Big Sky Country Hammer In Summary

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What an amazing weekend!! There are so many to thank. First I will begin with the details.

Excitement at the show on Friday night: Off the charts.

Number of steaks eaten Friday night: 39

Pieces of chicken eaten: 10

Drinks consumed: I forgot.

Dollars in knives sold Friday night: Over $36,000 in 30 minutes.

Please attendees: I hope all.

Total Attendees for lunch at the shop on Saturday: 92

Total Attendees for dinner Sat. night: 94

People I would like to thank: 100

Total tents on my property: 6

Total campers set up: 10

Total Master smiths in Attendance: 14

Names of Master smiths: Tim Hancock, Larry Fuegen, Harvey Dean, Josh Smith, Rick Dunkerely, Shane Taylor, Wade Colter, Jon Christensen, Ed Caffery, Bruce Bump, Bill Burke, James Rodebaugh, Henry Torres, and Tom Ferry.

Total Journeyman smith's that tested and passed: 4

Total Collectors attending Hammer In: 14

Total Classes Taught: 12

Total Bowling Balls Launched: 6

LBS of Black powder used: 8

Distance longest bowling ball traveled: +1 1/2 miles according to most

Number of People Wounded: To close to call.

Depth of my gratitude: Endless

Dates for next year: June 26-28th




This was an unbelievable time. I can not express how grateful I am to have you all as friends. Next years is going to be bigger and better. I already have plans to expand the show and hammer in. I hope you can come.

If you have pictures from the hammer in please post them here. I do not have any. Will you please send me cd's with your pictures or video. Thanks.
 
Hours spent thinking of the cannon and it's multiple uses and/or making one: 6-9

Thanks Josh, It was all I could hope for.
 
Josh thank you so much for hosting this event. I cannot express how much the three years you have held this even has improved my abilities as a knifemaker and the friendships that have developed because of it. Also thank your wife for me, for that woman to put up with the people that show up is unreal to me she is truly one of a kind.
 
What Eric said!!!!!!

You have helped everyone's learning curve by leaps and bounds!!!

I remember sitting next to you on the plane to Atlanta 3 years ago. You were talking about the possibility of doing a hammer-in, and you weren't even sure you could pull something like this off.
Now you have what many are saying is one of the "PREMIER" hammer-in's in the country.
What an awesome feat to accomplish in such a short time.

Thanks for putting on such a great event and for putting up with everything that goes along with having your home and shop visited by so many.

I can't wait for next year!!!!
 
Number of individual posts on this forum from excited attendees: 6

Fulfilling is an apt description of the event. :thumbup:

Coop
 
Sounds like the perfect combination of a show, hammer-in, work, play, food and fellowship to product one GREAT knife weekend.
 
What a great time. Thanks Josh, and give my thanks to Jodi as well. Give that black lab a scratch behind the ears for me too.
 
Wow! Those numbers bring some things into perspective. $36,000 in 30 minutes on Friday night... gulp. It was a cash burn alright but hey, the quality and value were there in spades - definitely a win-win all around. I know I'm happy with my sooper-dooper Harvey Dean slip joint folder!

Seriously Josh, you pulled it off in style. :thumbup:
 
Josh,
I had a great time. I learned a great deal and I made some new friends. I feel we are all part of a great organization. I would like to be of more help in the future. Feel free to call on me. I am very glad I took the time to be part of your event. thanks, Dave
 
Josh,

From all around it sounds like your show WAS a great success!
I hope you can make this exciting event into a tradition. It will surely
elevate the level of expectations from other future Hammer-Ins!!!

Actually, from what you offered at your 2nd Annual Big Sky Country
Knife Show, I doubt there is anyone around that can follow in your steps.

Seems like you have created something unique... GREAT!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
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