April 30, 200917 yr Author 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.
April 30, 200917 yr 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.
May 1, 200917 yr 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.
May 2, 200917 yr Author 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.
May 3, 200917 yr 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.
May 3, 200917 yr 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?
May 3, 200917 yr Author 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.
May 5, 200917 yr Real nice. Not sure what you didn't like/plan on the sheath, but it looks very nice and very functional! Good work!
May 5, 200917 yr Author 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.
July 15, 200916 yr 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
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