S35VN for Fighting Hawk

Oh I'm for sure not saying it's the best option. Just that I'd be surprised if it broke even under that hard of use.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Oh I'm for sure not saying it's the best option. Just that I'd be surprised if it broke even under that hard of use.
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You haven’t seen me throw. Lol! One way or the other, once I receive the Toor Tomahawk, I’ll try it out just to see what she’s capable of. If I manage to break the scales, I’ll make new ones. Really appreciate all the input and I’m honored to have joined the forum. Thank you !
 
Great to have you.
 
David Mary said:
100%.



Seems like it would be a simple matter to cut one out of a sheet of 1/4" and go all stock removal. Through hardened at 56-57 I imagine will produce a tough stainless hawk.
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I had assumed traditional 'hawk/axe head, not modern flat-tactical.
Certainly David is correct. 1/4" stock removal would be the way. (don't give me ideas!)
 
bubbaskyjacker said:
Why even think about this steel - when Magna cut is now out ?
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Primary attribute for a hawk would seem to be toughness, rather than abrasive wear resistance. MagnaCut doesn't even come close to AEB-L for toughness, according to the designer's own information. That being said, if someone doesn't want the best toughness available in a stainless steel for their hawk, but for whatever reason wants abrasive wear resistance akin to a knife blade, and doesn't mind paying significantly more money, then sure, use MagnaCut. It's a great steel, and tough enough for a hard use knife. But I would never give it as fine an edge as I would a hawk in AEB-L or LC200N. If I wanted corrosion resistance, and wear resistance better than AEB-L, and was willing to pay the extra cost for MagnaCut, I still wouldn't. I would use LC200N instead for its vastly superior toughness over MagnaCut, and its enormously better corrosion resistance than AEB-L (though only marginally better than MagnaCut). It also has better wear resistance than AEB-L but maybe a level or two below MagnaCut. Again, I wouldn't be looking for abrasive wear resistance in a hawk.

ETA: Oh I thought you meant AEB-L, but actually if you meant why think about S35VN for a hawk when you could have MagnaCut, I agree completely.
 
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David Mary said:
ETA: Oh I thought you meant AEB-L, but actually if you meant why think about S35VN for a hawk when you could have MagnaCut, I agree completely.
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Yeah, all that in both cases.
You want MagnaCut, buy a new Spyderco Native-5 Salt, or contact a custom maker for a knife-knife. But axe? nope.

I have a stick of it inventory myself, haven't decided what to patterns to start with, but choppers ain't on the list.
 
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