The Hofi Hammer And The Ergonomic Technique For Moving Metal

The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal is now available on DVD, featuring Uri Hofi as he discusses and demonstrates hammer technique for effective forge work. In the DVD, Hofi explains the ergonomics of good hammer design, and how to use the hammer to maximize the energy delivered to the material with the minimum effort. Hofi also demonstrates how proper form prevents damage to muscles and tendons. The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal is an indispensable guide for the professional blacksmith. Available at www.simonsezproduction.com or Ebay
also watch my other video on the Center For Metal Arts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu_HzyHqoaU

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[510scott]

buying a hammer online, or a video, can only do so much. and yeah, i have one of his hammers. it is a good hammer, but no one hammer can do everything. his ideas are good. but expensive hammers don't make someone a better blacksmith. and anyone who thinks the japanese don't know how to work metal, or design a hammer for their specific needs, is an idiot.

[simonsezproduction]

The video DVD is not so much about the hammer as it is how to ergonomicaly use a hammer. Hofi is in his seventies and he moves metal faster then people half his age. This is because he has figured out the best way of doing this without injuring his nerves and tendons and delivering the most power with the least amount of effort.And yes he learned a lot of his methods from Haberman, but I don't see them teaching the world the way Hofi has.

[simonsezproduction]

Germans have a long history of traditional blacksmithing. Hofi received an award from the German president for changing the way they teach blacksmithing in Germany. Tradition is not always a good thing especially when not much was known about ergonomics hundreds of years ago.You realy need to watch the whole video to appreciate his technique.A hundred dollars for the hammer, consider this. how much is your medical copay? And some nerve damage can be repaired but some is irreversable.

[kalevraa]

after being apprenticed to a knifemaker, then a swordmaker in japan, i spent some time with hofi. in my ignorance, i thought i knew all there was to know about swinging a hammer. what can i tell you? i was humbled. his method is much faster, more accurate and versatile, efficient, and allows to forge for days and years without fatigue or joint damage. i am sold. so will be anyone who truly understands this method.

[simonsezproduction]

@MultiTurul

[DrThunder88]

@Clelliiott I think Big Blu Mfg. sells the official Hofi hammers, but other blacksmith supply places sell a similar pattern sometimes called a "Czech hammer".

[Clelliiott]

how do I contact Mr. Hofi? I'd like to buy a hammer.

[EaglePatriot1]

Very informative. I am new to blacksmithing

and setting up my first shop. I will try to obtain

one of your fine Hofi hammers. Thank You.

[gekko4000]

it is possible to forge as fast as he does and at the same time preserve your wriste and other joints in your body. translated; you don't wreck your self as fast. if you are a blacksmith you should take one of his classe's. than you will be ablle to feel the differens. and don't ever call his hammer stupid. ^^

I ame honoured to have been able to participate in one of his handhammer classe's. it realy works!!!

[yonatanathan]

thank you for the video.

hofii's skill and are always educating

1edit remark : when you cut a fraze in "is exactlly ..." it looks like covering more then like sharing. thanks again

[simonsezproduction]

And while were at it lets let our computers do all our art work for us so we don't tire our bodies in the process. Ever hear of hand made. Why don't we make a power hammer that also holds the metal and turns it that way we can just sit there and watch.

[jonnyakt]

Uri will visit Blacksmith Marathon in Sweden 6-9 in August !

And we are soooo honored =)

And I will buy my self a Hofi Hammer =D

[daddyd852]

that dude is baaaad!