[TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi

Fri Dec 16 15:52:40 EST 2011

To recap in one sentence, is the major difference in this method using a 
light grip with pinch fingers holding the hammer short and adding a wrist 
bend at the top and raising hammer above shoulder?
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From: "Ron Childers" <ron at munlaw.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Jesse James and Hofi


> 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.
>
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of dan tull
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 10:43 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> 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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