A special project, with Mace Vitale and I (photos by Coop!)

Sam Salvati

Sam Salvati

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Here is something different. Mace has been heading the blacksmithing shop at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford CT, and has invited me there 2 years running now to teach a hammer making class. It's a blast and Mace is a most gracious host as is the Guilford Art Center. Well Last time I was there Mace had mentioned one of his Customers had expressed interest in a hammer, so we got to talking and figured we would make one up together as a collaboration under our new "Four Hands" banner and here it is. The head is 1045, Handle is Curly Birdseye Maple if I remember correctly with Silver inlay with Japanese inscription "Shower of Sparks", metal wedge is titanium. It bears both my maker's mark, Mace's along with his JS, and the 4 hands logo as well as 3 flowers to follow the Japanese theme underneath. I am honored to work with a guy so skilled as Mace, this will for sure not be the last time this happens. Here is the Coop photo! and an awesome photo it is!

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Beautiful job, guys. It certainly gets my vote for Safe Queen Hammer of the Year!

Kevin
 
Hey... Is that the one you just sent me!? Awesome! :-)

Seriously... awesome stuff guys. And I can't wait to get mine from you Sam... even if it has an old stick for a haft.
 
how could you not want to pound steel with this hammer?! Or anything, for that matter. Freakin wicked, if you ask me.
I'd like to see a follow up thread showing the first knife this 'shower of sparks' produces. Wonder how many knives this hammer will forge over its lifetime?
 
I watched 'The Immortals' last night, kinda funny how you mentioned 'nut cracker'- if you saw that movie, you'll know what I'm talking about OUCH! This hammer looks pretty similar...
 
It WILL crack nuts...:D

Thanks for the comments guys!
It's is always a blast to work with my friend Sam.:thumbup:
Mace
 
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