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Fall Trackrock Hammer-in #31

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Time: October 28, 2016 to October 30, 2016
Location: Trackrock Campgrounds
Street: Trackrock Gap Church Road
City/Town: Blairsville, GA
Website or Map: http://www.trackrock.com
Event Type: hammer, in
Organized By: Carl Rechsteiner
Latest Activity: Nov 2, 2016

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Event Description

#31 Trackrock Hammer-in Fall 2016

Date: Weekend of Octobr 28^th & 29^th Best News: Open to all & no admission fees >Can’t beat that!/p>

Location: Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA

Directions: WWW.TRACKROCK.COM 706-745-2420

Activities: Bladesmithing, Hawk forging, Leather Crafting, Anything Knife Related

Who: Anyone interested in knives, knife making, hawks, leather work, collecting, trading, etc. Watch, meet and talk talented bladesmiths, master leather craftsmen, collectors, etc.

See old discarded steel, scrap metal, wood and bone transformed into functional works of art.

General: Craftsmen from several states, finished knives on display, collections on display, etc.

Family oriented event.

Behave!

No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated.

Additional: “Iron in the Hat” event Saturday to help fund event. Please bring usable item for this event. A chance to pick up valuable plunder - knifemaking materials, parts and pieces. Strictly voluntary, participation encouraged.

Charity Knife Raffle: Custom knife will be on display during the event and drawing will be Saturday pm. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Scottish Rite (here in Atlanta)

Accommodations: Full hook-up & primitive camping available (check web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained. Several motels near: Blairsville and Young Harris.

Catered BBQ plate on site Saturday lunch – Pricing subject to caterer’s expenses.

Please contact me if you wish to participate, or need any further information.

Carl Rechsteiner

770-490-6746

crex68@yahoo.com

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Comment by Jan Carter on November 1, 2016 at 19:33: It was fun just watching them get that into Carls trailer LOL

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on October 30, 2016 at 19:24: Heh heh...buggar didn't like riding on my handtrucks.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on October 30, 2016 at 19:19: Love the ribbon, Carl.

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on October 30, 2016 at 18:24: Great pics of a great weekend. Thanks all of you who participated and special thanks to all of you that pitched in and helped me make this event work. Too many to list but you know who they are. I even managed to trade some cutlery for a belated birthday present.Can you say 430#'s of Peter Wright with a very nice clean deck?!?! Can't wait to get this one secured to a stump and warmed up. This baby's got dancing room on the deck.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 29, 2016 at 9:40: You come on up in the spring :)

I should have the new dates tonight

Comment by J.J. Smith III on October 28, 2016 at 21:24: Had wanted to come up, this year, but a family event is on for tomorrow.
Bummer...

Comment by Jan Carter on October 28, 2016 at 19:46: The knives available at the hammer in run the gamit on type and finish. Each is a work of art in its own right

Comment by Jan Carter on October 28, 2016 at 19:42: If you have never seen a Bloodroot kitchen knife..go google them. Not only are their hand forged knives awesome but the business is unique in many ways!

Comment by Jan Carter on October 28, 2016 at 19:40: As I am sure i have told most of you before, this event is free. Carl keeps it supported with the raffles. NOT ONLY doe he host this event for free, any monies not used to fund that event is donated to a children's charity.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 28, 2016 at 19:37: Andy at Fiddleback Forge brings a grinder, gives a few lessons, learns some new tricks and helps the kids understand types of grinds and why they differ

I think every season we have begun to see a few more young ladies wanting to learn

Family fun is the atmosphere achieved here