Two shows this weekend!

Greetings all,

HBI is participating in two shows this Saturday (December 3rd):

• Sven and Cole will be at TJ's CristKindl Market in Mahtowa from 10-2ish. 
• Chad and Brit will be at a new venue in Duluth hosted by the Renegade Crafter's Collective at The Encounter Youth Center Holiday Craft Show located at 201 E 1st Street. Hours are 9am to 4pm.
  
  The holidays will be here before you know it! Let us help you with your holiday gift shopping.

Happy Thanksgiving from HBI; check us out on Saturday

Greetings all!

We hope everyone has a happy, Turkey Day full of delicious food, good friends and family.

Here at HBI we are looking forward to the opportunity to give thanks to all our customers and show sponsors who made 2016 such a great year.  But the year isn't over yet!

Please come check us out Saturday, November 26 at a new venue for HBI!  We will be at a craft show sponsored by the Renegade Crafters Collective at the Belgian Club in Superior.  Chad and Sven have been working hard to beef up stock on unique holiday gift items of a quality you just don't get at department stores. 

The Belgian Club is located at 3931 E 2nd Street in Superior, WI.  

Hours are approximately 9am to 4pm. 

 Hope to see you there!

It's been a bumpy week here at the shop.

A new Micarta handle on a customers BK10 knife.  It will also be getting a new custom sheath.

The good news is we are getting caught up on custom orders and getting more product ready for the up Xmas shows.

We had our first proper winter storm and we got 4-6 inches of snow and my snow blower is out of action.  Good thing I have 4 wheel drive!

  Early last week there was some drama that involved a trip to the vet.  The puppy tried to herd a truck and came out on the losing end.  She dislocated her hip and ended up with lots of road rash, 14 staples and a cone of shame.  It could have been much worse very easily, so I'm thankful for that.  She'll get the immobilizing bandages off tomorrow, and should be right as rain in a couple more weeks.  Thanks Nice Vet Lady!!

The young lady the day after she played a speed bump while trying to herd a truck.

There will be some pictures forthcoming on a custom blade that we have put damascus bolsters on.  That has been a learning experience. I'll post more on that later.

A few days later after she got the hang of 3 legged locomotion.

A drop point hunter in action after a successful hunt

A customer sent me these pics.  The individual had ordered some knives and they were given out as early Xmas presents.  Just in time for hunting season as it turns out.  

 The owner of the knife was quite pleased with his new blade and happy to show it off for the camera.

Show in Cloquet,MN today and tomorrow! 11/11 and 11/12

It's at the Pine Tree Plaza (Super One)
10-5 on Friday 11/11
9-4 on Saturday 11/12

   We have some silver cloak pins made, a few new knives and towel rings.  We've been out of that stuff for a while.  Thanks to every who has been supporting the shop!  We hope to see you there.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Cromwell show successful.

We had a great show over the weekend and now I have to make another mess of flint strikers.  They were one of the most popular items.  It's a good thing they are one of my new favorite things to make on the power hammer!
   This coming weekend we'll be at the mall in Cloquet.

The dogs thank you for keeping their dog dish full!

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Cromwell show successful.

We had a great show over the weekend and now I have to make another mess of flint strikers.  They were one of the most popular items.  It's a good thing they are one of my new favorite things to make on the power hammer!
   This coming weekend we'll be at the mall in Cloquet.

The dogs thank you for keeping their dog dish full!

Another Milestone Reached! We are experimenting with making a hamon on some blades.

Satanite applied before the heat treat

A hamon  is type of temper line created during  a differential hardening process.  It looks cool!  

After the heat treat with the Satanite knocked off and before the final grind and polish.

2 blades in the first batch cracked during the quench.  I'll get pictures of that later.  Live and learn.

Holiday Season Shows!

Hello all!  Believe it or not the holiday season is upon us and HBI is gearing up for our holiday show line up.  For more details see our 2016 Shows and Events Calendar tab.

Our first holiday show is this Saturday at the Cromwell High School in Cromwell, MN.  Show hours are approximately 9am until 2pm.

Please come say "Hi!" and support the Cromwell High School and your local blacksmith at Hunchback Ironworks!

A good excuse for light posting.....business is good.

I'm trying to get some stock built up, but paying customers come first.  These knives are all sold except for the one with the tan Micarta scales.  I need to replenish my sheath making supplies now.