I created Hoffman Blacksmithing from a passion for metalworking and pursuing the American Dream. We're creating legacy tools to be passed down from generation to generation. Growing up in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, I became accustomed to playing outside in the woods and creeks, opening my mind to creativity. I have always been very hands-on and creative. I would make paper dye with wild violets and mold bowls from clay dug out of the creek banks.
I began blacksmithing in the fall of 2008 at thirteen, starting with a wood fire pit and a trailer hitch for an anvil. Over the years, I've worked my way up by purchasing new equipment one machine at a time and learning about the art and engineering of moving steel. My parents were highly supportive in helping me pursue my passion. My dad took on the project of building a small 170-square-foot shop in our backyard. Once we created this foundation, I had my business well underway before graduating high school. In June 2016, I traveled to NYC to appear on History Channel's Forged in Fire. There, I forged a Kora sword and became the youngest to win Forged in Fire against ABS Master Bladesmith Josh Smith. This experience helped propel the success of my business, allowing me to publish a book and teach students from as far away as Australia.
Today, my team and I forge our products from my 6,000-square-foot shop in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Our ethos encompasses a hard work ethic to produce products a step above the rest. Most of the tools we use are old, some a century old, and come from a time when tools were built to last. Using these tools inspires us to create tools that will still be used over a century later. In a world where companies design products cheaply, we stand out by designing and planning for relevance, not obsolescence. We make nearly all of our products in-house to ensure quality control. I intend for our product to be made "in a league of its own," I believe in making things by hand and employing local people, not machines, to accomplish this.
This compact hatchet is named after the Mountains To Sea trail, which spans from the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. An excellent choice for hiking and camping, this model has the same head weight as our mini camper, at only 1.25 lbs, but features a wider blade. The "Rockaway" style blade adds more mass and support to the heel of the blade than other models, such as the Mini Camper or Trapper. The hardened poll can be used as a hammer on hard materials, and the 12" or 15" handle options provide flexibility to select the best length for the job.
Specifications:
I began blacksmithing in the fall of 2008 at thirteen, starting with a wood fire pit and a trailer hitch for an anvil. Over the years, I've worked my way up by purchasing new equipment one machine at a time and learning about the art and engineering of moving steel. My parents were highly supportive in helping me pursue my passion. My dad took on the project of building a small 170-square-foot shop in our backyard. Once we created this foundation, I had my business well underway before graduating high school. In June 2016, I traveled to NYC to appear on History Channel's Forged in Fire. There, I forged a Kora sword and became the youngest to win Forged in Fire against ABS Master Bladesmith Josh Smith. This experience helped propel the success of my business, allowing me to publish a book and teach students from as far away as Australia.
Today, my team and I forge our products from my 6,000-square-foot shop in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Our ethos encompasses a hard work ethic to produce products a step above the rest. Most of the tools we use are old, some a century old, and come from a time when tools were built to last. Using these tools inspires us to create tools that will still be used over a century later. In a world where companies design products cheaply, we stand out by designing and planning for relevance, not obsolescence. We make nearly all of our products in-house to ensure quality control. I intend for our product to be made "in a league of its own," I believe in making things by hand and employing local people, not machines, to accomplish this.
This compact hatchet is named after the Mountains To Sea trail, which spans from the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. An excellent choice for hiking and camping, this model has the same head weight as our mini camper, at only 1.25 lbs, but features a wider blade. The "Rockaway" style blade adds more mass and support to the heel of the blade than other models, such as the Mini Camper or Trapper. The hardened poll can be used as a hammer on hard materials, and the 12" or 15" handle options provide flexibility to select the best length for the job.
Specifications:
- Model Name: Mountains To Sea Axe
- Overall Length: 15.00"
- Blade Width: 3.00"
- Blade Thickness: 0.90"
- Blade Steel: 4142 Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel
- Handle Material: Premium Hickory
- Handle Shape: Oval
- Handle End: Bulb
- Sheath: Leather
- Weight: 1LBS 11.50 Ounces
- County of Origin: USA
