Now's The Time: For A New Spyderco Hawkbill

[JD Spydo]

In the past year or so I've been hearing more and more people talk about the many outdoor type uses people are discovering using their Spyderco Hawkbill models. My two favorite Spyderco Hawkbill blades are the classic Harpy model and the Spyderhawk model and I've used both of them on many gardening and various other landscaping type jobs. I mainly like Hawkbill blades with fully serrated edges aka Spyderedges for outdoor/gardening uses. I've heard many people on both forums tell of how great Spyderco's Hawkbill blades work in gardening, Landscaping, pruning and flower maintenance.

So I would like to hear what you all would suggest for improving and revamping Spyderco's older Hawkbill models>> or what would you like to see Spyderco do with a completely newly designed Hawkbill folder? Personally I would like to see a Harpy model with either a titanium handle or a newly revamped G-10 version. I would love to see a Spyderhawk model with either a G-10 handle or a handle made with Carbon Fiber>> because I like my work knives to have sturdy handles.

Pull cutting has such an advantage doing gardening and landscaping work that I believe if Spyderco would market their great Hawkbill blades in that sector. It has surprised me how much fanfare that the Ladybug Hawkbill has gotten since it's release. Not to mention how great of cutting tools they are with the fishing and marine sectors as well. So what would you all like to see in a new Spyderco Hawkbill? And what do you all use Spyderco Hawkbill models for?

 

[Jenner 515]

Okay I'll chime in.


Bring back the Byrd Crossbill in G-10 Handles! Great Hawkbill great price point.

Or... Spyderhawk, G-10 handles,

I've used my Spyderco Hawkbills for everything, cutting a bunch of cordage and webbing off of freight, to harvesting veg in the garden.

 

[JD Spydo]

Okay I'll chime in.


Bring back the Byrd Crossbill in G-10 Handles! Great Hawkbill great price point.

Or... Spyderhawk, G-10 handles,

I've used my Spyderco Hawkbills for everything, cutting a bunch of cordage and webbing off of freight, to harvesting veg in the garden.

Interesting you would mention the Byrd Crossbill model because it's about the only Byrd knife I've come close to buying. The only thing I own with the Byrd name on it is the Duckfoot sharpening tool. But I do like the angle and radii of the Crossbill and if they want to do a Spyderco with that design I would be all for it. I also very much would like to see the older/discontinued Superhawk model brought back in full Spyderedge. It's got a blade angle similar to the Crossbill.

But when it comes to better quality handle material I'm with you there 100% as well. I would love a Spyderhawk or Harpy with a G-10 or Carbon Fiber handle.

 

[Riz!]

Ide like them to bring back the super hawk.

Even better... A PM2 handle and a hawkbill blade with a compression lock!

 

[Riz!]

Or a stretch handle and a hawkbill blade

 

[winnerone23]

Ide like them to bring back the super hawk.

Even better... A PM2 handle and a hawkbill blade with a compression lock!

With a compression lock.. I'm in!!!

 

[Jenner 515]

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But when it comes to better quality handle material I'm with you there 100% as well. I would love a Spyderhawk or Harpy with a G-10 or Carbon Fiber handle.

The original Spyderhawk, was that VG-10?

I recall they did a run with H1.

Either way a G-10 handle, full Spyderedge ... I'd be all over it.

 

[onionfan]

Black handled spyderhawk salt!

 

[ThePeacent]

To all of the above...
+1 on Spyderhawk with G10 handle

+1 on the Spyderhawk with black handle scales

+1 on the return of the Superhawk, never could get one of those. In H1, even better!

+1 on an H1 reverse S blade, like the Matriarch, Lil' Matriarch or Civilian, or the Superhawk in SE H1 itself

as far as my comments on Hawkbills...

I use them a lot for gardening, pruning, trimming, cutting branches, roots, plants, etc., opening fertilizer bags, cutting hard flowerpots, and transport trays, taking off wood on tool's handles, digging into rooty soils and pots full of fibrous stuff

I got the Tasman, and liked it so much I bought another one in less than a month

Excellent one handed opening, eith gloves on, what I need when working with plants. Waveable, too.

