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K5 Tactical Tomahawks
- Thread starter ekillian
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Nope! And it is driving me NUTS. This week I am told. I think I can make it. I just feel really bad for all the little naked tomahawks, waiting for their sheaths on my shipping bench.
Eddie
Thanks for being patient. You are all doing a far better job at it than I.
Eddie
Thanks for being patient. You are all doing a far better job at it than I.
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Just wanted to say that these look like very nice 'hawks and both the price and the specs are right. Might get one some day.
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Below are quick reviews I have recieved from two out of three that went without sheaths. The third has not reviewed.
Eddie,
> My hawk came in last night about 5:15pm. I really like the streight
> tapered grind on the primary edge (kind of like my puukkos) and my
> wife said WOW that's really cool looking. It's a little heavier then I
> had expected and don't know if my 64yr. old hips will stand up to a
> daily carry for my morning walks but I am going to give it a try when
> the sheaths come in anyway. I also have a tactical harness with a D2
> K-Bar on one side and I think I will try the K5 spike on the other
> side. First think I did was bury the edge into the end of a 4x4 and it
> went quite deep without a lot of power in the swing(a good point for
> the weight). ...I usually don't like aluminum handles but yours don't even feel like aluminum...I like them.
Thanks Eddie.
I worked the Hawk out last night. Great balance and a real chopper. Comes alive in my hand and feels real good.
I hope this helps a little,
Eddie
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Eddie,
> My hawk came in last night about 5:15pm. I really like the streight
> tapered grind on the primary edge (kind of like my puukkos) and my
> wife said WOW that's really cool looking. It's a little heavier then I
> had expected and don't know if my 64yr. old hips will stand up to a
> daily carry for my morning walks but I am going to give it a try when
> the sheaths come in anyway. I also have a tactical harness with a D2
> K-Bar on one side and I think I will try the K5 spike on the other
> side. First think I did was bury the edge into the end of a 4x4 and it
> went quite deep without a lot of power in the swing(a good point for
> the weight). ...I usually don't like aluminum handles but yours don't even feel like aluminum...I like them.
Thanks Eddie.
I worked the Hawk out last night. Great balance and a real chopper. Comes alive in my hand and feels real good.
I hope this helps a little,
Eddie
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fishface5
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I got mine - I received the wrong one, I got the spike hawk but I ordered the tactical hammer poll. Haven't decided whether to exchange this one yet. It's pretty heavy for a hawk, it feels less like a weapon and more like something you'd use to tear down a building. Sturdy!!!! But not super-quick in the hand unless you've got popeye forearms, or perhaps are very practiced.
The edges are not sharpened, although that shouldn't be hard to do using sandpaper - not looking for shaving sharp on this tool, it would be too dangerous to the user I think, esp. with that incredibly wicked tanto spike! A few chops on/into a 2x4 show how devastating this beast can be.
The handle offers very good retention, I was surprised at how it is perfectly grippy without being abrasive, and it doesn't feel like aluminum really. I think I would prefer the hawk to be a little lighter, maybe via more holes in the handle? And instead of the handle end coming to a point, making that end a modified pry-bar.
Overall this thing is an indestructible brute, so if that's what you need then this is an absolutely terrific value! And the sheaths are indeed excellent; well-made, strong & versatile. Overall these hawks appear to totally deliver as advertised, for an excellent price.
The edges are not sharpened, although that shouldn't be hard to do using sandpaper - not looking for shaving sharp on this tool, it would be too dangerous to the user I think, esp. with that incredibly wicked tanto spike! A few chops on/into a 2x4 show how devastating this beast can be.
The handle offers very good retention, I was surprised at how it is perfectly grippy without being abrasive, and it doesn't feel like aluminum really. I think I would prefer the hawk to be a little lighter, maybe via more holes in the handle? And instead of the handle end coming to a point, making that end a modified pry-bar.
Overall this thing is an indestructible brute, so if that's what you need then this is an absolutely terrific value! And the sheaths are indeed excellent; well-made, strong & versatile. Overall these hawks appear to totally deliver as advertised, for an excellent price.
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Fishface5-
I am sooooo sorry. I got in such a hurry to get these things out to all of you.
I blew it! :grumpy:
I will ship you a TH-HP as soon as they arrive back from UPS. (I had to UPS them back to myself from a conference) A call tag slip for freight to return the TH-S will be included.
I guess my hands were to fast for my brain. I am sorry.
Eddie
I am sooooo sorry. I got in such a hurry to get these things out to all of you.
I blew it! :grumpy:
I will ship you a TH-HP as soon as they arrive back from UPS. (I had to UPS them back to myself from a conference) A call tag slip for freight to return the TH-S will be included.
I guess my hands were to fast for my brain. I am sorry.
Eddie
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Give Bastid a break, He is right. He and I talked via e-mail.
The last thing I wanted to do is cause a problem. It was not my intention to spam. I only answered questions as they came up by members. That is why these posts have only been edited and not removed.
As soon as funds are available I will be subscribing as a Maker.(which has been my intention) Until then as Bastid and the moderators know, I have donated product for the pass-arounds to be given to the members at the end as a lotto.
At this time, this type of support is all I can do, but that will change as the Hawks become more popular. I enjoy this group and spend way to much time here (so says my wife) I look forward to being able to provide support finacially as well.
Eddie Killian
The last thing I wanted to do is cause a problem. It was not my intention to spam. I only answered questions as they came up by members. That is why these posts have only been edited and not removed.
As soon as funds are available I will be subscribing as a Maker.(which has been my intention) Until then as Bastid and the moderators know, I have donated product for the pass-arounds to be given to the members at the end as a lotto.
At this time, this type of support is all I can do, but that will change as the Hawks become more popular. I enjoy this group and spend way to much time here (so says my wife) I look forward to being able to provide support finacially as well.
Eddie Killian