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Title: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Converml on March 29, 2013, 12:08:00 AM
I'd like to see your shrew hawks and frontiers companion. What are your dimensions

. Blade length and  head length?

Do any of you use a longer Handel than it came with?

How many use it for cutting shooting lanes? Thanks

Would like to see a pic if someone has them both together.
Thanks
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: ChuckC on March 29, 2013, 08:22:00 AM
I have two of his shrew hawks.  I actually cut the handle a teeny bit shorter.  I use it primarily for utility and not warfare so reach is not as important as ease of carry.  I use mine for trimming lanes, trimming trails, pounding stakes, whacking skwerls, and anything else that needs whacking.  

I like mine a bunch and carry it very often, especially when scouting or trailing.  I keep it sharp and it keeps me smiling as I slice thru things that other folks hack at. Note. .  make and keep it in some sort of sheath or you will be bleeding (don't ask how I know).

Yup, good stuff
ChuckC
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: longbow guy on March 29, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
I do not have a shrew hawk yet,but i sure would like to have one soon. I have the his neck knife, and i really like that!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Converml on March 29, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Yeh I have his skinner love it. Ordered a shrew hawk and am interested in the frontiersman comparison. Thanks
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Paul Shirek on March 29, 2013, 09:56:00 AM
I received one as a Christmas gift this year. I was out in the woods with it yesterday. I like it. I will say that it is not an axe and not a knife. It has a unique role. I used it yesterday to cut down some wild grape vines. I am hoping to get to use it more and discover more of its real utility.
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Keith Langford on March 29, 2013, 06:24:00 PM
Got one, with frontier shoulder strap, love em both, works great, makes quick work of natural blind.
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: mjh on March 29, 2013, 06:32:00 PM
I have a shrew hawk with the frountiershoulder strap, I did make a longer handle for mine out of a extra cold steel handle that I had, sanded down for fit....the shrew is a quality steel hawk....a little light in my opinion for heavier work....just fine for light to moderate work around the woods and camp....the shrew is one of 4 hawks that I have, I've cold steel that lives in the vehicle, a vectorized cold steel with polymer handle, and a fort tuner hawk....all are a little bit different from each other...
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: ChuckC on March 29, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
mine is 5" back to front, the blade is just over 2 1/2". Where the handle goes through it's about 1 1/8"
ChuckC
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Converml on March 29, 2013, 08:19:00 PM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: michaelschwister on March 29, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
I have a trappers companion and it is a real tool.  Use it drive tent stakes, split firewood and kindling, make blinds, and clear brush. It is a real tool around hunting camp.
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: Roger Norris on March 30, 2013, 08:45:00 AM
I have a copy of most of the Hawks he has sold. No pics at the moment. They are all superb quality, working tools. Although they are a blast to throw, I use them in the bush often for building blinds, clearing lanes, chopping kindling, whatever. They take a good edge, and I have skinned deer with them many times. A very handy, light weight addition to your pack or belt. Absolutely worth the money.
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: rbcorbitt on March 30, 2013, 10:20:00 AM
You cannot go wrong with any of the Shrew Steel products.  

I currently am blessed to own a Shrew Hawk with Frontier shoulder rig, a Lil' Skinner neck knife and one of his first Fighter Bowies (Defender) with the shoulder rig.

All excellent products!!
Title: Re: Who has Ron Laclair's hawks
Post by: katie on April 01, 2013, 08:53:00 AM
I love mine. It is always on my hip when setting up my stands and ambush spots.  Works great for clearing brush!