Isn't It About Time: For a Fixed Blade Hawkbill?
Isn't It About Time: For a Fixed Blade Hawkbill?
Spyderco has really made huge steps in the fixed blade market. The last 3 fixed blade Spyders have just blown me away. However I would like to see them get into some specialized fixed blades that no other knife company would dare to touch.
Truly I think it's high time for a FIXED BLADE HAWKBILL. I can see many advantages for many types of workmen to have a fixed blade Hawkbill for a wide array of cutting jobs.
Like many of Spyderco's great blades being the first of their type I do think a fixed blade Hawkbill would really be a nice addition to their awesome selection of fixed blades. Most survival books I've read recently highly recommend fixed blades over folders for many reasons. So wouldn't it make sense to do a fixed blade Hawkbill for that market as well as other uses?
I know I'm not alone with this desire for a fixed blade Hawkbill so let's talk about it.
Truly I think it's high time for a FIXED BLADE HAWKBILL. I can see many advantages for many types of workmen to have a fixed blade Hawkbill for a wide array of cutting jobs.
Like many of Spyderco's great blades being the first of their type I do think a fixed blade Hawkbill would really be a nice addition to their awesome selection of fixed blades. Most survival books I've read recently highly recommend fixed blades over folders for many reasons. So wouldn't it make sense to do a fixed blade Hawkbill for that market as well as other uses?
I know I'm not alone with this desire for a fixed blade Hawkbill so let's talk about it.
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Why limit the fixed blade Hawkbill: There are several options available
OK I can go for all of that you mentioned. However why limit a new design to such narrow choices? I say this would be a fine candidate for one of the Supersteels..357 mag wrote:Yup.. PE and SE should be offered. Vg-10 or H1. 3inch blade, full tang, FRN handles. Would make a great neck knife for fishing, canoeing, etc. Sign me up!
Also I don't mind FRN handles at all. But then again why limit such a groundbreaking project to only FRN. I say this would be a great knife for a Micarta handle. I just love fixed blades with Micarta. Something like what the STREETBEAT has for it's handle.
Oh YES!! Full tang would be mandatory for a fixed blade Hawkbill>> nothing else would work for a knife that will be used on such rugged and demanding cutting chores.
Not at all opposed to using such a beast for a neck knife. But why not have a full sized version for general purposes and a smaller version to be used as a "neck knife". It's a "WIN-WIN" both ways when you think about it.
This will be a fisherman's, hunter's and outdoorsman's dream blade. I would love a duo of a Spyderco fixed blade Hawkbill along with a Southfork for all my hunting and outdoor needs. I can't see how anyone could object :cool:
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I have 2 possible suggestions. First of all if they do a handle similar to the Streetbeat then you could call it the STREETHAWKhiredgun wrote:And what would we name such a creature?
I'm in for one.
But the more I think about it this new blade should have a majestic name like the Osprey.
Or you could go with a name like the MegaHawk
But before we narrow down a name we should talk more about the specs and what everyone would want from a fixed blade Hawkbill if you were going to actually use it for hard cutting chores.
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I wish someone could post some concept pics.
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That's why I put this thread up>> It's wide open as far as I'm concerned and other than the suggestions than have been made like the full tang, Micarta handle, a large full sized version and a neck knife version>> after that I'm open to consider anyone's designs.KardinalSyn wrote:I wish someone could post some concept pics.
I wouldn't mind an H-1, FRN handled version for a less expensive version as well. Or if they decide it should be solely in the H-1 Salt Series then I can live with that if that's what everyone elects to have.
Again I'm open to suggestions and I welcome anything different than what we've already put up.
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MULEHAWK? I like that idea!!
Hey I like that idea :) We could call it the "MULEHAWK" :cool:Monkeywrangler wrote:I'd be interested--maybe a variation on the Mule concept? Sold without scales, so the user can make their own. Would keep costs down too.
Seriously I do like that idea. But I do want it available in full SE and full PE and I think everyone is on the same page.
But again I'm not against an inexpensive version with FRN scales. They could even offer it in a variation of blade steels like the MULE as well.
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Beat me to it. Was thinking the same thing.....glad I read farther down the page.Monkeywrangler wrote:I'd be interested--maybe a variation on the Mule concept? Sold without scales, so the user can make their own. Would keep costs down too.
I have recently started making my own Micarta for handles so this would be awesome for me.
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Hawkbills are flagship blades for Spyderco
You know the more I think about what you've said in this post the more my brain lights up :D Because what other knife company has flagship knives that are Hawkbill blades? That's right only Spyderco has>> So to me it makes perfect sense to have a Mule Series of fixed blade Hawkbill blades.Monkeywrangler wrote:I'd be interested--maybe a variation on the Mule concept? Sold without scales, so the user can make their own. Would keep costs down too.
They truly would have a cornered market and it would probably boost the popularity of Hawkbills. Most people I know that have used Hawkbill blades like them. Getting people to try something new is always a struggle.
Even if they would elect to make a fixed blade Hawkbill as part of the H-1 Salt Series I don't see how they could lose. It truly would be the only one of it's kind and would be friendly to even the most harsh of environments. Again Spyderco is thee company that can make this a success.
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But again I would like to see a full sized one for general use and a smaller one to be used as a neck knife or whatever the user deems it to be good for.
I do want to hear more on handle materials and other general suggestions. VG-10 would be fine by me but I'm still open to any suggestions like D-2 or XHP or even M-4 I think would be great choices for a fixed blade Hawkbill.
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