Looking for Hawk maker

[jgeesen]

There is a guy who makes hawks in or around Oxford, Ohio. I believe he has a web site. It seems like I talked with him on the phone a while back, but I can't find any of the info I had on him. Can any of you hawk nuts help me out? I just saw some examples of his work at the last gun and knife show here in Dayton, OH. Very nice looking hawks, but I didn't like the grain on any of the handles. He also does a taper on the handles, which ends up being round (instead of an oval) at the butt. This would suck for retention for chopping, but seems like it would be very nice for throwing.

 

[Brian C]

I don't know where Oxford is, but Will Barber of H&B Forge is in Shiloh, OH. He makes solid, well-made, hawks at very good prices. Try a search of this forum for a review that was done a few months back.

 

[jgeesen]

I have a couple H&B hawks already. They are very nice hawks. These 'Oxford' hawks are a much lighter design. I'm collecting a variety of hawks, so I am not ruling out other makers because I already have a hawk.
I currently have a number of hawks and hatchets from:
Marble's #9 belt axe
Gerber Camp axe
Firestone belt axe
Military aircraft rescue axe - 20,000 volt rated handle
H&B Forge Senecas
Cold Steel Frontier
Cold Steel Norse
Cold Steel Plainsman
Cold steel Shovel
I have some Competition Hawks and a Voyageur on order with 2Hawks.
As I find nice hawks, at reasonable prices, I plan on aquiring more.

 

[Brian C]

Let us know if you do find the info on the hawk guy from Oxford. There's no such thing as too many.