Cool Hammers (What do you like?)

Allen Newberry

Allen Newberry

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I just had a birthday the other day and have been thinking about treating myself to a new hammer. :D (That is if I don't get sidetracked by a new knife or gun first.) So anyone have a cool hammer? Don't forget pictures and links if you've got them. Hofi? Goo? That one that is carved to look like an elf? :eek:
 
It might not be all that special but I love my 1500gram French Style Peddinghaus... what a coincidence that I just dressed it today, too. :thumbup:

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I've had one of Glen Stollmeyer's japanese style hammers
since February, and find that I use it more than any other.
 
Treat yourself to a Japaneese style hammer/dogs head hammer. They are really great for refining bevels.
 
I like my Brent Baily hammer , I was fortuate enoght to win one of his give aways from his website.
chris
 
bladsmth said:
Treat yourself to a Japaneese style hammer/dogs head hammer. They are really great for refining bevels.
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I just posted about those..... isn't there a member who makes em? Any sources I should check out?

Sorry for the highjack, Allen.
 
Kenon Rain said:
Hey :)

just so you know.. if you do decide to go with one of my hammers there's going to be a little bit of a waiting period.. I'm getting new stock in and have a few hammers back ordered already, but they are pretty nice tools. Handle way differently from my other hammers.
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Kenon do you make any other style hammers?
 
Rick Marchand said:
I just posted about those..... isn't there a member who makes em? Any sources I should check out?

Sorry for the highjack, Allen.
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Get in touch with Sam Salvati. He's making some really nice Japanese style hammers. He just helped me make one at Ashokan...now I just I need to finish it, HT it, and handle it.... :D

-d
 
I have a custom rounding hammer, a 1.5 lb farriers cross peen, 1.5 lb home made cutlers hammer, 3.5 lb cutlers hammer, a Ed Caffrey angle peen, on of Tai's monster cross peen and a couple of home made Goo style in the 2.5lb range. I also have a bunch of others I don't use much. The hammers I have been using the most are the culters hammers (Japanes style) hammers. I use the others from time to time but gravitate to these more often. Each one has to find the right balance, that is why I have so many. It has taken me a few years to find what I like. If possible try out a few and see what feels right to you.
 
I got this Cutler's hammer from Bruce Wilcock in Shetland, however, I heard he's retired now.

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This is probably my favorite hammer. I picked it up on eBay.

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This is a Saw Maker's hammer, also from eBay.

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For general forging, I like the Peddinghaus Swedish Blacksmith Hammer's. I got mine from Kayne & Son, or Centaur Forge (I forget which).

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Oh, I forgot to mention. I use a Hofi and Love it. That said, I'll be trying a Japanese style hammer soon so we'll see what wins...

-d
 
Right now I am leaning towards a hofi style as my main hammer is a cross peen with the handle shaped somewhat hofi style. Plus I just love the looks of it. I am also thinking of getting a cutlers style hammer.
 
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