Shortest hawk haft?

[Shotgun]

I was wondering what you guys thought would be the shortest, yet still practical, length for a CS Trail Hawk haft. Use would be light woodwork and fire making. I just can't decide. Sometimes I think I want to just cut it to about 14 inches then I think I want to cut it down to the size of my GB mini. The reason is to just make it easier to pack and therefore more likely to tag along.

 

[Samon]

try cutting it down a few inches at a time untill you reach a good size for needs.

mine came with a 22" handle and I'm still thinking about taking a few off.

 

[Shotgun]

try cutting it down a few inches at a time untill you reach a good size for needs.

mine came with a 22" handle and I'm still thinking about taking a few off.

I'll probably do something like that. Just trying to get a feel as to what others like who may have had more time behind the tool then I have.

 

[R.Lewis]

I cut 3 inch of mine and left it at that. Find the length useful but the 3inch makes a big difference to pack-ability to me.

 

[HillBill]

Best thing to do is to cut some straight pieces of ash of the correct diameter and you more or less have a new handle. Then cut them down to see which you prefer before making a permanent alteration to your hickory one. The good thing about a hawk is how easy it is to make another handle for one. You could have a selection of handle lengths at home made up in half an hour.

Edit...Just noticed your location, do you have hickory growing near you?

 

[woof]

My riflemans hawk came with a 19 inch handle, and thats the shortest i would go, i would actualy like it to be 22 inch, as when i'm throwing it, i find i'm holding it at the very end.

Rob

 

[lannyman8]

i like the GB SFA size handle and head, i have big daysacks so it fits in fine for me, i would not want to go any smaller as i use it well above its weight...