We met the owner/blacksmith, Danial Hamilton, at the Blaine Saturday Market. Really nice guy, and he has a good selection of hand forged art pieces, knives, and tools, all very interesting, and of course he makes everything himself at his forge. My wife purchased a hand trowel, which is very solidly made, well balanced, and sharp enough to do the job in the garden, and it has a small handle for her small hands. It's obvious that a lot of thought went into this tool, which tells me that he's a thoughtful craftsman who puts real consideration into his work. Also think his prices are more than reasonable.
It's never too early to shop for holiday gifts, of course, and some of his art pieces are going to find a home in our garden. Really made it worth making the trek to the Blaine Saturday Market! read more