modded CS riflemans hawk

[woof]

got this the other day of a BCUK member i found it a little bit too heavy weighing as much as my cegga axe. as i wanted it for back packing i dedcided to try and lighten it abit. so far ive filled a whole ounce of it!

before i started:

during:

when doing the work make sure when you remove the grub screw that there is not another one deeper inside the ehad. i found this out after trying to drive the shaft out of the head that there was still another grub screw in there! hence the deep groove in the shaft.

after:

the hammer poll has been rounded the strange lump along the top edge has been removed aswell as the painted finish. thanks for looking
rob

 

[Shewie]

Great job on that Rob

 

[Samon]

Well done buddy, looks nice! I bet it chops like a beast.

I've got a trail hawk coming in the post sometime this week and I'm very excited about lightly modding it and taing out for a tester.

 

[woof]

Thanks. I think the trail hawk would of been the better choice for what i wanted it for, but this is proving to be fun, & i think it will be an on going project.

Rob

 

[Samon]

Thanks. I think the trail hawk would of been the better choice for what i wanted it for, but this is proving to be fun, & i think it will be an on going project.

Rob

could always buy more

make sure to post all your progress, I love looking at what people do to the c.s hawks.

These guys have done some amazing things to their c.s trail hawks, certainly a place for inspiration! http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/483042-Mod-ing-The-CS-Trail-Hawk

 

[topknot]

Nice one , Rob.

Topknot

 

[woof]

Thanks Andy, & thanks Samon for the link.

Rob

 

[woof]

Well i've done some more filing(photo's to follow)& i think i've ballsed it up, by taking to much off, ah well, i've now got a spare tomahawk handle..

Rob

 

[Samon]

I doubt it's unsalvagable from some over enthusiastic filing buddy, so don't loose hope.

keep the updates going though and if there is a problem I'm sure something can be figured out! my trail hawk came yesterday

 

[woof]

I doubt it's unsalvagable from some over enthusiastic filing buddy, so don't loose hope.

keep the updates going though and if there is a problem I'm sure something can be figured out! my trail hawk came yesterday

Thanks for your confidence, are you going to do any mods(careful with the filing !) ?

Rob

 

[Biker]

Need to see these pix. Why would you think that?

Well i've done some more filing(photo's to follow)& i think i've ballsed it up, by taking to much off, ah well, i've now got a spare tomahawk handle..

Rob

 

[woof]

Need to see these pix. Why would you think that?

Wait until you see it !

Rob

 

[Samon]

Thanks for your confidence, are you going to do any mods(careful with the filing !) ?

Rob

Not too sure how far I'll go but so far I've put a better more convexed edge on it and I think the balance is a bit off with the 22inche handle so might cut it down by 3 or 4 inches.

I've also got some spray on paint stripper that I was going to use..but I actually like the dark paint so not decided yet.
Also I'm going to round off the front of the handle too as it feels a bit odd in the hand.


Get some pic's of yours on though and I'm sure we can help you sort out any problems!

 

[woof]

heres the mods that ive done i think ive filed too much off i should have left the top edge alone. what do you think?

all comments much appreciated

rob

 

[topknot]

Hi Rob,

That looks good mate, are you going to put a sealer on it something like rifle blue or brown . Looking at what you have done i might have to get a coldsteel hawk.

Cheers Andy

 

[woof]

Thanks Andy, some one has suggested putting mustard on it, which will force a patina, so think i'll try that.

Rob

 

[R.Lewis]

I forced a patina on my Trailhawk with vinager and tealeafs.

 

[woof]

That looks good, thanks for the tip.

Rob

 

[Samon]

You've taken a bit of weight off but aslong as it it still chops alright and you don't mind it i think theres nothing wrong with it, I'd say it's unique!

Keep at it though, get a patina on, some wood stain and get it used and you'll soon see what you would like to change about it to make it function more to your liking.

 

[R.Lewis]

Polished it up first using a flap wheel on a drill to remove the casting marks before the vinegar etch.