Hawks are most often used by plasterers and decorators, along with a finishing trowel to apply a smooth finish of plaster to a wall. 

It is used to temporarily hold a viscous material (such as plaster and filler) so that the user can apply that material to a surface using a different tool.

The R.S.T.  Aluminium Hawk has a grooved blade and a plastic handle.

Size: 12in/300mm Square.