Good Afternoon,
Today I have a Work Hawk for sale with 'black' beadblasted Terotuf scales.
This hawk is finished with gun blue, which I consider a nice compromise tool finish. It's easy to touch up if desired, but looks good while taking a beating. The gun blue has been applied in 5 cycles, and finished with Birchwood Casey Barricade, a lightly penetrating oil which provides a good deal of rust protection. This hawk is meant to be used, and the finish reflects that, however it is evenly ground, straight, and sharp. Terotuf is rough, hairy, extremely grippy, and lighter than micarta. It's the best working knife handle material I know of, where the requirements are functional over aesthetic. This stuff is lightly waxed to darken it a bit, and keep your hands from initially staining the material. This will wash out, and it can be re-oiled later on.
The original idea for this hawk started a few years ago when I began investigating the concept of a single tool for backpacking and bushcraft. There are quite a few "tactical" tomahawks around, but I was always shocked to see that they were so heavy, not usually ground for chopping wood so much as people/tanks/helicopters, and generally unwieldy for normal outdoor use. I wanted to get as much chopping power into a 1lb tool as possible without sacrificing the ability to do all of the basic camp chores and more or muddying the design into a gimmicky survival tool. Eventually, the Work Hawk was born.
Steel: 80CRV2 @59RC, 47RC Tang
Heat treat by Peter's
Handle: beadblasted Terotuf, sandblasted aluminum chainring bolts, G-Flex epoxy
Finish: Oiled Gun Blue
OAL: 12.75"
Edge Length: 3.75"
Weight: 20.4oz without sheath, sheath adds about 2oz
Balance: centered between the top two bolts - this means the tool is balanced when gripping almost all the way up, making it very comfortable for carving and other smaller work.
Sheath: Simple edge guard kydex sheath with snap retention strap, included in sale price.
The price of this Work Hawk is $285 SOLD (via Paypal, includes USPS Priority Mail to the CONUS). First "I'll take it" gets it.
You must be 18+ to purchase. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
I took a video of this exact hawk to demonstrate sharpness:
[video=youtube;TSHJvV4kR9U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSHJvV4kR9U[/video]
Here is a video of me doing a terrible job of 2x4 cutting, with another Work Hawk the same weight and size.
[video=youtube;KtYlnkKTrEE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYlnkKTrEE[/video]
...and spoon carving
[video=youtube;t_azdm96nVg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_azdm96nVg[/video]
Thanks for viewing, as always all comments and questions are encouraged!
Specific inquiries can be emailed to me at wildknifeandtool@gmail.com
Have a great day,
Today I have a Work Hawk for sale with 'black' beadblasted Terotuf scales.
This hawk is finished with gun blue, which I consider a nice compromise tool finish. It's easy to touch up if desired, but looks good while taking a beating. The gun blue has been applied in 5 cycles, and finished with Birchwood Casey Barricade, a lightly penetrating oil which provides a good deal of rust protection. This hawk is meant to be used, and the finish reflects that, however it is evenly ground, straight, and sharp. Terotuf is rough, hairy, extremely grippy, and lighter than micarta. It's the best working knife handle material I know of, where the requirements are functional over aesthetic. This stuff is lightly waxed to darken it a bit, and keep your hands from initially staining the material. This will wash out, and it can be re-oiled later on.
The original idea for this hawk started a few years ago when I began investigating the concept of a single tool for backpacking and bushcraft. There are quite a few "tactical" tomahawks around, but I was always shocked to see that they were so heavy, not usually ground for chopping wood so much as people/tanks/helicopters, and generally unwieldy for normal outdoor use. I wanted to get as much chopping power into a 1lb tool as possible without sacrificing the ability to do all of the basic camp chores and more or muddying the design into a gimmicky survival tool. Eventually, the Work Hawk was born.
Steel: 80CRV2 @59RC, 47RC Tang
Heat treat by Peter's
Handle: beadblasted Terotuf, sandblasted aluminum chainring bolts, G-Flex epoxy
Finish: Oiled Gun Blue
OAL: 12.75"
Edge Length: 3.75"
Weight: 20.4oz without sheath, sheath adds about 2oz
Balance: centered between the top two bolts - this means the tool is balanced when gripping almost all the way up, making it very comfortable for carving and other smaller work.
Sheath: Simple edge guard kydex sheath with snap retention strap, included in sale price.
The price of this Work Hawk is $285 SOLD (via Paypal, includes USPS Priority Mail to the CONUS). First "I'll take it" gets it.
You must be 18+ to purchase. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
I took a video of this exact hawk to demonstrate sharpness:
[video=youtube;TSHJvV4kR9U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSHJvV4kR9U[/video]
Here is a video of me doing a terrible job of 2x4 cutting, with another Work Hawk the same weight and size.
[video=youtube;KtYlnkKTrEE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYlnkKTrEE[/video]
...and spoon carving
[video=youtube;t_azdm96nVg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_azdm96nVg[/video]
Thanks for viewing, as always all comments and questions are encouraged!
Specific inquiries can be emailed to me at wildknifeandtool@gmail.com
Have a great day,
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