My two new Hawks from.... Bill Buxton

[JERRY SHIPMAN]

I just got these in from Bill Buxton. The smaller one is 7.25" overall and has a 2.75" cutting surface with a 15" haft ... Large hawk is 9" overall and 3.25 cutting surface , 3" spike sharpened on top and 18.5" haft. Thanks for looking

Jerry

 

[Stumpy]

I really like the looks of them.What type of material are the heads and what wood was used on the handles.While you are at it how about some weights to. Thanks

 

[JERRY SHIPMAN]

Thanks Stumpy . I e-mailed Bill , He could answer those better than me . I really like them so far .


Jerry

 

[B . Buxton]

Stumpy,

The heads were forged out of used 1" tie rods, I was told that some rods are 1095, and these rods I have do harden good in water like 1095. They hold an edge well and are really tough. The handle material is red oak that I cut from my farm a couple of yrs. back, I was using osage orange but found out real quick that it is to brittle, the oak will take quite a bit of abuse much like hickory.
As for the weights, I don't know, I just cut off a chunk of tie rod
and start working to the size and shape I want, maybe Jerry can weigh them if he has a small enough scale, and post it.
Thanks Jerry for posting the pics.

Bill

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Very nice. I don't have any Hawks myself, but I sure do like to look at them and these two are great to look at.

 

[Brian C]

Nice hawks, Jerry!

 

[JERRY SHIPMAN]

Thanks , Keith and Brian ..

Brian , I took a look at your toy box , I'm very impressed . You have some great toys .

Later,
Jerry

 

[Brian C]

Thanks, Jerry. As you probably saw, I have a couple of Bill's hawks myself. I'm sure you'll love yours even more when you have a chance to go out & play with 'em.