The Reese Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II Automatic is a new direct-from-maker full custom automatic folder from Reese Weiland, widely known as the Godfather of the Automatic Knife. We Buy Knife Collections is an authorized dealer of Reese Weiland Custom Knives, and this example features a chisel-ground custom Damascus hawkbill blade, hand-rubbed satin finish, aluminum handle, flamed titanium backspacer, flamed titanium tip-up pocket clip, padded zipper pouch, and a signed Reese Weiland box. Another great fact about this knife is it’s a prototype and the first that was spec’d exactly like this one.
This Hawk Gen II has the unmistakable look and feel of Reese’s handmade automatic work. The traditional hawkbill blade gives the knife strong pull-cutting geometry, while the chisel grind, custom Damascus pattern, and slightly textured flats create a blade that feels both functional and visually distinct. The automatic action is crisp, direct, and rooted in the kind of old-school custom knife building that Reese Weiland is known for.
Reese Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II Automatic
The Reese Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II Automatic introduces several important Gen II updates to the Hawk platform. The handle uses a solid backspacer, and the thickness of the handle remains uniform from tail to pivot. That gives the knife a fuller, more secure feel in hand while preserving the distinctive sweeping shape of the Hawk design.
The tip-up pocket clip has also been redesigned and anodized to match the flamed titanium backspacer. The spine view shows the internal Reese Weiland marking, adding maker identity and collector provenance. This knife comes in a padded zipper pouch, and the included box is signed by Reese.
Handmade Automatic Knife Craftsmanship from Reese Weiland
Reese Weiland still builds with manual-style mills. No CNC. These knives are the product of hand-turned skill, decades of material knowledge, and deep understanding of automatic knife tolerances. That matters to collectors because every Reese Weiland custom automatic carries the feel of a maker who has spent a lifetime refining the platform.
This Hawk Gen II reflects that experience. It has automatic action, a custom Damascus hawkbill blade, clean handle geometry, flamed titanium accents, and the kind of handmade mechanical character that separates a full custom automatic from production work. The knife also comes with Reese Weiland’s limited lifetime warranty for service and support if needed.
Specifications
- Maker: Reese Weiland
- Model: Hawk Gen II
- Source: Direct From Maker
- Dealer Status: We Buy Knife Collections Is An Authorized Dealer Of Reese Weiland Custom Knives
- Condition: New
- Production Type: Full Custom
- Action Type: Automatic Folder
- Automatic Action: Single Action
- Blade Shape: Hawkbill
- Blade Grind: Chisel Ground
- Blade Finish: Custom Damascus
- Blade Steel: Nitro-V
- Blade Length: 3.50″
- Overall Length: 8.75″
- Handle Material: Aluminum
- Backspacer: Flamed Titanium
- Pocket Clip: Flamed Titanium
- Pocket Clip Orientation: Tip-Up
- Includes: Padded Zipper Pouch And Signed Reese Weiland Box
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty From Reese Weiland
Video Introduction: Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II Prototyped
This short video features the Reese Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II Automatic, a new direct-from-maker full custom automatic folder with a chisel-ground custom Damascus hawkbill blade, hand-rubbed satin finish, aluminum handle, flamed titanium backspacer, flamed titanium tip-up pocket clip, signed Reese Weiland box, padded zipper pouch, and limited lifetime warranty.
Collectors interested in this Reese Weiland Custom Hawk Gen II may also want to browse the Reese Weiland Custom Knives maker page, explore direct-from-maker automatic knives in Shop All Autos, read more collector-focused education through Knife Knowledge, or review buyer confidence details through Why Collectors Trust Us and What We Buy.
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