Picked up an rmj and a k5 on the exchange

JParanee

JParanee

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Picked up these two hawks on the Exchange. The First was a K5 that had been lightly used. It had a small Nick in the edge and the powdercoat was scuffed up. I was not digging the Tan so I stripped it glass bead blasted it and gave it a light etch to really bring out the differentaly heated hawk head and haft. Then a quick sharpening and a run on a leather wheel and this thing is better then new and very sharp even though I left a fairly thick edge.
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The next is an RMJ EAGLE TALON that had been around a bit and one of the prior owners really beat it up. He said he threw it at a car doors and chopped concrete and basically used it very hard. When I got it I was suprised to see that the edge only had a few nicks and that the Park was scuffed up a bit. A quick sharpening and then a go on the leather wheel had the edge like new but probale sharper . Then a quick touch up of the park and this thing looks like brand new.
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I really like both. the K5 is like a crash axe The Talon a bit more weapon. Both great Hawks in there own way
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Thanks For looking
 
Very nice renovation job on both! :thumbup:

WHY would you throw a RMJ EAGLE TALON at car doors and concrete blocks? VERY weird behaviour..............:eek:

Regards,

BRIAN
 
Do you have a preference yet on one of them? I will be curious to hear from you in a month or so after you have had ample time to use them.
 
762 shooter said:
Do you have a preference yet on one of them? I will be curious to hear from you in a month or so after you have had ample time to use them.
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They both feel very different the K5 is the hawk I would pick if I had to break into or out of something. The Talan would be my choice as a weapon. You are right Until I get to use them I can not comment on how they cut and chop and how the handle's feel. The edges on both are very nice now and the K5 is much sharper than I am sure it came from K 5. As for looks it was a no contest when the K5 was powdercoated vut know that it is etched I think the contest is alot closer.
 
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Nice addition to your collection ! They cleaned up great nice work...
 
Those hawks are bad to the bone. The K5 is a monster weighing in at 2lbs. It will go through a brick wall and the Talon is well balanced and quick and wouldn't want to get hooked by it. Nice job on the refinishing Joe!!
 
Dang Joe, are you like a secret knifemaker no one knows about or what?!! very nice job making those look like new.
 
They look great Joe:thumbup: the K5 couldn't look any better ...excellent job.


Jules
 
Hi crossada, Joe's a perfectionist. He has fixed and and restored a few of my blades and is really good at it.
 
crossada said:
Dang Joe, are you like a secret knifemaker no one knows about or what?!! very nice job making those look like new.
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Far from a knifemaker but as a kid I broke and hurt alot of things so I learned to fix and touch stuff up. I use alot of my knives and I like keeping them in top notch shape although scratches and scuff show character when I get something used I enjoy trying to bring it back up to snuff and then I can give it character. I am the same with guns or what ever. I have used knives for years and thru proper care and touch up's they still look almost like new.
 
JParanee said:
Far from a knifemaker but as a kid I broke and hurt alot of things so I learned to fix and touch stuff up. I use alot of my knives and I like keeping them in top notch shape although scratches and scuff show character when I get something used I enjoy trying to bring it back up to snuff and then I can give it character. I am the same with guns or what ever. I have used knives for years and thru proper care and touch up's they still look almost like new.
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Growing up without alot teaches you to take care of what you have - I take care of my stuff too
 
Great job on the refinishing Joe - and you're thinkin' on the uses for the K5 and Talon are right on from my perspective - the K5 would breah just about anything...and making a lasting impression in someone's hood (or their grill for that matter) - the Talon appears lighter, leaner and quicker in the hand...
and with likely superior hooking capabilities (now I want one of 'em...sigh) :(
 
The maker of the Talon has a video on you tube showing how it works opening up cars. You Tube search: Ryan Johnson tomahawk.
 
"hey richard put that cutting torch away i brought my talon hawk"
this was a dramatization.

after watching that vid i'm gonna have to look out for one for my kit.
 
buglerbilly said:
Very nice renovation job on both! :thumbup:

WHY would you throw a RMJ EAGLE TALON at car doors and concrete blocks? VERY weird behaviour..............:eek:

Regards,

BRIAN
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Man you made the RMJ pretty again...... i am the culprit who beat the hawk, i only did it because Ryan said that was what it was for. I wanted to see if it could stand up to the claims of RMJ... it certainly did:thumbup:

i usually don't NOSS my blades... but i ask, is it abuse to use a hammer to drive a nail....??? i think not:D
 
fitzogagger It actually cleaned up very easily. Now I can beat it up all over again. It has been in and out of my truck and I think it it is a new favorite. Thanks for letting it go. I would be interested in hearing what you did to it because it really did not have much damage to the edge. Two passes on each side on the belt and a quick go on the leather wheel and it was like new.
 
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