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35th Trackrock Hammer-in 2018

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#35 Trackrock Hammer-in Fall 2018
Date: Weekend of October 5th & 6th
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Location: Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA

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

Best News: Open to all & no admission fees!

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 and visitors from all over USA and other countries, Finished knives on display & for sale, Collections on display, Materials and Supply Vendors, etc.

This is a Family oriented event so:

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 Donation: Custom knife will be on display during the event and drawing will be Saturday pm. Proceeds go to Charity selected by Donater/Maker (see attached flyer).

Accommodations: Full hook-up & primitive camping available (check web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained. Several motels nearby: Blairsville and Young Harris.
Catered BBQ plate available on site Saturday lunch – Pricing set by caterer. (Always reasonable.)

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

Carl Rechsteiner
 
Hope you make it up. This is going to be the last one I will be putting on. I'm turning the reins over to Scott Garrison. The event will continue as long as the Campground will host it, but I will no longer run the show so to speak. Maybe I'll get to do a little forging at these in the future.
 
Here's pics of the donation knife that will be raffled off at Trackrock HI on Oct. 6th
Handforged from RxR track lockwasher. 6" blade (10.5" oal), integral willow leaf handle, carved sheath.
 

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This is correct - after 17 years of setting up and conducting this event I turned the reins over to Scott Garrison. Detailed info can be found on Georgia Custom Knifemakers' Guild fb page.
I will still be participating/attending, but having more fun. May even get to forge a few blades for a change.
 
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