Fretz HMR-15 Circle Texturing Hammer

Outstanding Quality in Polished Stainless Steel-You'll Love These Hammers! Fretz Jeweler's Hammers are the original hammers made by Fretz, and still by far the most popular hammer in the growing line of Fretz hammers. Fretz Precisionsmith hammers are smaller than these Jewelers hammers, and Fretz Silversmithing hammers are larger, so for many people, Fretz Jeweler's hammers are “just right”. Fretz hammers are remarkable for two primary features: The Handles Made from African Padauk, a type of Rosewood, the Fretz handle has a marvelous feel, smooth and perfectly balanced. Each weight of hammer has an appropriate sized handle, the heavier the head, the heavier the handle. Handles are usually a dark brown color although some will have a lighter color as Fretz will occasionally source a lighter shaded recycled Asian Padauk. No matter what the shade is, you won’t find a better handle on any hammer made today. The Heads Fretz casts the hammer heads in 420 stainless steel and then hardens them to 50Rc. They are highly polished and available in a variety of shapes and profiles for every metalsmithing technique. The Fretz Circle Texturing hammer fits into the Fretz Jewelers hammer line, and features two concave ends for making a unique and eye catching circle texture. By using repeated blows, the Fretz hammer will produce a most interesting texture on soft metals like gold, copper and silver. This hammer is similar in size to other hammers in the Fretz mini line. Aspect Specification Brand Fretz Face Shape Round Face Sizes 6mm & 4mm Overall Length 9" Head Length 75mm Head Type Embossing Head Weight 2.5 oz. (71g) Country of Origin Vietnam