K R Johnson hawks

[koyote]

Mr/ Johnson posts sometimes on here in the for sale section, makes some interesting looking french and trade style pieces using the superquench method. Roughly (I'm not an expert) this involves using lower carbon steel with a quenching method that gets you a mid 40s hardness.

Anyway, I ordered a pair a few weeks ago- and an extra as a potential part of a multi maker kit build.

Interestingly even though he's using the superquench, they are still forge welded with a bit, which is pretty cool, and keeps the edge itself from being on a weld.

The fun one was for my son- he's 5 and does a lot of stuff with me, archery, sanding knife blades, his own shop work. Well- I throw hawks in the backyard and have been teaching a few of the housemates, and he has been bugging me since last spring for one. Keith had a smaller hawk on his last posting, which he rounded out the bottom corner on for me. He also modified the edge- but being a knifemaker I fear I've changed what he did a bit on the edge.... Anyway, my son is loving it-

overall the little baby hawk is 14 inches (I've considered cutting it to 12, but it is flying good for my son, just need to get a balsa log or something until he has more ooopmh)- cutting edge is about 3.25, total weight is 13.25 ounces.

I did a linen cord wrap on it- took thin weaving cord and twisted it up and folded until I got a 4 strand cord, then wrapped double. beeswaxed, too.

the larger one in the last pic is for comparison and is my Johnson


both stick fine for me, though the turning rate on the baby hawk is a bit tight on me, naturally. I've used them for a bit of light chopping, too, and they do good on the little kindling splitting and such, no worried there.

 

[ilbruche]

I have wanted to pick up one of those for a while now. Is the large one the French tomahawk?

 

[koyote]

yep! nice piece, too. Very period pattern and throws well for me. Throwing is 80% of what I do with hawks. I've notched some poles with it without any problems, too.

 

[mhawg]

I picked up one and have only succeeded in sanding the handle and smoothing out the inside of the hole so far. I think instead of waiting and waiting to decide exactly what I want to do with it I'll just have to make sure the fit is good and let it be what it's going to be. It won't be for re-enacting but camping and throwing are definitely in its future. The head is straight and designed to deliver a powerful blow.

 

[yoxi5236]

SPAM PRIMAVERA

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Misc

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cn Spam, cut in strips
2 Carrots, thinly sliced
1 Zucchini, thinly sliced
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
1 Garlic clove, minced
6 tb Olive oil, divided
1 9 oz package linguini,
-cooked
1/2 c Grated parmesan cheese
2 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts White pepper

1. In a large skillet, cook Spam, carrots, zucchini, onion and garlic in 3
Tbsps olive oil until vegetables are crisp and tender.

2. Toss together linguini, vegetable mixture, parmesan cheese, 3T olive
oil, and lemon juice until well coated. Serve immediately.

Source: Geo. A Hormel Co, 1992

 

[vector001]

looks like a lot of love went into them.

vec