Rounding Hammer

NO ONE at Blade Show could walk by our new hammer prototype without touching it... so we knew we had to make more. Some tools earn a permanent spot at the anvil. This is one of them. The Rounding Hammer is forged from the same proven billet and weight as our Cross-Peen Hammer, making it the perfect tool for drawing out stock, blending hammer marks, and leaving smoother surfaces with every blow. The rounded face is built for moving material. Use it to draw out stock with a more gradual, directional strike, then use the flat face for planishing and smoothing things out. If you've already done the heavy work with a cross-peen, the rounding face is also great for blending out those marks and cleaning up the surface. At roughly 2.75 lbs, it's Ryan's preferred all-day forging weight. Enough weight to move steel without feeling like you're swinging a brick by lunchtime. Each hammer is forged and finished in Ryan's Michigan workshop using HouseMade forges and belt grinders. From forging the head to shaping & fitting the handle, every step is hands-on. Forged from 1045 steel made in Detroit, MI Torch-finished American Hickory handle, 12" long Solid walnut wedge for a secure, long-lasting fit Approximately 2.75 lb. head weight Rounded forging face for drawing & moving material Flat face for planishing & finishing Balanced for comfortable, all-day forging Hand forged in Michigan Why You’ll Love It Pick it up and the balance is the first thing you'll notice. Start forging with it and you'll understand why Ryan likes this weight so much. It's heavy enough to move material without being unnecessarily tiring, and the rounded face gives you a ton of control over where and how you're moving the steel. Whether you're drawing out bar stock, cleaning up cross-peen marks, planishing with the flat face, or just reaching for the hammer that feels right for the job, this is the one Ryan keeps coming back to. The process of taking the head from square, to octagonal, to round has become one of his favorite things to forge.