First off I would like to say hello to the folks in this sub-forum. I hope to become involved in you community.



A few months ago I got a Cold Steel Trail Hawk in trade. While I don't
think it will ever replace my axe, for mild weather it works well. I
think where a hawk shines is the ability to remove the head and use it
for tasks other than chopping. Any way I did a vid and took some pics.
Sorry about the length of the vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pvv97vPLHk



Here are a few pics to go with it.



Adz configuration



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ArHnLtCRees/TLY6CMwnnrI/AAAAAAAAAaI/N5-PgY1P8qg/s640/trailhawk%20adze.JPG





Improvised handle



http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ArHnLtCRees/TLY6DLqleMI/AAAAAAAAAaM/igymzAZUt98/s640/trailhawk%20impro%20handle.JPG





The head used as a chisel



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ArHnLtCRees/TLY5_tbtnTI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/R2_SVXopuuE/s640/trail%20hawk%20chisel.JPG
The head used as a hand plane



http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ArHnLtCRees/TLY6BCRhArI/AAAAAAAAAaE/3yz-KJXbpfo/s640/trail%20hawk%20plane.JPG



Thanks for looking





 

Good to see you joining in.  I was impressed on the other site when you posted this info.  

Based in part on what you have done, I now have a Trail Hawk myself.

Thanks, glad to see a familiar face.



 

Great video.  Welcome to the SF.

Thank you on both accounts



 

that is a sweet tool.....nice.

Greetings to ya.....

Echo2

I have one of those and find it pretty useful.  The only thing I don't like is the way the head is attached to the wood.  That screw lets the head come loose pretty easily.

Glad you like it, thanks for the welcome



 

I saw your vid from the other site and was very impressed! I am looking to pick one up and really try to build some skill with it.  Thanks for the vid!