The River Hawk

[acaptainnn]

After losing my DM custom I was in the
market for another DM. I was aware of the River Hawk and ordered one. A 4 in. Handle which is perfectly hand filling and a 3 in. Hawk Bill blade I thought that's what I want. I received it today and put it to work.
And I love it ! I set it up horizontal carry over my lf pocket.

 

[acaptainnn]

Plz discuss the River Hawk here.
One question I have is Sheathing the knife, it feels like it could dull the knife if done wrong ? Opinions plz
I did test it on Cardboard. Whaaat ! It's amazing !

 

[David Mary]

You should be fine sheathing the knife as long as you don’t put undue pressure and tilt the edge toward the eyelets. I can dull just about any knife sheathing or unsheathing it wrong.

 

[acaptainnn]

I used these Soft Straps to set up the horizontal carry.

 

[SharpBits]

My River Hawk is a cardboard terminator supreme!

Only available here: http://www.newriverknifeworks.com/knives/davidmarycustom2.html

 

[acaptainnn]

My River Hawk is a cardboard terminator supreme!

Only available here: http://www.newriverknifeworks.com/knives/davidmarycustom2.html

Agreed ! I have a large Composter and cut a lotta Cardboard into smaller pieces before adding it to the Composter. It just works ! The blade shape helps keep me from cutting out of the Cardboard, and needing to restart the cut. Same for packing tape.
I think I'm going to send off for a Horsewright leather canted Sheath over my L.F. pocket for RH. Draw. And maybe a leather Sheath Adapter from Gary Graley for vertical carry like my last DM had.
I will then have multiple carry options. The lost knife. And the new knife shown below.

 

[acaptainnn]

Anyone else have a RiverHawk? I would love to see how you carry it and hear your thoughts on it.

 

[New River Knife Works]

Love it!!! Thank you all.

 

[acaptainnn]

Ty New River Knife Works Gary W. Graley and David Mary
This is set up for the Sheath to ride inside my R.R. pocket and attached to my belt.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

It was a different request but should work for how he wants to carry it in his back pocket

https://flic.kr/p/2rdHfGR

I used some green thread to compliment the handle scales

https://flic.kr/p/2rdGkLi

And he wanted something bright for the bobtail fob

https://flic.kr/p/2rdJDjc

David Mary knife feels very comfortable and a handy overall cutter!

G2

 

[New River Knife Works]

Putting mine to yard work this morning

 

[acaptainnn]

I think I like the Sheath in my right front pocket better than the R.R. pocket
I used it for a hour or so in the garden. The draw and re-sheathing work great ! Thanks Gary W. Graley great leather work, Sharpening, and Photography, also thanks David Mary and New River Knife Works .The knife handle is truly deep carry.