The venerable Hawkbill!

[waynorth]

Along with the previous Empire Hawks, came this little jack, at 2 7/8" long. I scanned it next to the hawk for scale. My question for you all, is the blade a sheepfoot, or a lambfoot ??
Your opinions please!!

 

[Karl5]

Along with the previous Empire Hawks, came this little jack, at 2 7/8" long. I scanned it next to the hawk for scale. My question for you all, is the blade a sheepfoot, or a lambfoot ??
Your opinions please!!

Neither/nor...
Looks more like a traditional central european blade to me

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/ Karl

 

[smiling-knife]

If I have to commit one way or the other, my opinion is lambsfoot as the curve to the point is slightly more gradual than a sheepsfoot. Both have a flat cutting edge. Karl, the cutting edge on your knife curves upward at toward the end which waynorth's does not. Just pointing out an observation.

 

[Bastid]

This thread is fantastic. Great to see so many of these hawkbills and the Sheffield ones are an extra special treat!

Thank you everyone!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

At the request of a fellow forum member here are some pics and the story of my Grandfathers pocket knife.

Recently returned from a 4 week visit/vacation to Hungary and some surrounding countries, This was my Grandfathers knife, he used it 30 years ago the last time I saw him(I was 15 then) to cut Kielbasa and smoked/cured meats in the pantry for our afternoon meals along with cutting up bread and onions and peppers to go with the ham.

My cousin found it in the basement and gave it to me as a gift when I went home.

It's gotta be over 60 years old and other than the pitting/character it's as strong as the day he let me use it to cut myself a piece of kielbasa the last day I saw him.

I hadn't even thought of that day or the knife in nearly 30 years, her giving me that knife brought a tear to this old Mad Hungarians eye.


It says Gerlach Poland on the tang I'm not even sure what kind of wood it has for handles, anyone ever seen or heard of this brand.

BTW the trip was great, great food, great booze, great family.

 

[smiling-knife]

Hi T. Erdelyi. I really like your knife. That is a great example of the hawkbill form and is made all the more special with your family story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Karl5]

If I have to commit one way or the other, my opinion is lambsfoot as the curve to the point is slightly more gradual than a sheepsfoot. Both have a flat cutting edge. Karl, the cutting edge on your knife curves upward at toward the end which waynorth's does not. Just pointing out an observation.

s-k: I think you're right.
I thought I saw the front of the blade curving up more on the waynorth blade, but looking at it closer a second time, it's probably only because of sharpening.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for bringing it home T.E! Way Cool!
Goins lists " Gerlach Portland " with no other info. I wonder if it's a misprint, meant to say Poland instead of Portland??
Don't see it in LG4.

 

[sunburst]

How about this makeover a Schrade 136 Hawkbill used and beat up and then transformed into this beauty with Ironwood handles, filework, brass lined lanyard hole and visible pins.

I was so impressed with the transformation that I bought it last night and can't wait to see it...

Regards,

Sunburst

 

[waynorth]

Great Scott! A customized Hawkbill! Really Kewl; who did it?!?! First one I've ever seen......

 

[Karl5]

That's so pretty it almost hurt my eyes.
I just love those ironwood handles.
Congratulations on a supreme buy, sunburst!!!

/ Karl

 

[sunburst]

Thank you gentlemen for your kind words, it does look pretty good even without actually holding it yet..I was just mesmorized by the fantastic transformation from before & after that I had to try to get it.

This was customized by Muskrat Man Custom Knives. I was just lucky enough to be online when he listed it for sale at $75. There were a couple of others who wanted it also, but sometimes it's all in the timing..

Here are the links to his sites:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_store/index.php?store_id=16

http://muskratmancustomknives.bravehost.com/index.html

 

[Arathol]

Here is the only one I have. Its near 100 years old give or take. Its made in Germany, sold by F.A. Clauberg & Co of NYC around the turn of the century. It was originally owned by my great grandfather, a blacksmith and farrier in northwestern CT at that time.

 

[sunburst]

Fantastic vintage knife Arathol

How great is it that you have your great grandfathers 100 year old knife with the knowledge that he was a farrier & blacksmith. That makes the knife almost priceless I would imagine..

Thanks for sharing,

Sunburst

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Man, that made over Schrade is just too fine! Wow! I can see why you had to have it. Nice catch!

 

[sunburst]

You know what's even better ...Holding the little jewel in your hands..:thumbup:

 

[sunnyd]

sunburst,
Your Schrade Hawkbill with the extreme makeover is just beautiful. What vintage is she if you know?

Here is a circa 1860's-70's Northfeild Knife Company Hawkbill.. Although not as purrrdy as sunburst's Hawkbill it does have that nostalgia thang..

 

[Mike Robuck]

Great score Sunburst. Will it make its way out into the fields of citrus trees?

 

[waynorth]

Nice rare old knife, sd!

 

[Revolvergeek]

Here's mine. Picked it up at a pawn shop a little while back for lunch money.

Y'all have some GREAT old knives! I am very impressed with everybodies' toys.