Quick and dirty hawk for my Grand daughter ;-)

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Hi folks
Much to my Daughters dismay I have turned my 12 year old grand daughter into a knife nut ;-)) Over the past 3 years I have made her 2 knives, a hunter/skinner and a small whittler. I have also started her off with about 15 slip joint folders ;-) She came to stay with me last week and loved the hawks I was making so I figured I'd really annoy my daughter. I whipped this off on a few hours on her last day of visiting. She wanted purple ;-(( and dyed the sheath herself. Pics are a bit dark.
The haft is 16 inches with a through the haft blade from a model T in a celt shape, simple carved handle made from a really old hoe handle of super straight grained ash and a plain sheath. Throws really well. She loved her life which was the point.:D

Best regards

Robin

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Thanks my friend. Emily is an amazing young girl who could easily become a maker of knifes, hawks and leatherwork. On her way up she said to my daughter " I like normal artwork like painting but Papa Robin does really cool crafts" ;-))))

Best regards and thanks

Robin
 
that's a patter I have not seen before -- I like it.
and good on you for making it for the girl!
 
Being A Grandpa as well i can appreciate what you did for your grand-daughter,she'll cherish those few day's the rest of her life.With 5 grandson's they keep me pretty busy,but when the grandaughter want's Paw-Paw them boy's take the back seat
 
COAL CREEK FORGE said:
Being A Grandpa as well i can appreciate what you did for your grand-daughter,she'll cherish those few day's the rest of her life.With 5 grandson's they keep me pretty busy,but when the grandaughter want's Paw-Paw them boy's take the back seat
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Hey Steve, Yup She's my front seater for sure, a real tomboy. She spent her entire visit dragging me around looking for snakes, frogs and bugs ;-))) Oh and, playing with a switchblade I have in my collection. ;-))

Best regards

Robin
 
Hi Robin, Nice hawk and love what you did for your granddaughter. My granddaughter is a beautiful 19 yr old and a sophomore in college. She is very competitive with the boys. She has to be the first to the top when rock climbing, first over the edge when repelling, and is grandpa's hunting partner. I have three grandsons to spoil also but granddaughters always hold a special spot in grandfathers' hearts. You not only have great talent, but you are a blessed man as well.

Howard
 
Your grand daughter is very lucky. Beautiful work, I hope I can do the same for my grandchildren on day.
 
Nice job and sweet hawk AND Paw-Paw Robin, I am adoptable.....everybody needs an older grandson with a southern accent.........Randy
 
Great gift for your Grand Daughter. Must have been a lot of fun working with her on the hawk.
Nice looking piece.....The color looks Great !
 
Really nice, sir! My 12yo daughter would love something like that so I'm going to make sure to not show her this thread :)
 
HandAxeProMan said:
Hi Robin, Nice hawk and love what you did for your granddaughter. My granddaughter is a beautiful 19 yr old and a sophomore in college. She is very competitive with the boys. She has to be the first to the top when rock climbing, first over the edge when repelling, and is grandpa's hunting partner. I have three grandsons to spoil also but granddaughters always hold a special spot in grandfathers' hearts. You not only have great talent, but you are a blessed man as well.

Howard
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Thanks so much for your comments Howard. I am truly blessed.
Best regards

Robin
 
Edwood7 said:
Your grand daughter is very lucky. Beautiful work, I hope I can do the same for my grandchildren on day.
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Great to see you Edwin, thanks for your comments. Knowing you as I do I'm sure you'll love and be loved by your children and grand children.

Keep safe Brother.

R
 
church&son said:
Nice job and sweet hawk AND Paw-Paw Robin, I am adoptable.....everybody needs an older grandson with a southern accent.........Randy
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Hey Bro. I was worried about you with Irene beatin on you down there. Consider yourself adopted ;-)))

R
 
Dusty One said:
Great gift for your Grand Daughter. Must have been a lot of fun working with her on the hawk.
Nice looking piece.....The color looks Great !
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Hi Dusty
I was great having her help out in between hunting for snakes ;-)))

R
 
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