dragon Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Made this a couple weeks back for lack of a heavy crosspein. Weighs about 4 lbs. Forged by hand from 2" round mystery steel (I want a power hammer!). Whatever it was hardened fine in water, and has yet to chip anywhere after tempering. I'm guessing it's a medium-ish carbon steel. It sparks more than mild, but not lots more, and nothing at all like a file. The face could probably use just a tad more of a crown, but so far I like it, and it fills a need that my other hammers weren't filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Looks good from here, maybe clean up the radius on the near edge but otherwise it looks fine. Doesn't using a tool you made with your own hands feel good?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 beautiful hammer! will last you more than a life time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sure does, Frosty!Thanks Ethan. I sure hope it lasts. If it doesn't, I now know I can always make a new one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4utoo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Im jealous...super cool! Can't wait till I make my first hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Nice hammer. Careful though making your own can be addicting! I thought I would just make a couple for myself that was 25 or 30 hammers ago! Edited April 12, 2015 by Zachary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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