Hawk Mountain Nighthawk paper

[TSJ1927]

Nighthawk is a 100%-cotton, heavyweight paper and the paper weighs 500 gsm, is .035-in. thick, and is formulated without any optical brightening agents in either the paper or the coating. This paper has long been discontinued.

Question:  Has anyone used this paper?

[MfAlab]

Never heard of it. Could you share some data or images?

[TSJ1927]

I used to print with this paper about 10 yrs. ago ( During my Epson years)  Epson had a straight paper path but now I'm using Canon with its curved feed for sheets (too thick for curve path)

This paper was only supplied in sheet form 13x19  17x22 and 24x30.  Heavily texture with very good blacks and saturated colors.  I still have about 200 sheets of 24x30 and 17x22.  Here is a photo showing its unique texture.

[KeithR]

Never heard of it. Could you share some data or images?

When I was testing different papers a few years ago, I tried a couple of HM papers, and was pleasantly surprised, considering the cost (nicely priced). But since they went out of business a few years ago, I moved on. I've heard Red River papers are quite nice and nicely affordable as well. I have settled more on the Canson line with their Platine, Baryta, and Arches 88.

[MfAlab]

I used to print with this paper about 10 yrs. ago ( During my Epson years)  Epson had a straight paper path but now I'm using Canon with its curved feed for sheets (too thick for curve path)

This paper was only supplied in sheet form 13x19  17x22 and 24x30.  Heavily texture with very good blacks and saturated colors.  I still have about 200 sheets of 24x30 and 17x22.  Here is a photo showing its unique texture.

Very unique and interesting texture indeed, thank you for sharing this.

[KeithR]

Never heard of it. Could you share some data or images?

When I was testing different papers a few years ago, I tried a couple of HM papers, and was pleasantly surprised, considering the cost (nicely priced). But since they went out of business a few years ago, I moved on. I've heard Red River papers are quite nice and nicely affordable as well. I have settled more on the Canson line with their Platine, Baryta, and Arches 88.

[bellevuefineart]

I had a couple of rolls of this on my shelves for over 14 years. Last year we finally got rid of the last of it. It was an OK paper but I couldn't find any reason to put it into production, so I finally used it for proofing and a charity job where we donated the prints somewhere.

[TSJ1927]

Hawk Mountain Nighthawk paper was never produced in roll format.  It was too thick for roll production (500gm/sm).
Maybe you were referring to a different HM paper.