Working On A New Hawk Design

[JK Knives]

I`ve started the drawing stage of a new Hawk design, more of a Tactical Hawk. This one will be a bit shorter than the standard Hawks, and I still have not decided on whether it will have a spike, or flat tip like the DBH.

 

[mqqn]

Hi John -

Cool - I look forward to seeing your take on a tactical hawk.

best

mqqn

 

[foxx]

What is the intended purpose of the hawk? Military, utility or fighter, breaching, etc..

I love to see these things develop and evolve. Each hawk design has it's own personality and perspective on what a hawk can do.

 

[JK Knives]

I`m thinking of urban utility / personal defence, which would include door breaching.

 

[tatsu]

Hi John,

Please post your drawing/cardboard mockup when you have a chance.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Very excited about this. I really like your hawk designs and it sounds like I may want to pick this one up.

 

[JK Knives]

Here we go! This one is around 11" overall, and the head measures 4 3/4" from front to back, and has a 3 1/4" cutting edge. I may leave about 1/2" of the end of the handle exposed for pounding.

 

[foxx]

Nice hawk, a very clean set of lines, very to the point! Seems like that would be easy to carry, conceal, and deploy. I like when the scales allow for a good grip all the way up to the head, and stop to leave some steel exposed at the end of the handle.

Winkler has his demo axe with the "can opener" at the end of the handle. Ever thought about putting a bottle opener there instead? A guy's gotta have a beer at the end of a hard day.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Or maybe a prybar tip on the end. I definitely want one.

 

[Rockywolf]

Very nice. I bet it sells well.

 

[JK Knives]

Or maybe a prybar tip on the end. I definitely want one.

I actually was thinking of tapering the exposed part at the end of the handle to use as a prybar.

 

[lumberjacker]

I want one

 

[KYenglish]

I actually was thinking of tapering the exposed part at the end of the handle to use as a prybar.

I think thats a good idea, extra utility is right for the purpose, it looks great to, i like the curve to it.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I actually was thinking of tapering the exposed part at the end of the handle to use as a prybar.

I can see I need to start setting aside money.

 

[Rockywolf]

The handles need to be round for supreme comfort. Make a good zombie killer too. Hehehehe

 

[KYenglish]

Make a good zombie killer too. Hehehehe

always good,

 

[JK Knives]

Since there seems to be some interest in this, and I had some time open up in January, I`m going to make one. The idea I have for the "sheath" will be pretty cool too, if it works out like I envision it.

 

[mykel m]

The war hawk?
Looks good John.

 

[Samot]

I actually was thinking of tapering the exposed part at the end of the handle to use as a prybar.

That sounds great. You're making me second guess my Ontario RD pick hawk purchase. Hopefully I'll have money again by the time you're producing these. I can't wait to see a prototype.

 

[L4NE4]

This looks really good! What are you thinking on price?