Pull cuts are ideal for those tasks, that I do almost daily

They are great beach/sea knives, mainly for ropes, cutting fibrous material and opening food bags or plastic envelopes, as well as ripping open plastic containers and bottles, or netting

H1 is excellent for salty environments

I felt I needed to get an Spyderhawk as it was essentially a Tasman on steroids, and I really liked and used the Tasman to its full capabilities. It was able to cut bigger, meaner, longer and thicker twigs and roots in one strike

Hard to track down, and my most expensive knives when I bought them, but I could finally find 'em

Tasman on the bigger side, they were much worth it.

And finally, I like them as they're useful blades for my daily needs and tasks, and they could double as self defense tools or intimidating blades, what allows me to ditch out a blade carried only with that purpose, and makes my main folder a double-duty tool, much more versatile than having to carry two separate blades

They cut like the dickens, flesh, roots, fiber, cloth, etc.

serrated H1 is awesome for all my needs, and I dig that it's so easy to maintain and sharpen

The Salts are true working blades, as are Spyderco's hawkbills. I'd like to see more Sprints of older versions, as I am fine with their current offerings

 

[newdebate]

To all of the above...
+1 on Spyderhawk with G10 handle

+1 on the Spyderhawk with black handle scales

+1 on the return of the Superhawk, never could get one of those. In H1, even better!

+1 on an H1 reverse S blade, like the Matriarch, Lil' Matriarch or Civilian, or the Superhawk in SE H1 itself

as far as my comments on Hawkbills...

I use them a lot for gardening, pruning, trimming, cutting branches, roots, plants, etc., opening fertilizer bags, cutting hard flowerpots, and transport trays, taking off wood on tool's handles, digging into rooty soils and pots full of fibrous stuff

I got the Tasman, and liked it so much I bought another one in less than a month

Excellent one handed opening, eith gloves on, what I need when working with plants. Waveable, too.

Pull cuts are ideal for those tasks, that I do almost daily

They are great beach/sea knives, mainly for ropes, cutting fibrous material and opening food bags or plastic envelopes, as well as ripping open plastic containers and bottles, or netting

H1 is excellent for salty environments

I felt I needed to get an Spyderhawk as it was essentially a Tasman on steroids, and I really liked and used the Tasman to its full capabilities. It was able to cut bigger, meaner, longer and thicker twigs and roots in one strike

Hard to track down, and my most expensive knives when I bought them, but I could finally find 'em

Tasman on the bigger side, they were much worth it.

And finally, I like them as they're useful blades for my daily needs and tasks, and they could double as self defense tools or intimidating blades, what allows me to ditch out a blade carried only with that purpose, and makes my main folder a double-duty tool, much more versatile than having to carry two separate blades

They cut like the dickens, flesh, roots, fiber, cloth, etc.

serrated H1 is awesome for all my needs, and I dig that it's so easy to maintain and sharpen

The Salts are true working blades, as are Spyderco's hawkbills. I'd like to see more Sprints of older versions, as I am fine with their current offerings

Great post! Good to see knives being used like that.

 

[SaintZe]

Lil matriarch style blade in H1- easily the most useful hawkbill blade I've ever used. Bonus points if uses a pac or saver salt handle.

 

[JD Spydo]

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The original Spyderhawk, was that VG-10?

I recall they did a run with H1.

Either way a G-10 handle, full Spyderedge ... I'd be all over it.

Yeah the original 2003 issue of the Spyderhawk came in two variants>> one with the black FRN handle that was full Spyderedged and one with a blue FRN handle that was plain edged>> and yes both of those were VG-10 blades. The second issue in the H-1 Salt Series came along in late 2008 if my memory serves me well. It was also available in full Spyderedge and PE.

The original G-10 Harpy is the one I long for the most. And yes I would love a Spyderhawk with a G-10 handle.

 

[JD Spydo]

Ide like them to bring back the super hawk.

Even better... A PM2 handle and a hawkbill blade with a compression lock!

