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My first rr spike hawk


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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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