Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
Not insult the very capable workhorse steels like VG-10, H-1, LC200N, or S30V.....
But will we ever see a Hawkbill in something exciting? K390, 4V, S90V? 15V?
A HB Ladybug, HB Dragonfly, Tasman, Lil Matriarch, Spyderhawk, Superhawk, Karahawk? Anything?
Am I the only one interested?
But will we ever see a Hawkbill in something exciting? K390, 4V, S90V? 15V?
A HB Ladybug, HB Dragonfly, Tasman, Lil Matriarch, Spyderhawk, Superhawk, Karahawk? Anything?
Am I the only one interested?
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Re: Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
I would definitely grab a Lil’ Matriarch and likely a Tasman if they happened.
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As much as I love hawkbill blades, I'm not sure how excited I'd be to sharpen an s90v or k390 one. My m4 dodo is enough of a challenge...
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Stiiiiiil waiting on an lc200n lil’ matriarch for gardening.
Lightly insane.
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
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Re: Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
How about Harpy and even the handle is made out of LC200N
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This is what I was thinking too. I've yet to sharpen any CruWear on my Sharpmaker, but I hope the steel will respond well to the medium rods.
8Cr13MoV:N690Co:VG10:S30V:S35VN:S45VN:Elmax:SPY27:H1:LC200N:4V:MagnaCut:CTS-XHP:204P:M390:20CV:Cru-Wear:Z-Wear:M4:Rex-45:10V:K390:15V:S90V:Z-Max:Maxamet
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I never think about that. I got diamond and CBN rods for the sharpmaker. But if you didnt, I could see that being an issue.
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Re: Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
That would be a dream !Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:07 pmStiiiiiil waiting on an lc200n lil’ matriarch for gardening.
FRN or Linerless G10 (also light green ?), it would be awesome either way.
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K390 Spyderhawk GO GO GO!
I have absolutely no use for such a knife beyond sheer morbid curiosity but it's a crazy enough idea that I'd buy one. The Spyderhawk is a knife I almost never use and every time I get it out I kinda chuckle to myself when I open it and look at the blade, so adding a crazy steel to the mix will add to the chuckle factor.
Oh, and a FFG LC200N version would also be top of the list.
I have absolutely no use for such a knife beyond sheer morbid curiosity but it's a crazy enough idea that I'd buy one. The Spyderhawk is a knife I almost never use and every time I get it out I kinda chuckle to myself when I open it and look at the blade, so adding a crazy steel to the mix will add to the chuckle factor.
Oh, and a FFG LC200N version would also be top of the list.
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Just get you a regular Matriarch, it loves working outside!Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:07 pmStiiiiiil waiting on an lc200n lil’ matriarch for gardening.

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I would probably pass on one. Though I think it would be pretty cool, it's just not a blade design I'd use frequently enough to find a need for.
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I'd buy a K390 spyderhawk. I'd buy a LC200N Spyderhawk. I wouldn't buy another H1 spyderhawk because I have enough of those. Most other hawkbill models don't interest me. Unfortunately everyone clamors for a spyderhawk but once they make it hardly anyone buys them and they sit for quite some time. Maybe a sprint other than H1 would sell better. I wouldn't hold it against spyderco if they didn't do another run.
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Vanax SC with a diamond encrusted titanium scales with platinum inlay. Perfect for farm use.
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Hahaha, sounds like something that would pop up in the "other's" thread lately.
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I would love to see one in AEB-L, 52100, Cruwear or LC200N.
Personally I would like to see a new model of Hawkbill. A larger folder with a choil, like the Stretch, with a Matriarch style blade. Maybe even a XL HawkJumper would do the trick.
Personally I would like to see a new model of Hawkbill. A larger folder with a choil, like the Stretch, with a Matriarch style blade. Maybe even a XL HawkJumper would do the trick.
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Re: Will we ever see a Hawkbill in a sprint/exclusive steel?
Would a HB Caribbean qualify?
I'd happily make that my first compression lock knife, especially if it were the XL version :)
I'd happily make that my first compression lock knife, especially if it were the XL version :)
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PeaceInOurTime wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 7:38 amWould a HB Caribbean qualify?
I'd happily make that my first compression lock knife, especially if it were the XL version :)
That would be awesome! In keeping with tradition, 52100 with Peel-ply CF with the same milled pattern as the original would make an incredible sprint.
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I could use a serrated kama or sickle in the garden right now.
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Coating the liners on a regular delica frame seems like the way to go. New frn molds are likely much too expensive for a sprint.malice wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 1:36 amThat would be a dream !Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:07 pmStiiiiiil waiting on an lc200n lil’ matriarch for gardening.
FRN or Linerless G10 (also light green ?), it would be awesome either way.
Lightly insane.
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v