Dear KnifeaddictAK:
I did review Hays hawks for TK and found them to be very well made. I also ended up getting drawn into the ongoing conflict between Hays and American Tomahawk. I'm not an attorney (I have too much self-respect for that), so I can't comment on the legal aspects of the issue; however, having dealt with both companies, I liked the customer service I got from American Tomahawk better.
If you want to read what I wrote about Hays, check out the tactical knives web site and look through the back issues.
I hope this helps.
Stay safe,