EXHIBIT 23.1




            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have issued our report dated June 15, 2004, accompanying the financial
statements included in the Annual Report of the Hawk Corporation 401(k) Savings
and Retirement Plan on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Hawk Corporation Form S-8 (File
No. 333-68583, effective June 23, 2004).


                                                      /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP


Cleveland, Ohio
June 25, 2004


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