Hawkbills

FLYBYU44 · #1

I got a folding carpet knife from Home Depot similar to this just for a knife to put in my tool box. I got it several months ago and really haven't used it since then. Today I bought some stuff that came in clamshell packaging and remembered I had this little knife in my tool box still. I yanked it out and attacked the clamshell packages. Well the hawkbill style blade just flies through those things, I like it because instead of slipping off the plastic it just digs in more as you apply pressure. Next I experimented on a box and deanimated it quite a bit, yet again the hawkbill excelled. Now the Home Depot special cost me I think $5, so it certainly isn't quality, just a beater. I wouldn't trust the lock on it and the blade doesn't get too sharp and what little sharpness it does have does not stick around long. I've always thought of getting a PE Tasman, but the hawkbill blade shape hasn't really caught on with me until now. In moments I'm going to scan EvilBay for one, but in the mean time I have a question. We all know hawkbills are very good at cutting certain things, but is there any situations where a hawkbill wouldn't work well? Any personal experiances would be welcome. Thanks!

kimjune01 · #2

It won't work well on a cutting board in the kitchen

Bluntrauma · #3

FLYBYU44 wrote:I got a folding carpet knife from Home Depot similar to this just for a knife to put in my tool box. I got it several months ago and really haven't used it since then. Today I bought some stuff that came in clamshell packaging and remembered I had this little knife in my tool box still. I yanked it out and attacked the clamshell packages. Well the hawkbill style blade just flies through those things, I like it because instead of slipping off the plastic it just digs in more as you apply pressure. Next I experimented on a box and deanimated it quite a bit, yet again the hawkbill excelled. Now the Home Depot special cost me I think $5, so it certainly isn't quality, just a beater. I wouldn't trust the lock on it and the blade doesn't get too sharp and what little sharpness it does have does not stick around long. I've always thought of getting a PE Tasman, but the hawkbill blade shape hasn't really caught on with me until now. In moments I'm going to scan EvilBay for one, but in the mean time I have a question. We all know hawkbills are very good at cutting certain things, but is there any situations where a hawkbill wouldn't work well? Any personal experiances would be welcome. Thanks!

It's horrible to try to put cream cheese on a bagel.

Lord vader · #4

FLYBYU44 wrote:I got a folding carpet knife from Home Depot similar to this just for a knife to put in my tool box. I got it several months ago and really haven't used it since then. Today I bought some stuff that came in clamshell packaging and remembered I had this little knife in my tool box still. I yanked it out and attacked the clamshell packages. Well the hawkbill style blade just flies through those things, I like it because instead of slipping off the plastic it just digs in more as you apply pressure. Next I experimented on a box and deanimated it quite a bit, yet again the hawkbill excelled. Now the Home Depot special cost me I think $5, so it certainly isn't quality, just a beater. I wouldn't trust the lock on it and the blade doesn't get too sharp and what little sharpness it does have does not stick around long. I've always thought of getting a PE Tasman, but the hawkbill blade shape hasn't really caught on with me until now. In moments I'm going to scan EvilBay for one, but in the mean time I have a question. We all know hawkbills are very good at cutting certain things, but is there any situations where a hawkbill wouldn't work well? Any personal experiances would be welcome. Thanks!

The S.S.PE Harpy would get the job done. :)

araneae · #5

Scraping burrs and stickseed off your pants is best done with a different blade. I have the pants to prove it.

FLYBYU44 · #6

Lord vader wrote:The S.S.PE Harpy would get the job done. :)

Yes it would, and I would love to have one, but I don't think that will happen. I think the Tasman is a nice cheaper foray into the hawkbill world for me.

Lord vader · #7

FLYBYU44 wrote:Yes it would, and I would love to have one, but I don't think that will happen. I think the Tasman is a nice cheaper foray into the hawkbill world for me.

I have a thread going on this subject in effort to ressurect the S.S. PE harpy.The tasman salt is the less expensive spinoff,I may get a tasman salt in PE to pasify myself in the meantime.

SimpleIsGood229 · #8

Hawkbills are awful when it comes to skinning things. As a general-purpose knife, however, I'm a big fan. I have a SE Tas in my pocket as I type this.