A Hawks effectiveness as a hunters self defense

[Killdeer]

Knawbone,



Killdeer  

[Knawbone]

Killy, that we teach you to keep candy bars out of your tent.    

[joe ashton]

I bet that is one heck of a story...

[Ray Lyon]

Originally posted by Killdeer:


 

Killdeer      

That's just what Ron LaClair looks like when he comes into the big lodge at Shrewhaven in the morning.....'where's my coffee'.    

[buckracks7]

I figured mine was dull since I had been using it a lot, and throwing it. Didn't think anything about it when the blade barely touched my finger. Then I noticed the blood.

[Sam McMichael]

Since there seem to be no local legends being mentioned, I'm thinking the may  have won.

[JamesV]

For the Mountain Man facing a charging bear, one shot from his longrifle and he was done, but with a fully automatic Bowie and Hawk the bear was at a disadvantage.

[collofthewild]

an experience deserving of a Ron LaClair story!

[Wudstix]

Mine works on small hogs, but not to sure about bear.    

[JamesJamison]

Just hope they don't find any human skeletal remains near the bear skull.  

I'm sure I would tackle a bear with a hatchet, provided it was attacking me, and my pistol broke, lol.

[VictoryHunter]

Cool photo thanks for sharing!

[Sixby]

I got my hawk made from a Hart framer I used for years. Just got her in tonight. I took some pics and will put some up ,Lord Willing tomorrow.

God bless, Steve

[Sixby]

Here it is, Exactly like I described it to the fellow that made it for me. He really did it like he looked into my mind.
To say I like it is an understatement.
This is a Hart framing hammer that I carried and used every work day for several years.
Scott cut one side off of the claw and reshaped and squared it all up and balanced it perfectly.
Now I need to find someone to make a sheath so I can carry this thing without ending up in the hospital.
God bless you all; Steve

[Brock]

that is a fine hawk Sixby...and a bonus is it was your hammer for many years now being re-purposed.  I look at hawks all the time...wondering should I or shouldnt I.  

[Sixby]

This was designed afte the Viking fighting axe. They were small head shaped like this and with a long , up to 6 ft. handle. they would grab the shield of an opponent with the hook and pull it opening the enemy up to a back slash with a razor sharp blade.
the same head was also used with a short handle for daily use. If I were going to brain a bear it would be with the spike.

God bless you all, Steve

[S. Brant Osborn]

I carry a hatchet as well instead of a long knife for that last resort act of defense.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Wow!  Great way to retire a framing hammer Steve.     That is pretty wild bro....

[Frank V]

Originally posted by Killdeer:
Knawbone,

 

Killdeer      

Ohhhh a .470 Nitro Express comes to mind.
At least an 870 in 12 bore?

[Brock]

makes me want to get me a hawk....had some saved in favorites from a couple years ago I revisited.  The flexibility of a good design like the viking or roger ranger models...allows them to be great for bushcraft, defense, or other needs as it arises.

always thought I would get a viking styled hawk....being descendent of Clan Gunn on mothers side.  

got another framing hammer...hahahaha?

[Sixby]

Ron. I could get it done but , buttttttttt. He told me this was so hard to work that the next one would be 200.
I guess the steel is just super hard. He had to anneal it just so I could sharpen the edge.
He did this one for me as a gift. I don't think I am going to get another until the pain wears off LOL./

God bless you all, Steve