10 December 2011

Modded a new Hawk

I got my trailhawk from Bushcraft Outfitters the other day and spent a few hours on it and making some leather for it.

Did what everyone else does, stripped it, sanded and stained the handle, done a little wood burning to it.

Used a leather stain, which looks nice in the Hickory, then tried aging it a bit, then a good couple coats of BLO.

I made a simple edge mask, and a belt carry piece. I attached the mask to the belt piece so that I can't lose it. The video at the bottom is very short and shows how it works. Over all I'm satisfied with the work and the hawk.

While I like it I'm not sure I like it more than the old Norse hawk I have. I'm still considering that longhunter from 2Hawks, or the Voyager.

















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4 comments:

  1. Gorges SmytheDecember 10, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Looks nice!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Nice job! Looks like a totally different hawk from the original. I especially like the leather handle guard just below the head. The sheath and belt loop are very nice as well.

    bmatt

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  3. SmithhammerDecember 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Nice mods. Does the collar mean that the head isn't easily removable?

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  4. CroDecember 11, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    That collar is tight but it slides down and off if I want to remove the head. I sanded the handle until there is a near perfect fit with the head. Couple inverted taps and that head it on TIGHT. The leather collar is more to protect the handle there, just below the head.

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