Diagonal Peen Hammer, 2.5 LBS, Northern Iron Forge, LEFT handed

Diagonal Peening Hammer, 2.5 LBS, Northern Iron Forge

These are hand made in 1045 carbon steel with cold blued head. Head weight is approx 2.5 LBS or 1.1 kg.

Made on a flypress and finished by hand, each one is numbered and stamped with the logo of the maker.

The handles are in strong spotted gum, Chard and sanded to a fairly coarse grit for good grip, before being finished with linseed oil.

Nathan from Northern Iron Forge in Queensland stand behind every hammer, this is a tool that should serve you well for years to come.

Diagonal peen hammer:

Diagonal peen is a specialised hammer style - as far as we know - mostly used only by bladesmiths. The traditional cross peen is very useful in knifemaking when drawing a blade wider. But when drawing a blade out lengthwise the cross peen is a bit akward, having to angle both the tong and hammer hands for the angle to be right. A straight peen hammer is the best option for drawing blades lengthwise along the face of the anvil as far as stand goes, without angling either hand outwards.

A diagonal peen hammer is a specialised tool where the peens are on an angle on the hammer handle. So by angling the tong and hammer hands somewhat, you can use the same hammer to draw out both lengthwise and heightwise. It is a compromise between a cross and a straight peen, doing both jobs. Working with a peen hammer is more efficient when drawing out stock, as the force is used on a smaller area, the hammer face acting like a wedge as opposed to a flat face.

We are not saying you cannot draw out a blade with a cross peen hammer :) 

Only that a diagonal hammer makes it less akward, letting you work in a more natural position.