Looking for a francisca...

[SoFMercenary]

looking for a good francisca style hawk. ordered some from Jas Towsend and son and they ended up breaking after a few throws. ragweed forge has some 2 im looking at but what i was really looking for was what albion swords was selling a few years back but missed buying them. so does anyone know where to get a good francisca style hawk?

in the pic below is the one by albion. weighed about 3 lbs which is what im trying to go for...

 

[Pipeman]

Try Steve Liley at Coal Creek Forge, he's pretty busy but can make anything.
A great guy to deal with.
here's his email address

ccfms@sbcglobal.net

Best regards

Robin

 

[savageknives]

look up windlass steelcrafts. they have a frankish axe thats pretty close to that same pattern. ive never used anything from windlass but they are supposed to be decent products.

 

[Kenny H.]

Hanwei makes one just like that.

 

[Ed Ricketts]

I haven't tried his franciscas, but have ordered 3 other hatchet/hawks from Ragweed Forge & been very well impressed.

 

[crossada]

gransfors bruks had one in their ancient collection but it is $$$

 

[cegga]

Hey!
When I made one for a man I did two so I have one that are little like that one.
Cegga

 

[SoFMercenary]

thats nice looking im just worried about weight... how much does it weigh?

 

[cegga]

Hey!!
This one are a small one ca 0,4 kg so if I read more careful I have see that you where after a bigger one sorry
Cegga

 

[berzerker]

I have a pair of those from Albion. There was an old thread on the forums by someone who did throw theirs, which inspired me to buy mine.

I hafted one shortly after they arrived, and had to modify a Pulaski handle. I would not call it a 'hawk; it's a full-blown axe. After getting the head mounted I decided this one would not go airborn; throwing it would get old pretty quick.

I have the Jas Townsend pieces you mention and there is no comparison--they feel delicate. For throwing, you might want to consider the larger of the two offerings from Ragweed Forge--as has already been recommended. I have both his ship-builder's hatchet and viking belt axe--quality is excellent.