About The Hoof

W H O. Im Ben, founder of W H.

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W H A T. What's this all about I hear you ask. Well, it's basically just an idea which has grown and is burning inside. I want Wicked Hoof to be out there as a brand. It may never be a big and popular as the likes of Tiffany or Allsaints but i'm confident of making a small impact and getting the brand noticed.

Back in C.2006 I did a small job for a kitchen fitter and trimmed off a stainless steel cooker hood so it would fit into his custom made kitchen. The off cut was kicking around the floor for a day or so before I picked it up. I cut it to length, cleaned up the edges, bent it about a bit and put it around my wrist. I'm still wearing it now.

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W H E R E. I Am doing all of this close to my roots here not far from the popular seaside town of Salcombe on the stunning South Devon coast.

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W H E N. In my early twenties I was offered a pretty cool job of running a small forge and metalwork business for a local builder. It was on the premis that the Blacksmith who was selling the business would train me up for a few months then leave me to crack on.

I am from a farming background and studied engineering at college so metalwork is second nature to me. What I found really exciting was the prospect of Blacksmithing!

Over 14 years on and i'm still doing the job I love.

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W H Y. "Wicked Hoof" ?....well....it's all down to an ex colleague who would come out with some hilarious puns. He referred to having a dance as to 'shake a wicked hoof' I loved the saying and it kind of stuck with me, it fits the bill, so here it is! Thanks Nick!

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VISION.

I want to see a total stranger wearing one of my bracelets. I intend to grow the W H brand and start to introduce some additional hand made products. Keep an eye on us.

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