Benona blacksmith Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 The pictures should explain how it happened. But i should mention this happened with a striker and an 8 lb sledge with a full blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Heck, you can do that yourself with a single jack. Next time you're working with a striker be sure NOT TO nod your head! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 When I nod my head hit it.. love short shanks. Just not that short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 When working with strikers that I am not absolutely sure of; I like using tongs to hold the tools! And I even have a set of tongs with a broken bit from where a striker hit the tongs and not the head of the chisel. Now that chisel has it's own holder as it's a popular one: Wrapped and riveted strap stock that is then mounted in a pipe handle. Chisel was a reworked S-1 pharmaceutical punch which has been working for decades for slitting hot steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 When I act as the striker, I demand short tools be held with tongs or be handled and I very seldom miss the target, but mistakes do happen. Same when working with tools on the power hammer, better safe than sorry. I would say you are fortunate that is the only injury, an 8 pound hammer could have broken every bone in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I'm with Thomas and irondragon. I won't hold by hand something being hit by a striker. Tongs or handles. I won't let someone else hold while I hit either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I've had striker hit the handle a couple times and it can REALLY smart. Any time a striker misses a blow can range from darn it - hospital stay. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Especially when they hit it at a just the right angle to shoot the hot tool back into you.... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, lol. Needless to say it's inevitably during a public demo. And no no non blacksmiths strike for me during demo's. Is that enough no's and negatives in a row, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Uh . . . I THINK a triple negative is negative. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 I've worked in the past with different types of people.. The person whom is afraid to hit you and inevitably does because they are so focused on not hitting you. The person who looks at sledging as a profession and takes mastery as the only goal.. Love these guys. The person who does it but doesn't really like it. I have over the years had maybe 4 really good strikers.. 2 of which started young and were fantastic even with a 16lbs hammer. the largest issue I have had is snapping handles and near misses with a flying head. It never fails, they always break in the same spot. With this it's a risk that can be worth it, though getting hit in the head or arm or foot with a sledge hammer head is never fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I always teach my striker how I want him or her how to strike. This includes stance, which hand goes where on the handle, hammer signals, and that every strike is a controlled blow. I never allow a massive over the head, wild two handed out of control strike. If they don't want to follow my directions, they don't strike for me. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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