Shreveport Hammer inn oct 1, all welcome FREE

Sorry guys I wont be attending. Boss asked me to haul beans this weekend. Hope everyone has a good time and a safe trip to and from.
Bob
 
Sorry you cant make it Bob. Maybe the spring hammer Inn.
 
I can't stop thinking or talking about this past weekend for both the great group of guys and the amount of fun/information I got out of it!!!!

Rig I will be making soon and very good tips and information about it!

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Some san mai with 200 layer damascus one of the guys worked on over the course of the weekend!

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And right here was the host. I'm kinda thinking his electric cigarette thingy must have some magic dust in it or something to get all that knife knowledge into one head!

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Well last year was great but this year was even better. Enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones. Met some up and coming makers whose names will be well known in the knife world in a few years. There was a lot of information shared and I think everybody learned a few new tips and tricks. I want to take the time to thank Johnny Warner for feeding and housing us. And a big thanks to Dan for having such a great event. Its very nice of you to invite us into such a well equipped shop and share your wealth of knowledge so freely. Can't wait til next year.
 
The hammerin at Dan's was great. It was good to see friends and make new ones.

There was an amazing amount information and knowledge and talent at the meet. Trying to retain what I was learning was like trying to drink through a fire hose.

I enjoy going to Dan's shop he is a tinkering/building out of the box thinking madman.

Charlie
 
The weekend was a blast. Dan, you mentined a Spring hammer in above, any ideas when that might be... other than in the Spring?

I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted, but I think here is a good picture of the meeting of the minds

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Thanks to Dan and Johnny for putting up with us!

Oh, and I want to see that Razor when you finish it Charlie!
 
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I can hear the conversation now during this photo

"Yep i made this with only files and a candle for candle light!"

Dan in the backgroud "ALL RIGHT SMART ASS HOW DO YOU DO..."

LOL


That guy in the hat and blue shirt brought some BEAUTIFUL tools and knives and then we find out he doesnt use any power tools... This man needs a grinder and I will be keeping my eye out for some of his work! I wish he would post a pic of that broach he made!
 
What a great time we all had. Lots of hot steel and great tips going around. I always learn things that are unexpected and helpful so thanks all that came. Here are a few pictures.

Here is Tom Garvin doing some forging. He just got out of the 2 week Introduction to Bladesmithing course and was passing on some of his newly aguired knowledge. Also want to thank him for serving our country in the Air Force.




Here is Andy Lewis and Jason Wilder. What are you doing Jason????, get your hand out of that forge!!!!!



Here is William Bishop giving some tips to a student of mine. William heat treated a blade using satinite for a hammon. I want to see that blade.
 
Well guys, it's all been covered above, but I still wanted to throw my two cents in the hat. First off, a monster big Thank You to both Dan and Johnny for putting up with us knuckleheads over such a fine weekend. These are some seriously skilled and generous men whose hospitality just made it all come together in a memorable way. It turned out to be about as enjoyable a crowd as I can remember (even though there seemed to be an inordinate amount of name calling there Sat morning!).

Also, realizing it was all in good fun, I wanted to clarify something about my work. I don't think I ever said that I don't use power tools; for now I just have a preference for quality files for finish shaping virtually everything I make. I do use a drill press regularly and can't imagine making a decent knife, etc without one, but again, that's just what suits me. It feels a little ironic that some seemed to genuinely admire the end result, but not the methods used to create it. They are absolutely related in my mind.

Enough of that. Thanks again to Dan, Johnny W and all the fine folks who showed up. As Cousin Charlie said so well above, "...like a fire hose". I am already looking forward to next time.
 
AndY, I had it in mind the tools you used in making some of your fine knives and tools, that is what made it so unique, and yes, I am pushing for you to get a grinder as I know what you will be able to do with one.:) That said, I am glad to have you as a friend (the fact that your wife makes great cake has nothing to do with it). By the way, the jig at the top is what I use to make fluted handles and if anybody needs info on how to use one drop me a PM and I will see if I can shed some light.
 
If you guys see this. This is what has come from my first forged blade. Since its my first forged I want to keep the sides with the forging scale and marks. I have a block of cocobolo and trying to decide on the guard. Thinking maybe some scrap 1095 etched a dark grey to kinda go with the rough darker look. Not sure and no rush.

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