The Grand Hawkbills of Spyderco>> A CLOSER LOOK

[JD Spydo]

Last night I was cruising through 3 other knife company's websites to look at their Hawkbill knives. It didn't take very long to realize that I was looking at rip-mart grade Hawkbills compared to the ones borne out of the Great Spyder Factory. Three years ago I didn't know anything much about Hawkbill blades until I got further into my Spyderco collecting. Then after I joined the Forum I got 3 of Spyderco's best>> The Harpy, The Spyderhawk & the Civilian. Since then I have literally gotten a degree in Hawkbills since that bold beginning in curved cutlery.

I think all of us here in Spyderville take Spyderco's great Hawkbills for granted. When in reality we got the undisputed best Hawkbill lineup in the production knife kingdom. I have done CLOSER LOOKs at a couple of them individually but I think it's high time we recognize the entire group of them. I have used my G-10 Harpy so extensively and I have also used The Merliin and TASMAN almost daily for the last 18 months. I've used the Spyderhawk in hard work situations and I was pleasantly surprised. There have been so many times that my Hawkbills were able to do a job that I couldn't quite get done with my standard EDC.

Some of you here have not yet treated yourselves to a Spyderco Hawkbill knife. If you haven't then I dare you to get one ASAP :cool: . Believe me folks not only will you find tool value that you won't find replicated in any other blade design but you will discover why military, Law Enforcement and first responders and the fishing/maritime industry have all discovered the great potential of Hawkbills. When the Superhawk is released we need to buy everyone of them and show Spyderco that their efforts were not be in vain. But in the meantime if you haven't experienced the ease in which Hawkbills do a lot of jobs then pick one model out that appeals to you~~ any of the Hawkbill models will do>> you'll know the right one when you see it; and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed :)

[Nerak]

Okay, I can't wait any longer! My credit card is going to hate you.
*runs off to order Tasman Salt*

[VWTattoo]

Good for you, Nerak! What color are going for??

Um, What JD said, and a hawkbill needs to be carried and used to be understood and appreciated. There's my two cents.

I'm in for two Superhawks!! Me bruddah needs one, too! :)

I have yet to step into the Wicked Hawkbill range and try out a Matriarch or Civilian, though. Perhaps someday I will scarf one up when I can afford one. (sigh.)

[Nerak]

Ahhh, I feel better. :D Can't wait to get it! I went for the black...I understand yellow is less scary, but I just don't like yellow, sorry. Maybe if it was in blue, but that might be asking for too much.

It will be used everyday...Hay bales need to be sacrificed(sp?) to the horse gods on a daily basis. And should one of them throw a fit while tied and the almight quick release knot fails, it will be used to free them.

Sorry, the heat has been driving me crazy! :mad:

[JD Spydo]

Ahhh, I feel better. :D Can't wait to get it! I went for the black...I understand yellow is less scary, but I just don't like yellow, sorry. Maybe if it was in blue, but that might be asking for too much.

It will be used everyday...Hay bales need to be sacrificed(sp?) to the horse gods on a daily basis. And should one of them throw a fit while tied and the almight quick release knot fails, it will be used to free them.

Sorry, the heat has been driving me crazy! :mad:

FYI>>~~ they do have a BLUE, plain edged Spyderhawk>> that is if you can find one. But they do show up from time to time. It's a pretty blue too :cool: . The heat driving you crazy :eek: It's been over 100 here about 3 days in a row. Don't my threads reflect it :D

[SoCal Operator]

When the Superhawk is released we need to buy everyone of them and show Spyderco that their efforts were not be in vain.

I plan on buying two. One to carry, and one to wear around my neck on a gold chain. Seriously, this is the one knife I can see buying a backup for. Hopefully I'll have the cash when the time comes (or Sal could send me one for an exclusive review in EDC Magazine...please?) The SuperHawk will be a shining beacon of curved, serrated goodness for years to come.

