I used to think that an axe was better for heavier jobs and was hesitant to buy a hawk. After having used a hawk I've found that the lighter weight allows me to swing with more speed which compensates for the loss of mass and I don't have to use as much energy swinging it. Granted, it's not the best at splitting, but then I don't typically split my fire wood anyway. Then there's the other uses for a hawk that you just can't get with a hatchet...throw-ability & such.
my opinion on this type of stuff hawks in particular...is that the woodsmen, longhunter, scouts, oldschool rev and civil war soldiers and native indians wouldnt have carried and used them for hundreds of years if it didnt work...great video
I would like to see a video on the ParaWrap mod you did along with the sheath. Thank you for your effort on an excellent video that on a very cool subject!
i think that turned out real clean! i like it. only thing i can say is the wrapping of the paracord could be done nicer thats the only thing i noticed on it that wasnt clean. but i really like it. ordered one myself and its on its way to my place hopefully tomorrow.
I've seen one or two polished trail hawks, but that's amazing. Wow. These things come as dull as a butter knife, IMO. With the factory edge, it'd be more like bludgeoning wood apart than chopping. LOL For my intended purposes, it wasn't even in the neighborhood of sharp. I'm still refining the edge after getting it a week or two ago. BTW, awoodsman's video on the trail hawk is a must-see for anyone who owns one (or wants one) and isn't sure how it can be used.
Very nice job on the hawk! I was shocked when you pulled out the polished one. lol. Mirror finish. I am going to do that to mine. Do you throw yours? Thanks for the video pal. ~Wolf
It's a nice mod man!...nice handle, but i prefer a not so shiny head, i like the old-metal look. Sorry about my bad english, it's not my first language. Take care
I just got my trail hawk and can't wait to start the mods. The first thing I'm going to do is weld up that set screw hole and then use a 3M scotch brite wheel on my air die grinder and get it smooth before polishing it like you did.
not really, if you trim it out well, it will fit very snug. That's not to say if you used it a lot, it wouldn't loosen up a bit but it seems to be pretty snug now.
You did all that work smoothing the head, you should have plated the head. a well done plate job is easiest thing in the world. Just a D.C.battery a few chemicals. Nickle may not look the best, but man that will keep lasting forever. I kid you not plating is easy. Never buy a plating kit, They only plate for looks. I went into junkyard, and seen this perfect giant car head light.. The car was a mound of rust, yet the head light didn't even have scratch. The car was some old mid thirties make.
I totally agree. I dont understand why they put that cord there. So when you want to take it off you have to undo all that fancy wrap you did there. Are you going to a camping fashion show? Dont get me wrong it looks good. You win that beauty contest. But what's the point. On mine I simply stripped the paint off. Sanded the handle. Charred the handle then put a coat of oil on it. Sharpened it something fierce. Then put it back together. Done. Practical
@@floppinfish protection for the shaft on over strikes. Shouldn't happen much, or at all. Paracord is my first choice, leather would be much better. But this isn't a hatchet it's a weapon of war, so it's a novelty that can still function to a point today at the camp site. So if he's paracorded it, great. It's his, he bought, it his choice. It's not life or death.
