Angle Peen

[nthe10ring]

If anyone is using this type hammer, like to hear the benefits over a cross or straight peen if any. Im assuming that if your right handed you use the right angle. I've never had my hands on one so just trying to get some feedback on this from those that use them.

Thanks
Jerry Fisher

[B.Finnigan]

I use mine alot and it's better for your wrist when your doing alot of drawing. You can hold the tongs closer to your body and not fatique out your forearm.

This is one I made a couple years ago from 4142 hex bar and laminated oak and mohagany.

[Ed Caffrey]

I make, sell, and use angle peens hammers all the time. The big advantage is their ease of use. With the peen offset at a 45 degree angle, you stand naturally, rather than having to twist yourself into a ball in order to get the job done.

The "Double Drawing" hammer allows you to draw both lengthwise and side to side simply by flipping the hammer over. An added benefit is that you can draw edge bevels without having to back bend a blade.

Here's a link the my Hammer page

[Woodchuck Forge]

I love my angle peen. I used it today.....

[nthe10ring]

Mr. Caffrey,
Could you elaborate on your double drawing hammer. It appears that both peins are about the same. Im sure I'm missing something here, I do notice that the vertical angle appears a bit different.

Jerry Fisher

[B.Finnigan]

They're ambidextrous. Both ends are angled.

[cdent]

Hi Brent,
I've been look'in at your hammer. I'm just wondering if both ends draw length for you while in use. Just curious, one side looks like a straight peen, and the other looks like it would also draw length (for a right hander).

Thanks, Craig

[Ed Caffrey]

Jerry,

On the Double Drawing hammer..... with both peens lined up (in the same direction), one side of the hammer can be used to draw things lengthwise, and by simply flipping the hammer over, the other side is used to draw out the width of an object. If the peens are set up opposite (90 degrees from each other on the same hammer head) the hammer will only work for one of the operations.

The standard angle peen hammers are set up with one flat (actually domed) face, and the peen is set up for drawing material lengthwise. If your right handed, the peen must be one way for drawing lengthwise, and if your left handed the peen has to be 90 degrees the other way to work for drawing lengthwise.

Basically, with one angle peen hammer, and one double drawing hammer, you have all the hammers you need to do just about any operations you need.

[Steven Kelly]

I have 2 of Ed's hammers and I use them both all the time. Before I got them, I was constantly trying to modify store bought stuff to work for me. Now I don't even pick up the store bought hammers.
If you have never used a custom hammer, you have now idea what you are missing!!!

Steve

[B.Finnigan]

Craig, one face is a 45 deg angle and the other is a straight peen. Both faces draw but the angled just does it more comfortably.

[wwithem1]

Jerry,
I don't post very often, but, this one is a must. I also own 2 of Mr. Caffery's hammers and like Steven say's you don't know what your missing. My other hammers are just a hammer collection now. I have noticed a real difference in speed and maybe its just my imagination but I don't seem to be grinding near as much.
Just my 2 cents

[Dana Hackney]

I bought one of Ed's angle peens (not the double - yet ) but I would not want to be
without it

Dana

[nthe10ring]

Thanks to Mr. Caffrey and all for the feedback on the hammers.

Jerry

[Mike Krall]

Ed,

Is there a place on your site where you talk about making hammers (I'm not finding one)? If not, would you be willing to discuss it? Like steels, weights, faces, balance factors, how eyed and why, etc.?

Mike Krall