[Capt. Carl]

Nooo! I want a tasman salt so bad but can't get one for a while. I am interested in this "superhawk" but i really am liking the idea of H-1 steel and I hear it is wonderful on serrated edges-what I want on my hawkbill.

[smcfalls13]

When the Superhawk is released we need to buy everyone of them and show Spyderco that their efforts were not be in vain.

Preaching to the choir over here JD :cool: You know I'll buy at least one, two or three once I see how good it is.

Keep drumming up that hawkbill support JD :D

[trailmix]

picked up a tasman salt the other day from mike sastre and i must say that it is a great, and useful, folder. mine now rides on my pfd, proudly in one of mike's kydex sheaths, next to a proto rescue swick. that is exactly the blade that the rescue swick needs. my only concern is that when used upside down for pull cuts, my middle finger rests right on the lockback.

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: My most cherished blade is a c77 Endurahawk. I'm so fond of it I've named it. I call it JDSPYDOHAWK So far it's the only knife over which I've become psychotic enough to name. :o :spyder:

[JD Spydo]

Nooo! I want a tasman salt so bad but can't get one for a while. I am interested in this "superhawk" but i really am liking the idea of H-1 steel and I hear it is wonderful on serrated edges-what I want on my hawkbill.

Don't worry Capt Carl the VG-10 won't let you down. They do have a Hawkbill now with H-1 and that being the Tasman. It's now one of my EDCs. Like I said we need to buy up these Superhawks quickly so as they will put the Superhawk in full production :cool: :spyder:

[riot77]

Anyone have any picture of the Superhawk? Or do any exist? :eek:

[smcfalls13]

Anyone have any picture of the Superhawk? Or do any exist? :eek:

Not yet. Some of those here may have seen a Proto, but there haven't been any pictures released that I'm aware of.

[JD Spydo]

There is going to be a lot of preparation made for a potential new Classic. The Harpy has been the flagship Hawkbill for quite some time. It is possible that the Superhawk if marketed properly could be the Harpy's successor.

It will be very interesting indeed to see how this plays out. But at least there is a lot more awareness of the Spyderco Hawkbill line up and we are constantly hearing of more and more converts :cool:

[Mike Sastre]

picked up a tasman salt the other day from mike sastre and i must say that it is a great, and useful, folder. mine now rides on my pfd, proudly in one of mike's kydex sheaths, next to a proto rescue swick. that is exactly the blade that the rescue swick needs. my only concern is that when used upside down for pull cuts, my middle finger rests right on the lockback.

Kevin,

I've tried, and it's pretty **** hard to get enough finger into the Boye dent to disengage the lock, holding the Tasman reversed for a pull cut. Besides, by using the pull cut this way, pressure against the blade keeps it in the lock position - moot point, and easy enough to straddle the Boye dent with middle and index finger anyway. I've used Merlins (with no Boye dent) this way with nary a problem.

[trailmix]

Kevin,

I've tried, and it's pretty **** hard to get enough finger into the Boye dent to disengage the lock, holding the Tasman reversed for a pull cut. Besides, by using the pull cut this way, pressure against the blade keeps it in the lock position - moot point, and easy enough to straddle the Boye dent with middle and index finger anyway. I've used Merlins (with no Boye dent) this way with nary a problem.

yeah, i was thinking the same thing, that it would be **** near impossible for this to happen. but i always worry that any little chance for murphy to jump in the mix, he just might.

and by the way, the sheaths are excellent.

[JD Spydo]

The TASMAN was truly a very pleasant surprise. I do think it will be around for quite some time to come. I am a bit surprised that no one has given any accolades to the Dodo in this craziest of Hawkbill threads. The Dodo is definitely the most unorthadox Hawkbill ever to come from the halls of the Great Spyder Factory. It's versatility is truly remarkable for no bigger than the blade is. But you can say the same for the Tasman in a lot of respects. The Superhawk is going to have some very tough acts to follow.