You are correct Dave, that is not a German ham.

Mr. Kashammer said: "Will order a PATA NEGRA from Spain very soon". This picture is Mr. Kashammer's HAM-HOLDER with his PATA NEGRA, Spainish ham with the black hoof.

The e-mail text was from pictures of the HAM-HOLDER without the ham as first made by Mr. Kashammer.

You also make a good point about buying a digital camera, but I have my eye on something with an etched blade right now.

I did find that my brother-in-law has a camera that plugs into the computer, so maybe I can try that first and save the money for more edged weapons.