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S h a r p & t o t h e P o i n t
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The Hock Tools Newsletter
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A Shameless Shill for Hock Tools
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#3
/ 2016
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Ron Hock
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I hope you agree with me that quality tools cross genres: whatever the job, a reliable tool made with your needs in mind is a treasure. That said, I hope you also agree with me that a quality kitchen knife is the perfect gift for Mother's and Father's Day. I know that if my parents were alive, they'd each get at least one from me. And, yes, I would use a Hock Tools kitchen knife kit for ease and for speed in making. None of that shaping, hardening, and grinding I did in the old days of fine craft knife making. I'm way past that, and with these kits have made it easy for you to be, too.
As promised in our last edition of
Sharp & to the Point
, we're linking you to New Life for Grandpa's Plane, Anne Briggs Bohnett's second article in
Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine
. Anne learned to restore her grandad's old Stanley planes. I'm happy to report that she uses Hock blades to restore them to a state of performance that well exceeds the original.
Of course, if you find you need anything else from Hock Tools, please let me know.
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Sincerely,
Ron Hock
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(888) 282-5233
(707) 964-2782
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In this issue:
Anne Briggs Bohnett's second article in
Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine, Issue #242
features Hock Blades.
Make a Chef's Knife in Time for Mother's or Father's Day. Check out our special offer on shipping!
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Advancing Handtools:
A New Life for Grandpa's Plane - an Article in Britain's
Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine
by Anne Briggs Bohnett.
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One of Anne Briggs Bohnett's restored Stanley planes
soaks
up some rays.
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Anne Briggs Bohnett Restores her Grandpa's Old Stanley Plane.
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Anne Briggs Bohnett wrote two articles for
Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine
, one of Britain's premier magazines for woodworkers. You may have clicked through to read her first article,
Will the Real Iron Please Step Forward,
a profile about Ron here at Hock Tools. The second,
New Life for Grandpa's Plane,
which we promised to make available in this issue
of
Sharp & to the Point,
is about Anne's restoration of old planes, which began with her grandpa's bequest to her of his well-used Stanley planes. Anne fits her restored planes with Hock blades. Smart! Thank you again, Anne!
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| If you missed the last issue, here's a link to Would the Real Iron Man Please Step Forward? |
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In-the-spotlight:
Make a Chef's Knife for
Mother's & Father's Day.
We're Offering Free Shipping on Orders that Includes Knife Kits through June 7, 2016!
To the right, Ron using the 8" Chef's Knife
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This medley of knives includes Hock Tools display knives and knives
crafted from Hock Tools Knife Kits by woodworkers just like you.
Even if you don't use them much yourself, you know someone who uses kitchen knives each and every day. Just like woodworkers with woodworking tools, most cooks value a quality kitchen knife. You know, too, that once in hand, it is easy to tell quality kitchen knives from the rest.
Mother's Day is May 8th and soon after that, on June 19th, comes Father's Day. And, this year there is no need to worry about what to give because what could be better than a good quality kitchen knife that y
our made and gave?
You still have time to order the knife kit or kits of your choice and make a gorgeous, quality kitchen knife your loved ones will cherish for years to come.
Ron Chops a Bit of Onion for the Soup
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