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I asked that question many times myself before we packed up one weekend and headed to Track Rock Ga. I have to let you know this is the only one I have been to, it is twice a year and it is free to go to and learn at, so I am not sure about how they all work.
A Hammer In is where you can go heat and beat on steel regardless of your level or age. At Track Rock, kids get priority for anvil time and I know at least three that started here at age 7. One builds knives for a living, one is the youngest member of the GA guild (while in High School) and the third one just got a grinder and forge at home. This Hammer In is designed to spark the interest in learning to make a knife the old way.
If you have ever wanted to take a RR spike and build a Tomahawk, use spring steel to make a knife...find a hammer in near you and spend some family fun time learning.
This young lady came last year and Donnie gave her a blank that became this knife. This year ? No blank for her, "give me a hammer please" !
so like I said, find a Hammer In near you and have a day of being a blade maker...you will not regret it
JJ,
I took that pic just for you LOL !! Those frictions are made by our member Jim Hamer
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