[TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi

[dan tull]

Richard,
You can be closed minded if you want, but I at least tried it(the Hofi 
hammering method).  It is nice to be able to make a hammer like that, and 
,no, I wouldn't buy one, but I did earn one working @ a conference. I like 
it. Catch myself using my regular hammer w/ that grip. Easier on the 
arm/elbow/shoulder.
 Sounds like you might be jealous of the money being made. Sour grapes. It's 
not "all bullcrap", it's marketing. So, you formed such deep opinions of 
someone in watching only five minutes. WOW.
    Personally, if a 70 year old can whoop all the younger entrants in a 
drawing-out contest, I'm gonna at least try it before I show my a$$.

for better blacksmithing,
Dan



>
> What a joke.  Jesse James a blacksmith.  I've been doing this long enough 
> I don't need someone to tell me or show me how to swing a hammer.  These 
> so called experts might be able to blow smoke up someone else's butt. 
> It's all show and no go and another way to take your money.  What a waste 
> of my time and your money.  What makes any hammer better then another. 
> The only differences is this guy convinced you somehow other wise and you 
> got to have his hammer if you want to do it his way. What's wrong with 
> doing it your way?  Why not make your own hammer if you can't buy one of 
> the thousands off the shelf that could work for you for alot less money. 
> This guy isn't traveling around or doing anything for free.  I'm sure 
> James wasn't thought anything from Hofi for free.  I wouId waste a penny 
> buying anything either of these guys were selling.  If I swing a hammer 
> one way and it hurts I stop doing it that way.  I haven't seen anything 
> from Hofi or James I'm impressed with.  It's al
> l bull crap.  I have better things to do then watch any of it on TV.  A 
> friend called to tell me Jesse James was on TV calling himself a 
> blacksmith.  I could only watch about 5 minutes worth until I was about 
> ready to upchuck.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent_Nakovics <Vincent_Nakovics at nps.gov>
> To: theforge <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 14, 2011 10:30 am
> Subject: [TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>  While Hofi may be the smith du jour, the hammer techniques he talks
> bout were taught to me as a kid long before I ever thought of using an
> nvil by my neighbor who was a cabinet maker. Say late 1960's. As far as JJ
> eing a blacksmith - I am quite sure that this episode made them both loads
> f cash. More power to them. The benefit is that a lot of folks who would
> ever have looked at an anvil might give it a whirl and who knows... the
> ext Nol Putnam, Yellin, Colnik, etc might be out there watching. JJ
> ertainly didn't re-invent blacksmithing, but it sure has been fun reading
> nd talking about the show.
> erry Christmas and Happy New Year!
> hanks for keeping this blog running!
> est Regards,
> Vince
>
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