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Carl Rechsteiner
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Trackrock Hammer-in Spring Event Notice
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Rechsteiner Mar 11, 2014. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Trackrock Hammer-in Spring Event 2014 Notice: Open to all & no admission feesDate: Weekend of March 28th & 29th Location: Trackrock…Continue
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"Hopefully, this will be my year to attend. "
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner posted an event
Carl Rechsteiner at Trackrock Campgrounds & Stables
March 17, 2023 to March 18, 2023
Trackrock Spring 2023 EventMarch 17th & 18thSee More
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner replied to Dennis Hibar's discussion My 2022 Christmas GAW
"Carl Rechsteiner
Very Gracious of you. Have a blessed Christmas!"
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner commented on Jan Carter's event 'Trackrock Hammer-in Fall 2022'
"I think Scott has a very talented farrier set up to do a horseshoe making demo on Sat. morning at the event.
Of course there will be a lot of other smiths there as well doing their thing. It's one heck of a free event."
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner is attending Jan Carter's event
Trackrock Hammer-in Fall 2022 at Trackrock Campground Blairsville, Ga
September 30, 2022 at 8am to October 1, 2022 at 5pm
Great News: Open to all with no admission fee!Activities: Blade and Blacksmithing, Hawk Forging, Leather crafting and Anything Knife related.Who: Anyone interested in knives, knife making, Hawks,leather work,collecting, trading, etc.watch , meet and talk with some of the Souths most talented makers and craftsmen and women.See discard steel, scrap metal, wood and bone transformed into functional works of art.General: Craftsmen and visitors from all over the USA and other countries, Finished…See More
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner replied to J. R. Reeves's discussion Shop Tips in the group Custom Knives
"Just a note on precaution Andy. Be careful to make sure you don't apply too much lateral feed pressure. Spindle bearings in all but the most robust drill presses are not designed to handle lateral stress. Camel bone probably cuts…"
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner replied to J. R. Reeves's discussion Shop Tips in the group Custom Knives
"Always have several old sawblades laying around that wind up as broaches eventually. Actually those old junked handsaws are easy to convert as well and you can make any length you might need. Make up a few with the teeth working on "draw"…"
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner commented on T.A.DAVISON's group Custom Knives
"I've seen a few posting from Central America on fB. Might do a search on there."
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner replied to Jan Carter's discussion 2021-22 New Years knife Contest
"I AM IN!"
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner commented on Tamera Kitchens's group Mini knife makers and collectors
"Not been on here in a good while so thought I'd check in. Been making a few miniatures in between custom order projects just to keep my hand in. Here's a few I've done recently."
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner commented on T.A.DAVISON's group Custom Knives
"Harry Karmun - send me a two way ticket and I'll go down there and make you one."
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner left a comment for Jan Carter
"Thanks for the well wishes Jan. Really hate that I couldn't make Trackrock this fall. My first miss since I started the event way back when. Life just gets too full sometimes. Miss seeing you and Donnie."
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner replied to Jan Carter's discussion A Hammer in during Covid ?!! Heck YES
"Thanks for sharing the pics Jan. Wish I could have been there - My first and only miss (I hope)."
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- KnifeMaker
- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- Tamera Kitchens
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 61 to 65 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Like 'em all
- About Me
- Bladesmith/knifemaker 50+ years; Master Artist; Charter member and past president Georgia Custom Knifemakers' Guild; Voting member The Knifemakers' Guild; Co-founder and instigator of Trackrock Hammer-ins; President of FOOSRK
UGA 1972 BSFR/Wildlife Biology; Professional ISA Certified Instrumentation Specialist; Environmental Impact Engineer, Rtd. Water/Wastewater certification.
Finally retired to full time Bladesmithing/knifemaking
- Interests
- Bladesmithing; Teaching Bladesmithing to youngsters
Flyfishing & kayaking
Hunting - blackpowder & pistol
Prospecting
Anything that requires being in the woods
- Other Hobbies
- Reloading
Miniature Knifemaking
Carving and Lapidary
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Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 19:52 on October 14, 2020,
Jan Carter said…
Happy Birthday to a great mentor and friend
- At 20:12 on October 14, 2018,
Happy Birthday my friend!
- At 15:27 on October 15, 2017,
- At 5:14 on October 15, 2016,
KnifeMakerCarl Rechsteiner said… Thanks for all the well wishes folks - love the knife cards (of course). Those of you that know me know that my "biggy" for my birthday is being able to hold the Trackrock Hammer-in's each fall. Hope those that can will join us.
- At 14:14 on October 14, 2016,
Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
- At 17:42 on October 13, 2016,
- At 17:58 on October 14, 2015,
- At 9:09 on October 13, 2015,
- At 23:33 on April 1, 2015,
Jim Kitchens said…
Yes, I knew Susie and Clay.
jim
- At 0:50 on January 1, 2015,
J.J. Smith III said…
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