North River Custom Knives (and hawks)....Experience?

[andrew_belicka]

I was browsing around the North River site and they have a couple of interesting pieces.

www.north-river-custom-knives.com/

Curiosity is now overcoming whether or not anyone here had experience with their tomahawks in regards to construction, durability, materials, etc etc.

My only current hawk is an ATC VTAC that I keep on my ruck for work and what not. Looking for something a little more traditional (in design and construction) for use on my personal woods-walking-camping type trips.

The reason for interest in some of these pieces is the hammer pole type back ie. something sort of similar to a CS Trail Hawk vs. the giant spike on the back of my VTAC.

Other than here does anyone have any other makers doing this type of thing (nothing too over the top in both price and decoration)?

Any help is appreciated!
Cheers.

 

[rlcanon]

Other than here does anyone have any other makers doing this type of thing (nothing too over the top in both price and decoration)?

Louis Tortorich made me a hawk/small knife combo recently that I really like. Excellent craftsmanship, fair price, great to bounce ideas off of to get a piece truly tailored to client.

His web site, the thread on the combo he did for me.

 

[CitizenQ]

Curiosity is now overcoming whether or not anyone here had experience with their tomahawks in regards to construction, durability, materials, etc etc...

I'm having Stephen build me one of these. Spoke with him by email 2 days ago and he says it will ship by Christmas...so I shall let you know brother.

 

[andrew_belicka]

Sorry for the delayed response.
I look forward to hearing/reading a review from you CitizenQ and how your project turns out. I figured since Stephen is form Quebec its a lot less hassle for myself (another canuck) to get items shipped out west.
Sounds/looks like a nice Christmas gift!
Cheers.

 

[CitizenQ]

Stephen shipped to me on Monday! Hope to have it next week! :thumbup:

 

[Venice Will]

That Hawk show up yet? I know...it's like your wife's in labor and OVERDUE!!!!

 

[CitizenQ]

Vance bud...Hawk shipped on 12/22/2008...still don't have it! :grumpy:

I kid you not...I had a dream about it last night bro...seriously...in my dream the hawk finally arrived...but the head was epoxiedonto the haft! As I remember, and needless to say, I was very disappointed with the fit and finish.

 

[Venice Will]

"Holy Bat Crap!"...tell me this was just a dream

(yo' dude...were you like scarfing up some hot'n nasty Mexican food just before bedtime? that'll do it every time )

 

[CitizenQ]

Negative. Perhaps a flashback from the early 70's.

 

[Venice Will]

...now you're datin' yourself bruh'...have to pull out my Led Zepellin collection and get foggy eyed....

 

[CitizenQ]

I know...I been down so long it looks like up, and if it wasn't for bad luck...well...I wouldn't have no luck at all.

 

[Venice Will]

...no sweat broh' - God's still on the throne - just a matter of time...keep on pressin' and lookin' UP

 

[iamtoast]

There are some very nice looking hawks on his site. I too look forward to your review.

 

[CitizenQ]

It was waiting for me when I got home! I took a bunch of pictures and I have some initial impressions that I will post later! :thumbup:

 

[762 shooter]

It was waiting for me when I got home! I took a bunch of pictures and I have some initial impressions that I will post later! :thumbup:

Well? It's not like you have anything better to do. Where are the pics?

 

[CitizenQ]

There are some very nice looking hawks on his site. I too look forward to your review.

Here it is under a new post fellas...

• Review - 1st Impressions - North River Early Trade Axe

 

[Able_walker]

He has some nice stuff but it kind of just entices you to go find a nice old one and restore it.
http://www.north-river-custom-knives.com/trade-axes.html