[TheForge] Blacksmiths and UtiliKilts

[Grover Richardson]

The hammer loop definitely is good for me.  I store the hammer there when I
walk around at the events.  I used to walk around with the apron on, made a
public statement that a smith was on the grounds.  However, the hammer in
the loop doesn't ugly up the appearance.  Comfortable, if you get it sized
right (my wife is a seamstress so no problem<G>).

The wife buys textiles by the $200 and up piles.  So, the cutters ask what
she does with all that material.  So we went by one day "in costume."  Of
course, one of the cutters asked what a man wears under the kilt.  So, I
pulled it up on the leg, almost to the belt line.  Nothing but pasty white
leg.  She blushed several different shades<G>.  I let her in on the secret
later, that when I pull the kilt up, I do it slowly, and pull up the
underwear so a person can't see that I have some on<G>.  Me, fat legs, helps
keep chaping down<G>.



--- Daniel Crowther <blksmith at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I was just reading the California Blacksmiths' Assn newsletter (one of 
> the benefits of being part of the newsletter exchange program), and I
> noticed 
> they had a demonstrator there who wore a Utilikilt; they said they
> didn't 
> make too many "skirt" jokes.  Now, at the 2004 ABANA Conference I met
> at 
> least 4 guys (myself included) wearing a Utilikilt.
> 
> So, how many other blacksmiths out there have a Utilikilt?  Do you use 
> the hammer loop?  I really like the pencil pockets to store a prick 
> punch or
> cold chisel.
> 
> Also, since the 2006 ABANA Conference is in Seattle I'll probably be
> picking up another Kilt or 2; after all, Utilikilt has their one and
> only 
> store front in Seattle.
> 
> For those who aren't familiar with Utilikilt you can check them out
> here:
> http://www.utilikilt.com/  The "Workmans Kilt" is the best for 
> blacksmithing https://secure.utilikilts.com/catalog-workman-index.htm
> 
> 
> Daniel Crowther
> Gobae - The Smith
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