So I been wanting a new work knife

[Tyler.Bachman]

Not that I don't have enough to use from already. But I want a hawkbill style electrican knife the only gec patter similar to this is the harvester but what other brands are there us manufactured is my only requirment


Tyler

 

[ConBon]

Yesterday I found one at the big orange box's direct clmpetitor. It was a Case hawkbill, with halfstop and synthetic handles, for less than 20 bones. It would be a good idea to try the pattern first, see how you like it.
I know Schrade made TL29 style knives for Holub Hardware with screwdriver scraper and a hawkbill. I had one I converted into a sheepsfoot and gave to a friend. They are awesome. The exchange or the bay should have something like that available.

I say try the pattern first with a cheap but still usable knife, before shelling out a good chunk of money on it.


Connor

 

[knarfeng]

I know Schrade made TL29 style knives for Holub Hardware with screwdriver scraper and a hawkbill.

Klein still markets electrician blades of that pattern.

Utica makes both the three bladed electrician and a straight hawkbill

They are even carried by a BF dealer member:

 

[ConBon]

I knew someone still had the three blade, but I never liked them in hand so i didn't recommend it. Way too bulky for long term usage in my opinion.

Connor

 

[draggat]

My work EDC is a Harvester. The pruner style blade is very good for cutting most things and excels at opening stuff but it's not so good at cutting food or whittling..... Which is why we have multiple knives!

You might consider GEC's #38 Farmers Jack. The Tidioutes are still widely available and the SFO's pop up on the exchange pretty frequently. The pruner blade on these is quite a bit more stout than the Harvester and the Weaver Jack.

The pruner blades on all of these knives are easily pinch able which is another thing that makes them good work knives.





The GEC #56 Weaver Jack is also a good choice. Originally these came in one, two and three blade configurations. The one blades are pretty hard to come by these days. There might be a couple of two or three blade models available if you scour the dealers inventories well enough. I agree with ConBon that the three blade knives are pretty bulking and not that comfortable for extended use. I do find them to be interesting patterns nonetheless.

Here's the three and two blade models:





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Have fun searching for your new knife!

 

[deltaboy]

Rough Rider has a nice Hawk Bill with half stops for under 20 bucks.

 

[Old Hunter]

As mentioned Klein still offers a pure working hawkbill. It is stout (built similar to the TL29 frame); I read here that Utica in NY is the maker. I use mine for cutting drywall and also used it last fall to cut up an old couch to dispose of it in a dumpster. I found it in a pawnshop and it was pretty cheap (less than $20 OTD if memory serves). OH