The New Hawk Folder Mechanism That Will Be Introduced At Blade

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Here is a quick video from Gavin on the new mechanism developed by the Hawks that will be introduced at Balde this year

[video=youtube_share;9H0OxMmNdWo]http://youtu.be/9H0OxMmNdWo[/video]

I will be posting one of these for sale in the dealers sales thread the rest are going to Blade

Just a little gift for those of you that aren't gonna be able to make it to Blade :)
 
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that is awesome. I want one.
 
That first flame Ti one is a great lookin knife. I'd love to play around with one of these. Wish I was going to blade.
 
Joe, that is pretty cool, but what it the purpose of this new mechanism? My concern would be that if it is designed to comply with laws in places like the UK which prohibit the carry of any locking knife (plus the sub 3 inch rule for slippes) or Germany where one handed openers that lock are verboten for carry, the "safety" mechanism would probably be considered a locking system. From what I have been told by folks, the manually operated "barrel" lock on a traditional Opinel will get you in trouble in the UK.
 
The only purpose for the Hawks to come up with a new mechanism is so they don't get bored :)
 
jdm61 said:
Joe, that is pretty cool, but what it the purpose of this new mechanism? My concern would be that if it is designed to comply with laws in places like the UK which prohibit the carry of any locking knife (plus the sub 3 inch rule for slippes) or Germany where one handed openers that lock are verboten for carry, the "safety" mechanism would probably be considered a locking system. From what I have been told by folks, the manually operated "barrel" lock on a traditional Opinel will get you in trouble in the UK.
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Hey Joe,

So the mechanism was actually designed specifically for Germany, for Boker. There is an amendment to the German law that says you can have a non-locking one handed opening knife with an axillary lock. Later on Boker is planning on making this knife with and without the secondary safety/lock so that it can be sold in the UK.

As far as a general purpose to this new mechanism. It's more of an expression of mechanical ingenuity. Also for most practical knife purposes a non locking knife works just fine. And is convenient, in that when your done with the knife you just simply close the blade. With this knife when you use it the fact that when you hold the handle the knife is secured makes you feel more comfortable using the knife. Also that it gets around silly knife laws in other countries.

Gavin
 
thanks for the video Joe. Their designs are really ingenious. I can only imagine if there was no limit to budget what other contraptions away from knives they could come up with.
 
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thanks for the video Joe. Their designs are really ingenious. I can only imagine if there was no limit to budget what other contraptions away from knives they could come up with.
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Kinda scary huh :)
 
Hey, guys, I am cool with the idea of a new mechanism for the sake of just doing something slick.:D My big concern would have been with the UK. The no-fun police there take their job quite seriously. There are articles about the posibility of boy scouts being arrested if they are seen using an "improper" knife at a public campsite. :rolleyes: My friends from the land of beer and sausages tell me that the current German law may have more bark than bite in some ways, in that it primarily used to target young hooligans making trouble at taverns and such. With that said, the under 12cm fixed blade exception has been a bit of a boon to the guys who make bushcraft style knives and hunters over there.;)
 
Joe: Thanks for this. I've always, ALWAYS, loved the Hawk knives and mechanisms. I've owned numerous.

I won't part with my D.O.G., and I regret having to part ways with the M.U.D.D., E.T. and R.A.M. to update other acquisitions. :(

This series of vids and threads are helping to wake up the collectors to their artistic/engineering value. I say this because the aftermarket had not been overly generous for the talent included.

I sure hope this keeps improving!

Gavin, thanks for your posts and commentary on the vids. I enjoy every word, and you are VERY clear in your explanations. Another gift.

Jim
 
David Sharp said:
Cool knife and mechanism; I was really distracted by the fingernails :D
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They never seem to look that bad, until I do a video! I think the camera is adding dirt. . .you know, like how the camera adds weight :)

김원진;12230319 said:
thanks for the video Joe. Their designs are really ingenious. I can only imagine if there was no limit to budget what other contraptions away from knives they could come up with.
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You should see some of the mining equipment we're starting to make. Most of it looks like something you'd take to Mars!

SharpByCoop said:
Joe: Thanks for this. I've always, ALWAYS, loved the Hawk knives and mechanisms. I've owned numerous.

I won't part with my D.O.G., and I regret having to part ways with the M.U.D.D., E.T. and R.A.M. to update other acquisitions. :(

This series of vids and threads are helping to wake up the collectors to their artistic/engineering value. I say this because the aftermarket had not been overly generous for the talent included.

I sure hope this keeps improving!

Gavin, thanks for your posts and commentary on the vids. I enjoy every word, and you are VERY clear in your explanations. Another gift.

Jim
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Hey Jim. . .thanks for the kind words. And yes these videos have really started to change things for us, and they've only been out for 2 weeks! I think that a lot of people had this idea that we worked in some high tech machine shop. When really we work in an old barn with home made tools and wood stoves :)

Gavin
 
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