Help. Hawk handle advice

[Pignut]

Ok, so I traded my hawk and now regret it... So I have commissioned a new one from a well known maker on here. As this is gonna be a keeper, I want the handle to be a bit special.. Would purple heart make a good handle?

 

[Harvestman]

Purple heart is very hard, and I wonder if it would be quite flexible enough to absorb vibration.

 

[mountainm]

I thought the same, but its used as the middle laminate for longbows.

 

[Pignut]

Your gonna tell me just to try it aren't you...... I should have added, the hawk is going to be small, bout the same size as a GB mini belt axe.....

 

[calgarychef]

You can use many different woods in a longbow lamination because they are sandwiched between fiberglass. What's wrong with using something traditional like ash or hickory? It's supposed to be a tool to use isn't it?

 

[mountainm]

You can use many different woods in a longbow lamination because they are sandwiched between fiberglass. What's wrong with using something traditional like ash or hickory? It's supposed to be a tool to use isn't it?

Not in an English longbow. No fibre glass allowed. It may be paired with osage orange, ash, hickory, box wood or bamboo amongst others.

 

[Pignut]

You can use many different woods in a longbow lamination because they are sandwiched between fiberglass. What's wrong with using something traditional like ash or hickory? It's supposed to be a tool to use isn't it?

Nothing wrong with ash hickory etc, I have both sat here. Just fancied something a little flash (I also have the purple heart sat here) along with yew, oak, cherry etc

 

[Fat ferret]

I have used ash heartwood for knife handles. It is a lovely caramel brown colour and looks great especially if you leave a bit of sapwood on for contrast.

 

[R.Lewis]

You know I been wondering the same thing! Still trying to decide on one of your Purple Heart blocks and thinking of a matching Hawk handle for this..... Was gonna do blade in matching Apple but maybe Purple heart would be real cool

 

[Everything Mac]

I suggest plum if you have it or can find some. I think it makes a lovely handle material.

Nor sure about purple heart. But I don't see a reason why not.

Andy

 

[Pignut]

;@) got enough purple heart for that handle i would think......

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[Pignut]

I suggest plum if you have it or can find some. I think it makes a lovely handle material.

Nor sure about purple heart. But I don't see a reason why not.

Andy

Yep, can get plum! any pics

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[Everything Mac]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63680&highlight=Plum+Andy+knife+antler

Pretty naff picture tbh mate. It looks much nice on my axe but I don't have any pictures of that.

It comes out a lovely deep colour with linseed oil. One of my personal favourites.

That knife doesn't look like much either but it's my go to blade these days.

Andy

 

[grey-array]

I have some experience with purperheart, and if I have to tell you one thing you are gonna get a lot of feedback through your handle as it is a very hard and stiff wood, but perhaps laminating it with a somewhat more forgiving wood might solve that problem.
Although I dont know about the effect of laminating with the handle of an axe? is that allowable guys with a good D3 glue? as you wouldnt want you handle to come apart ^^
Yours sincerely Ruud