That's a great idea "Riz" because it's really bothered me for a long time why they never made the original "Superhawk" in Spyderedge

The "Superhawk" has a less radical blade angle than the Harpy and I believe it could be highly useful for certain cutting jobs. It's close in geometry to Byrd's "Crossbill" model.

As far as the geometry or style of handle they could use on a Hawkbill blade I would want a G-10 material for the handle. Now I do believe Carbon Fiber would also be great but I'm sure it would be cost prohibitive for a specialty blade like a Hawkbill

 

[ThePeacent]

As per Sal's words on Spyderco forums, either a H1 Dragonfly hawkbill or a H1 Meerkat are in-the-works. So excited!
I hope it's the first one, but I won't get angry if he means the Meerkat instead...

Hopefully we'll soon get to see a mix of

and

Still waiting on bigger models, though...

 

[JD Spydo]

With a compression lock.. I'm in!!!

I've done a lot of thinking about the different locking systems and how they would go with different Hawkbill models. Personally I would also like a "Compression Lock" on something in the size range of a Harpy or Superhawk>> but better yet I would love to see a "Ball Bearing Lock" in that size range as well. The Ball Bearing lock works so well with the Dodo models I own and use that I can't help but believe that lock would also be great for one of the Hawkbill models as well.

Or as one Brother suggested a PM 2 handle, with a compression lock and a Hawkbill blade. In other words a Hawkbill with a much more massive handle>> which would bode well for someone in the fishing industry or any other hard use or harsh environment set of cutting duties. Being they essentially did the Spyderhawk with an Endura type handle then why couldn't they do a really super-sized Hawkbill with a C-36 Military model type handle? And make it at the GOLDEN, CO USA Earth Spyderco plant?

 

[Riz!]

Being they essentially did the Spyderhawk with an Endura type handle then why couldn't they do a really super-sized Hawkbill with a C-36 Military model type handle? And make it at the GOLDEN, CO USA Earth Spyderco plant?

That would be awesome, even just a liner lock. Or a civilian with just a hawk bill blade and not that crazy recurved blade.

 

[carbonsteelfan]

No Spyderco Holds a more close place to my heart than the Classic Spyderco Harpy I use the stainless steel handle serrated VG-10 Model.
I use mine for cutting rope and nets on my yacht, gutting fish , gutting Deer , rabbits and wildebeest in Africa It even saved my life during a mugging incident in 2009 , which l would rather not discuss here. But let's just say that it makes a VERY GOOD self defense tool. It is also very useful for cutting weeds in my gardens.
Regarding any potential improvements , I would like to see them in S35VN I have grown quite fond of the steel lately.And I also want to see the G-10 Handle models make a return.

 

[JD Spydo]

No Spyderco Holds a more close place to my heart than the Classic Spyderco Harpy I use the stainless steel handle serrated VG-10 Model.
I use mine for cutting rope and nets on my yacht, gutting fish , gutting Deer , rabbits and wildebeest in Africa It even saved my life during a mugging incident in 2009 , which l would rather not discuss here. But let's just say that it makes a VERY GOOD self defense tool. It is also very useful for cutting weeds in my gardens.
Regarding any potential improvements , I would like to see them in S35VN I have grown quite fond of the steel lately.And I also want to see the G-10 Handle models make a return.

I want to see a jazzed up, modernized Harpy just about more than anything in the Hawkbill sector at this time with the slight exception of possibly a G-10 handled Spyderhawk. But a G-10 Harpy with one of the Supersteels would truly be a dream come true IMO.

I know what you mean speaking highly of the Harpy because I've owned and used at least 8 to 10 of them over the years. I even had one of the older G-2 Harpy models just to give you an idea of how long I've been a fan of Spyderco's Hawkbills. The Harpy is just so much more rigid than the TASMAN or Merlin models.

I'm also wondering why Spyderco hasn't considered a fixed blade Hawkbill?

 

[ThePeacent]

I still dream of a G10 Spyderhawk from time to time...

 

[onionfan]

BHQ exclusive natural g10 harpy with a plain edge m4 blade would be awesome.

(Seki has started to use American steel, but I know it'd be a definite long shot)