RBrown Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Got around to maiking one while i was at the trackrock hammerin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Nice work. I like that it is not over finished. Did you do the sheath also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 yea i did the sheath some of the things on the sheath didnt turn out the way i wanted but i havent been playing with leather that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Taken as a pair, I'd say you are doing excellent work. It's one of a few RR spikes that I'd be proud to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I really like your hawk. I haven't tried one yet. Any helpful tips for a beginner? I've been working with leather longer than smithing, but I think your sheath is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 I upset the end of the spike to about 5/8 square then i slit it for the eye. i close the slit back up then start working on the hawk end once i got it shaped the way i wanted i drifted the eye. after that filing and grinding to final shape. I hardend it in a batch of supper quench it holds an edge fairley well. next one i do im going to split the end and forgeweld a bit of good high carbon steel in it and heat treat the end based on what high carbon i use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 That is really nice!!! I couldn't tell that you had upset the end so I was going to ask if you had until I read all the replies. I like the sheath a lot. It looks like a very good way to carry the hawk. I'll have to try a couple of my own hawks if I can light the forge next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 That's a nice looking spike hawk. I enjoy making those myself. My son and I throw them quite often. Of course, spikes are not tool steel. But, my son has been throwing one for about a year and a half. He has went through a couple of handles, but it has never been resharpened. Did you make your handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 didnt make the handel i orderd some on line didnt have time to make a handel for camping trip i intend to eventualy make my own handels for high end hawks but for spike hawks and such im just gona order them quicker and easyer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Real nice. Not sure what you didn't like/plan on the sheath, but it looks very nice and very functional! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 you cant see the flub on the sheath when making the holes for the thread i came out on the edge at one place and the back side stiching looks perty bad just another learning curve to figure out. the stitching is tight i dont for see it coming loose any time soon but its one of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 thats real nice, thanks for showin it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longfletch27 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 did you drift it with a homemade drift or a mouse hawk drift.? the one i made had a little split in the eye, hasent caused any trouble but i dont think i could open the eye much more. looks nice bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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