redanvil Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I recieved a post card advertisement for blacksmith journal yesterday featuring Jackpine forging hammers. for a fraction of the price of the BB hammer. anyone know about these hammers?..Quality? Balance?Service?[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Did the postcard have a web address? I wouldn't mind checking it out. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Nathan makes a very nice hammer - I use a few that he has made. I think I have 5 or 6 different styles he made. I have met him quite a few times at different events and have had the pleasure of attending a hammer making class we had him put on for our blacksmithing group. Nathan has sold many many hammers and has many many satisfied customers. Keep up the good work Nathan :-) - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassomeoneelse Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I have to second what was written above about Nathan. Nathan makes a quality hammer in a variety of styles. I have 7 different hammers that he has made and they are both well made and comfortable. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Nathan and talking with him on the phone several times. He is giving a hammer class in Lafayette, LA on the 13 of December at the local university. I plan on attending and look forward to it. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 GREAT! But the question still stands - "Does he have a website???" Or maybe a mail-out catalogue??? I would love to see his stuff. Or ... is he on this forum ????:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I have saw the hammers but never used one...They look like a nice well crafted tool...Im sure they would make a fine shop addition.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markh Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Blacksmith Hammers Is this what your wanting? They don't call them jackpine hammers but they are made by Nathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redanvil Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) JACK HAMMR no those are different hammers..go to blacksmith journal web site and enter the store. those are the hammers I am talking about. they look a bit different. Edited November 22, 2008 by redanvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teejay Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Nathan's been to our conference for the last 2 years and makes some great hammers.I dont think he has a web site but he sometimes posts on Forgemagic,and his mother posts there quite a bit and may be able to answer some of your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassomeoneelse Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Contact me at wassomeoneelse@yahoo.com or call me at 225-892-8117. I can give you his contact information. Thanks, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) me likeum both kinds shown i might invest n one of those rounding hammers. I'm building my arsenal one at a time. I started with a swedish, and like its feel. Now I've got a hofi style left diag. It will take some getting used to, but I've already found it handy (and that it almost necessitates his suggested stance/orientation). A rounding is next on the list, and with those three alone I feel I would be well equipped. In an ideal world I'll have a hammer from all the big names. Not because the "Tool makes the..." (an apt phrase though) but as a... documentary of this era in blacksmithing I suppose? Edited November 23, 2008 by JosephPrivott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have 4 of Nathans hammers, and can fully reccomend them to one and all. I have three diagonal peen hammers and those are the ones I do 95% of my hand hammer work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPalm Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I agree, Nathan makes great hammers of all sizes and styles. He lives in northern Minnesota as I do,and mostly sells at blacksmithing events. I have known him for many years and I have one of the first ones he made as well as others. You won't be disappointed. Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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