Blacksmith Depot Hammers

[Quenchcrack]

I recently purchased a set of hammers from Blacksmith Depot to replace some hammers I lost in a burglary (I got them back!). I paid $35 for a Swedish and Czech hammer. With shipping it came to $48. The Swedish hammer head is mounted off center and leans to the side. Useable but ugly. The Czech hammer is soft and marks easily. I cannot recommend these hammers. Yes, Mr. Hofi, I know better; you get what you pay for.

[highlander]

I bought the same set a while ago, quenchcrack, but it was on sale for cheaper.

the handles both looked like they were glued on by a child(glue EVERYWHERE), but they were both rock solid. After some grinding to finish the hammers as i like them, they seem to work well, although i am not used to the short handle of the Hofi style hammer, so i don't use it often. I love the swedish pattern hammer, though.

[m_brothers]

Quenchcrack, you don't have to make sure you don't get drilled by other members. It will surely be said either way, but people don't have to drill you about "you get what you pay for". I haven't used either, but you could always re-HT them.

[Quenchcrack]

M Brothers, yes but to re-haft them after heat treating is hardly worth the effort. I bought these hammers for use when I go to demos and club meetings. The low cost was supposed to reduce my exposure to loss if they go missing. I actually liked the Czech/Hofi hammer quite a bit but is does mark easily if you hit cold iron with it. The Swedish hammer is a bit light for my taste. I may still order a real Hofi someday. Like after my son graduates.....

[ApprenticeMan]

Bob, grind/cut off the peen end on the swedish hammer to make a handy cutler's type hammer!

[Quenchcrack]

Apprenticeman, the peen end balances the hammer. Cutting it off would ruin it.

[Gerald Boggs]

Hammer Source is were I get my hammers. They're made in the USA or in Europe. I e-mailed them and asked. Nice prices, good service and the quality is also high.
The Hammer Source

[JosephPrivott]

Have you tried getting in touch with anyone from the Depot about this? I'm sure they would be willing to work something out with you. They acknowledged to me that their handles were an issue with one shipment.

I recently bought the 1kilo Swedish from them, and enjoy it.

[Trollhammer]

I got the same set a couple of months ago. The handles were pretty rough, but serviceable. I had to dress both of the heads quite a bit, as they both had some pretty sharp edges. Other than that though, I've not had any issues with 'em. I haven't dinged either of them up while still learning hammer control. I will say though, I pretty much stopped using both of them when I got my Hofi Hammer. Overall, I consider both of them usable, but in the future, I'll definitely save my nickels and dimes for better hammers.
Mickey

[primtechsmith]

I have the czech and it is really soft.

One of our demonstrators was usign the swedish hammer in the head flew off the handle. Come to find out the handle is only in there half way and filled with red epoxy. I took the head and threw it in the forge and heated the whole thing up and then quenched it in water. It helped harden the head up a lot and I put the handle in all the way and put a wedge in it. I also sanded the varnish off the handle. It is now suitable for a beginner to use in the school...

The head is crooked on ours too...I think the mold is off....

I did not expect much from these hammers(I got them for about 17 bucks or so a piece from another seller). You get what you paid for I suppose.

my .02
Peyton