I'm going to be offering a new accessory for my "Shrew Hawk" that's on my web site  www.shrewbows.com  

It's a way to carry your hawk when you don't want it strapped to your belt. This is not a new idea. In Allan Eccarts book "The Frontiersman", he wrote of Simon Greathouse, a trapper/trader who carried a tomahawk in a leather sheath tucked under his arm. There's also a picture of a hawk with a sheath in a Museum that was on the Lewis & Clark Expedition that was carried in a sheath on a strap over the shoulder.

I contracted Art Vincent of Cedar Ridge Leather Works to make a similar setup for the Shrew Hawk. Art also makes the Shrew Mantis Quiver for me. He made the main body of the sheath out of tooling leather and molded it to the shape of the hawk and stained it and the strap in brown. The strap is fitted with a brass buckle to make it fully adjustable. Here's the results of Arts fine craftsmanship.

 
 

I like to carry my hawk high so as to keep it controlled under my arm. That way it won't swing around when I'm bending or moving around.

 

Ron you got some of the coolest stuff man!I gotta get me one of them.

That is sweet! is the price listed on your site correct for the new style sheath? I would love to have one and i'm going to get one for my father also! great price & nice product!

doeboy, They're not on my website yet, only the belt sheaths. I'll have them listed in a day or so.    

That a slick rig Ron. Ya gotta keep her handy if ya value your hair!

Eric

Ron, I really like the looks of this when I saw it in Kzoo.  I will have to pick one up when they are avalible.    

SWEEEEEET!        

I bet Simon would have had one of those in easy reach.    

Thanks for keeping the "Frontiersman" SPIRIT alive, we sure can use it these days!!        

Now I need to get to work on my 16 deer hides I plan on brain taning to make a set of buckskins shirt/pants for next fall.
 

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QuoteNow I need to get to work on my 16 deer hides I plan on brain taning to make a set of buckskins shirt/pants for next fall.
 

WOW!!    :eek:  That'll take a lotta brains for a job that big... (pun intended)  

Yea your right it will take a lot of brains, more than I have!            I'am thinking of useing eggs, we have 11 laying hens that are putting out an egg a day. So they should keep me good with plenty of eggs to work with.    I seen the price on your other thread I will be putting an order in soon!


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Nice.  Have often thought about fixing it under the arm like Greathouse.  Not that I would like to be like Greathouse!
Carry my Hawk ever time I'm in the woods.  Makes quick work on bones while skinning bunnies!  Great tool!!!