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The new combat hawk

Discussion in 'Turley Knives' started by bindlestitch, Sep 24, 2011.

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  1. Sep 24, 2011 #1
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Hi, guys.
    I'm doing a series on making the new combat hawk. Hope you like it.

    [video=youtube;ZcmOhc9Yk8s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcmOhc9Yk8s[/video]
     
    Last edited: Sep 24, 2011
  2. Sep 24, 2011 #2
    euroross

    euroross Gold Member Gold Member

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    Your video is not working.
     
  3. Sep 24, 2011 #3
    pitdog

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    Damn that's cool !:eek::thumbup:
     
  4. Sep 24, 2011 #4
    skab8541

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    You tube sucks! That is why I dont have music any any of my videos!
     
  5. Sep 24, 2011 #5
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Sorry fellas. It should be working now, youtube blocked it earlier because of the music.
     
  6. Sep 24, 2011 #6
    euroross

    euroross Gold Member Gold Member

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    Those are very cool!
     
  7. Sep 24, 2011 #7
    Burke

    Burke Gold Member Gold Member

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    Looking forward to the next installment!
     
  8. Sep 26, 2011 #8
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. Here's part two:
    [video=youtube;Y_MTZpO4l04]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_MTZpO4l04[/video]
     
  9. Sep 27, 2011 #9
    gerberbmf

    gerberbmf

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    Fantastic aesthetics on the hawk Iz. It even looks like an American Eagle with that beard! Do you think it's a thing you would consider commercializing some time?

    Glad to hear you escaped the worst with the grinder. I had a really close shave a few weeks back whilst re-profiling an old Tramontina machete on my home belt grinder when the same thing happened except I run my grinder horizontal. Luckily I wasn't standing downwind of the thing when it snatched as it hit the workshop door. Only a marginal nip out of my left hand from the spine of the blade as it turned over when it bit. God got more than a few thanks from me that night I can tell you! Looks like you used up one of your nine there too. Hope you weren't too shook up buddy.
     
  10. Sep 28, 2011 #10
    GLOCKCRAZZ

    GLOCKCRAZZ

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    Very nice sir. Very nice!!!
    Can't wait for part three.
     
  11. Sep 29, 2011 #11
    NStricker

    NStricker

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    That is awesome, Iz! Glad to see you survived the grinder incident--that could have been a lot worse.
     
  12. Sep 29, 2011 #12
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Hey, brother
    Yeah, commercializing is always a possibility for sure. But it's not likely with most things I do. I've had opportunities before to go production and semi production on the sere knives but I have to many rules that make it difficult. Like that the heat treat has to be done a certain way and the all must be tested etc. I don't want our combat soldiers getting something that isn't tested against failures.
    Anyway, short answer is Yes but it's not usually practical. heh.

    Nj, you're definitely right brother. It could have been a lot worse. I was shaking there for a while afterwards.

    Thanks everybody for the kind words and for the thoughts for my safety. I appreciate it very much.
     
  13. Sep 29, 2011 #13
    monarh99

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    Good stuff cant wait to see more...
     
  14. Sep 30, 2011 #14
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Thanks, Monarh


    I went ahead and finished one of these ahead of the rest of the batch so I could do some more testing this weekend.
    The official name of these is the Model 31 Sheppard's hook
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    Hope you like it. I'll try to get a write up on it soon for those of you that can't watch the videos.
     
  15. Oct 7, 2011 #15
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Part number three
    [video=youtube;nJ9cRs6dYOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ9cRs6dYOs[/video]

    Second prototype finished, this one with black scales

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  16. Oct 7, 2011 #16
    RedbeAR15

    RedbeAR15 Platinum Plucker Platinum Member

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    That looks wicked man! Very Nice :thumbup:
     
  17. Oct 16, 2011 #17
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Thanks, Red!
     
  18. Dec 21, 2011 #18
    grunt soldier

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    man I know this thread stopped a bit ago but I just have to say that is one hell of a beastly hawk sir. really 1/2 thick lol. nice nice stuff.
     
  19. Dec 30, 2011 #19
    bindlestitch

    bindlestitch Moderator Moderator

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    Thanks, grunt!
     
  20. Jan 12, 2012 #20
    amflud

    amflud Gold Member Gold Member

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    Any further progress with these things? I really like your design, sir.
     
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