmetry.
 
I'm with Keith, that's one of the nicest Hawks seen. It's so simple and clean it becomes elegant.

John
 
Raymond Richard said:
Here's a link to the thread I mentioned in the first post: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=597930 This thread starts at the conception of this hawk.
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Ray, that progression thread is one of the best I've ever seen... I know you weren't wanting it to get quite as entertaining as it did, with the crack and all, but it sure made for a great thread :thumbup: :thumbup:

Guys, when you get an extra couple of minutes, click the link, it's worth the read.
 
Simple, elegant . . . yes . . . but altogether sexy too, with those subtle, compound curves in the handle. Ray, you've been sneak peeking in your wife's Victoria Secrets Christmas flyer haven't you?

ken
 
Great looking hawk. Just lately my hawk interest has benn rekindled was into them a few years ago. With pics of great hawks like this ya know why why interesting is blooming again. thanks
 
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