Hawkbill knives, Boker Plus BAT.

[krupparms]

I have been looking at Hawkbill knives for working & S.D.. I came across the Boker Plus Bat. It is a very nice looking blade that looks like it could be used for eather job. I was woundering if anyone has one & what do you think of it?

 

[Fred Fuller]

http://www.amazon.com/Boker-Plus-Bat-Knife-01BO430/dp/B001VIUQL8

I don't like a liner lock much for SD, but that's just me. That blade shape looks as if it would be a trick to sharpen, too, but maybe I'm overestimating the difficulty.

I'm carrying a Spyderco Tasman Salt plain edge for both work and SD, and like it a lot more as a utility blade than I ever thought I would...

 

[krupparms]

I am looking hard at the Spyderco Tasman Salt. I am not sure about getting the plan edge or serrated edge. I have a serrated SS Harpy & a Matriarch 2. I have decided to use the harpy as a EDC for now & use the matriarch 2 for S.D. . The Tasman Salt is just a little small IMO. But I have not been able to find a Spyderco Spyderhawk ( now discontinued! ).So the Tasman Salt will have to do if I go with Spyderco. I am also looking at some BYRD knives. They use less quality steel but I don't plan to be around the ocean. They are a cheaper brand imported by Spyderco. Any more advice on this would be very appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Sam Cade]

I don't like a liner lock much for SD, but that's just me.

JShirley and myself concur.

 

[krupparms]

The Boker is the only one that uses the liner lock. The Spyderco & BYRD brands use lockbacks I believe. That was one of the main reasons I was asking about it. The BYRD knives are cheaper as they are made in China & use more common & cheaper steel in the blades, like 440C, 2cr13, AUS-8, ECT. All good steel . But not like H2 or AG10! As I am on a very tight budget, those BYRDs are attractive! I picked up 2 back some years ago. ( not hawkbills ). That were very nice, they were lockbacks & were put up for grandsons. If anyone has that Boker Bat I would still like some information about it. Or if someone has the Spyderco Spyderhawk I would like to know about it . I would even consider buying one if I can find one. Thanks for the information about these knives .

 

[JShirley]

I like versatile knives.

A knife with this shape autonatically removes your ability to stab. That makes it less versatile, IMO.

 

[hso]

Hawkbills are very intimidating, but I'm in full agreement with John. They reduce you ability to stab and limit your slashing/hacking.

 

[Spec ops Grunt]

Spyderco has released a new hawkbill karambit, the Karahawk. You shouldn't have any trouble finding one of those.