[TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi

Fri Dec 16 14:09:39 EST 2011

Whoa, Dan, you sound like 70 is old- I'm past that and at last count you
were not that far behind me (-:]> Actually, I think Tom was 75 when he
was kicking butt in the hammering contests and he showed his method to
everyone who would pay attention. I think it was 2007 at Madison when I
gave him the 6" piece of round bar for his "handicap" as a joke. Some
people thought it was unfair for him to compete because he used that
weird technique and always won. I said "Hell, no, he gets to play with
the rest of us". If you haven't tried it, don't knock it; I'm open to
suggestion. I even learned a lot from you over the years.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of dan tull
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 10:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi

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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