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Title: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: rover brewer on March 19, 2011, 09:10:00 AM

anyone have info on where i might be able to find japanese blacksmith hammers.

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: Lamey on March 19, 2011, 09:53:00 AM

At one time Koka metals metalsmiths and Sunfish forge (Mississippi) made really good Japanese style hammers.   I tried to use one for a while,   but kept going back to my "English" style hammer.

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: tippit on March 19, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

I have one but like Lamey I just don't get the control of my regular hammers.  If you can't find one look up Brent Baily Forge.  His hammers are the best and he can make up anything you want.  Remember it's not Sears  :)  but the quality is unbelievable.  It's not just something I happened upon, Mark Aspery uses them...tippit

Japanese style

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knife%20Shop/JapaneseDiagonalPeenHammers001.jpg)

Baily 3# with radiused edges, flat, & convex end for moving steel.  It is very forgiving and hits flat without any rocking (for me anyway).  I
use it 90% of the time.  

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knife%20Shop/WinterForging003.jpg)

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: rover brewer on March 19, 2011, 05:04:00 PM

thanks for all ya'lls help, nice looking hammers I'll try to look up baileys site

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: kbaknife on March 19, 2011, 06:30:00 PM

I like the looks of that hammer, Jeff.

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: Lamey on March 19, 2011, 07:23:00 PM

Another guy that makes some great hammers is James Joyce in CA.  Ive been using one of his English style hammers for 10+ years and love it.

Title: Re: japanese blacksmith hammers
Post by: Bryan Bondurant on April 03, 2011, 12:25:00 PM

Daniel Prentice is making some and Sam Salvati is thinking about making another batch. You can find both of them at the Bladesmiths Forum  http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?act=idx