"Pimped" Norse Hawk

[blade man]

As some of you may know, I like to "pimp" CS hawks. After close to a year-long hiatus (moved away from my shop), I'm finally getting back in the groove and trying to produce some more of these. This one is a graduation present for my best friend...we've been friends since we were about 6, and he's always wanted a badass Viking axe, so....

I gave it some big, bold filework that I thought befit the theme, and sharpened about 1 1/2" of the beard...I didn't sharpen the entire thing because he's got big hands, and I wanted him to have plenty of knuckle room if he choked up on the handle. I reduced the curvature on the top of the hawk a bit, as I thought it was more aesthetically pleasing.

This'll get either a 22" or 24" handle with cherry/mahogany finish and maroon or black paracord wrap.

Fully convexed (beard too!) to 1200 grit, and stropped. It'll shave.

I just wanted to share...I'm SUPER pleased with how the head on this one turned out. I'll post completed pics soon. Please tell me what you think of it!

 

[pullrich]

Looks great, has a forged appearance, well done. I imagine your stropping must have contributed to that satin patina.

 

[blade man]

Thanks pullrich. Actually, I think the bit down quite a bit on a belt sander and convex it on that before I ever move to sandpaper and a mousepad. Stropping was just the final touch before I blued it!

 

[Bigfattyt]

Nice!

I need to get my CS, and Rifleman hawks and pimp them. I have been throwing them for about 10 years, so they are in pretty "used" shape.

 

[Dusty One]

Nice looking head.....Like the blued finish !

 

[D0KH0L1D43]

Very nice!!! How did you do the file work?? I have a norse hawk that was my first one and I love it! I recently found this site and want to "mod" my hawk as well.

 

[ohen cepel]

I can't speak to what the OP did. However, I have done similar filework with a Dremel tool, or just a nice sharp set of files from the local Home Depot. Takes a bit of time/planning to do by hand but it's easy enough to do. Plus, I think it looks irregular (when I do it) enough to make it mine and more authentic in appearance. Then, blue or finish as you like.

Lot of fun making them your own.

 

[blade man]

Very nice!!! How did you do the file work?? I have a norse hawk that was my first one and I love it! I recently found this site and want to "mod" my hawk as well.

I used a triangular file to set the spots I wanted the filework to be, then used a round file to open it up. I measured them at set intervals, I believe 1/2."

 

[blade man]

Here's the head mounted to the haft. I'll wrap it tomorrow.

 

[blade man]

Finished wrapping her up today! Man, I love this thing! Feels like I'm ready to go a'viking!

 

[HandAxeProMan]

I love the finished product. I've got to try that on my hawk.

 

[D0KH0L1D43]

Thanks! I look forward to trying this with my trusty Norse that I've had for several years, but never thought to mod.

I used a triangular file to set the spots I wanted the filework to be, then used a round file to open it up. I measured them at set intervals, I believe 1/2."

 

[Matthew Stagmer]

That's neat! There are a ton of easy file patterns you can try on axe heads like this. Some are even historical!

 

[Ponsau]

Check out the Norse hawk I just finished on this thread and let me know what you think
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/483042-Mod-ing-The-CS-Trail-Hawk/page83

I love the norse hawk design.
Justin