Spike Hawk

[Stuart Willis]

Here's one I finished for this weekend for a good customer. Forged from 1 inch square 1045. Head overall is 8 1/2 ins. with a 2 3/4 in. blade width. Curly maple handle with pewter bands and end caps.

 

[rocketmann]

nice as usual..!!:thumbup:

 

[Sam Salvati]

Damn Stuart, great work! I love the pewter bands, they really add alot.

 

[Burton Harruff]

That hawk turned out great!

 

[siguy]

very nice hawk.

it just occurred to me that i have no idea how those bands are done, care to share or point me to a link?

 

[butchesforge]

Nice Stu,you da man for hawks:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[nc_cooter]

Beautiful!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Slick man. :thumbup:

 

[Stuart Willis]

Thanks for all the kinds words.

very nice hawk.

it just occurred to me that i have no idea how those bands are done, care to share or point me to a link?

Robert Mayo has a real good description here
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486612&highlight=pewter+bands
Here's a brief description of how I do it
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484093&highlight=pewter+bands

 

[Robert Mayo]

Great looking hawk Stuart it's almost time to make a few more.

Bob

 

[LRB]

Most excellent Stuart! One of your nicest.

 

[blgoode]

that spike just looks leathal!! GReat work