Light weight hawk

[butchesforge]

Here is a spike hawk I forged from a 16 oz. ball pein smaller than usual--ash haft file branded and contoured,those j-flex belts are great, easy to split also used one on the transition from spike to the eye--Thanks for looking:thumbup:-Regards Butch

 

[Mossyhorn]

A very nice hawk. I prefer the lighter weight hawks that pack a lot easier.

 

[Square_peg]

Beautiful piece. Did you have any trouble re-drifting the eye? What color did you temper the piece to? Tempered both ends?

 

[Pipeman]

That's my kinda hawk Butch, beautiful work as always. Do you use a 2 X 72 grinder Butch? Did you mean you're splitting your belts to 1 inch?

Best rgards

Robin

 

[ShawDAMAN]

Love it, love it love it. Nice matching the sheath color to the haft as well. Is there some way to obtain some of your work for those so inclined?

 

[butchesforge]

Thanks guys,Robin yes I have a 2 by 48 and 2 by 72 homebuilt grinders.You can actually split these belts to 1/2" if you keep the tension a little less tight---Sguarepeg,yes redrifting the eye can be a challenge,much easier to keep straight on square stock and yes I cheat and mill the slot out on them----except on the rr spike hawks I hot slit them......Regards Butch

 

[Tim the Slugman]

Great job !!!!

 

[HandAxeProMan]

Nice looking work Butch. Glad to see some more good stuff coming out of the "Old North State"! Been a long time since I was in Shelby last. Send me some of that delicious North Carolina Pork Bar-B-Que.

Howard

 

[Chris John]

Great looking hawk Butch,
Thanks for sharing .
Chris

 

[Hit or Miss]

It's a work of art! I love the re-tasking of something so readily available.

 

[A Visitor]

Very nice....looks like you forged the max out of that small head. I like the sheath also, still trying to figure out the inside rivet on the underside.

 

[Square_peg]

I like the sheath also, still trying to figure out the inside rivet on the underside.

Great observation. Maybe it's a snap? But it sure looks like a rivet. It could make that sheath a little hard to open.

 

[butchesforge]

Very nice....looks like you forged the max out of that small head. I like the sheath also, still trying to figure out the inside rivet on the underside.

Sorry that was the backside,here is a shot of the front--

 

[Square_peg]

Very nice.

 

[butchesforge]

Nice looking work Butch. Glad to see some more good stuff coming out of the "Old North State"! Been a long time since I was in Shelby last. Send me some of that delicious North Carolina Pork Bar-B-Que.

Howard

Wow Howard you know where Shelby is We do have some good BBQ Alstons is the best --Regards Butch

 

[butchesforge]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys:thumbup:

 

[grunt soldier]

looks great sir. amazing light weight hawk. I like the lighter versions for the same reason as mossy. easier to pack and quicker in the hand.

 

[butchesforge]

Thank you GS,I agree!

 

[grunt soldier]

Thank you GS,I agree!

I love your work. I almost jumped on that hammer poll you had listed yesterday but I just didn't have the funds. one day though for sure.

 

[butchesforge]

I love your work. I almost jumped on that hammer poll you had listed yesterday but I just didn't have the funds. one day though for sure.

I appreciate that,I can't seem to keep one for myself