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NC Black Co.

NC Black Co

NC Black Company. Made in North Carolina with Love.

NC Black Company was formed by Andrea Harvin-Kennington and Chuck Kennington, whose backgrounds in metalsmithing and machining have combined to produce the finest metalsmithing hammers in the market. They have been making handmade tools in the USA for metalsmiths since the early 90’s focusing on smithing, raising and shell forming.

All NC Black tools are hand fabricated one at a time by expert craftsmen and are 100% guaranteed.

Using high grade tool steel, NC Black hammers and tools uses traditional engineering, cutting and shaping methods to create exceptional tools for the trade including handmade and finished wooden handles for comfort and long life.

NC Black Betty Helen Longhi Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.813
Original price $148.00
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Current price $140.00
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This two-hammer forming kit is built for synclastic (convex) shaping—supporting both deep shell-forming blows and controlled work in tighter areas....

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NC Black 31 Mini Longhi Synclastic Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.951
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$71.00
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The NC Black 31 Mini Longhi Synclastic Hammer is a compact forming hammer designed for synclastic (convex) shaping of metal. Its smaller profile gi...

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$71.00
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NC Black Small Spiculum Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.811
Original price $140.00
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Current price $133.00
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This spiculum forming kit brings together the core blocks and hammers needed to shape small spiculums in thin sheet metal. The tools feel balanced ...

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NC Black 2 Macro Spiculum Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.922
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$71.00
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The NC Black 2 Macro Spiculum Hammer is a precision metalsmithing tool designed to form small to medium sized spiculums from 24GA to 30GA metal. In...

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$71.00
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NC Black 16 Large Spiculum Closing Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.936
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$41.00
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NC Black developed this Large Spiculum Closing Hammer to be perfectly sized and balanced for closing medium to large sized spiculums without deform...

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$41.00
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NC Black B2 Purple Heart Macro Spiculum Forming Block

NC Black Co.
Part # 125.082
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$13.00
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The NC Black Co. Macro Spiculum Forming Block is a specialty metalsmithing tool designed for forming small spiculums from 24GA to 30GA sheet metal....

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$13.00
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NC Black B1 Purple Heart Micro Spiculum Forming Block

NC Black Co.
Part # 125.081
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$15.00
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The NC Black B1 Micro Spiculum Forming Block is a precision hand-fabricated tool designed for creating small, micro-sized spiculums from 24GA to 30...

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$15.00
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NC Black Large Spiculum Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.812
Original price $180.00
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Current price $171.00
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The NC Black Large Spiculum Forming Kit brings together three purpose-built hand tools for shaping larger spiculums with controlled strikes and rep...

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NC Black 4 Bad Betty Spiculum Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.924
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$82.00
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Named after Betty Helen Longhi, the Bad Betty Spiculum Hammer is purpose-built for large spiculum-making work. The elongated, curved hammer head ge...

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NC Black 30 Brooke Forging Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.950
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$71.00
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The NC Black 30 Brooke Forging Hammer is purpose-built for jewelry-scale forging work. At 8.5 ounces, it delivers controlled force ideal for forgin...

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NC Black B3 Large Maple Spiculum Forming Block

NC Black Co.
Part # 125.083
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$27.00
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The NC Black B3 Large Maple Spiculum Forming Block is a dedicated forming tool designed for creating larger spiculums from 20GA to 24GA metal. Craf...

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$27.00
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NC Black M2 Mega Nylon Mallet 1-1/2"

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.272
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$49.00
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The NC Black M2 Mega Nylon Mallet is engineered for medium to large metalsmithing work, delivering optimum weight distribution and superb balance f...

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NC Black M3 Small Nylon Mallet 1"

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.273
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$39.00
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The NC Black Small Nylon Mallet is optimally weighted for fine, detailed metalsmithing work. Its superb balance and nylon construction make it a ve...

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NC Black M4 Micro Nylon Mallet 3/4"

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.274
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$35.00
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The NC Black Co. Micro Nylon Mallet is specially designed for use with the Micro Sinusoidal Stake in anticlastic raising. Its size and weight distr...

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NC Black M5 Nano Nylon Mallet 1/2"

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.275
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$33.00
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The NC Black M5 Nano Nylon Mallet is the smallest nylon mallet available, purpose-built to reach the tightest and most intricate areas of any metal...

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NC Black E300 End Hook Stake Set Complete

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.805
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$561.00
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Designed for precise anticlastic forming and raising, this complete End Hook Stake set replicates the flowing bays of traditional sinusoidal stakes...

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NC Black H2 Large End Hook Stake Holder

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.872
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$38.00
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The NC Black H2 Large End Hook Stake Holder is engineered to keep your stakes firmly in place while you work, eliminating the frustrating slippage ...

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NC Black Synclastic Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.814
Original price $236.00
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Current price $224.00
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Current price $224.00
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This three-hammer forming kit is built for synclastic (convex) shaping across a wider range of sheet thicknesses, from micro-forming control to hea...

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NC Black 8 C Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.928
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$77.00
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The C hammer is designed for moving and shaping 20–24 ga sheet metal with controlled, efficient blows, especially when using micro synclastic formi...

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NC Black 9 Mini C Synclastic Shell Forming Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.929
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$74.00
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The NC Black 9 Mini C Synclastic Shell Forming Hammer is the middle-sized hammer in the NC Black synclastic raising family, sitting between the K H...

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NC Black 10 Little Alice Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.930
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$71.00
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The NC Black Little Alice Hammer is a compact, versatile forming hammer engineered for precision micro shell-forming work. Its carefully balanced s...

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$71.00
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NC Black 11 K Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.931
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$70.00
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The K Hammer is NC Black's superlative Micro Synclastic and Micro Shell Forming hammer — engineered with ideal proportion and weight distribution f...

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NC Black 12 J Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.932
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$70.00
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The NC Black J Hammer is an even smaller iteration of the K Hammer, purpose-built for micro shell forming with 26GA to 30GA metals. Its ideal propo...

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NC Black 14 Micro Spiculum Closing Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.934
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$37.00
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The NC Black 14 Micro Spiculum Closing Hammer is precision-engineered for closing micro-sized spiculums cleanly and without deformation. Developed ...

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NC Black 15 Long Spiculum Closing Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.935
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$39.00
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The NC Black 15 Long Spiculum Closing Hammer is precision-engineered specifically for closing spiculums of various sizes without deforming them. NC...

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NC Black H4 Large Anticlastic Block Holder

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.874
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$36.00
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The NC Black H4 Large Anticlastic Block Holder secures your Large Anticlastic Forming Block firmly in a vise, eliminating slippage during forming. ...

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NC Black B5 Large Anticlastic Forming Block

NC Black Co.
Part # 125.085
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$31.00
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The NC Black B5 Large Anticlastic Forming Block is designed for forming and fabricating anticlastic neck forms. This substantial forming block give...

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NC Black 20 The Angelina Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.940
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$75.00
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The Angelina Synclastic Hammer is a long-reach forming hammer for creating synclastic (convex) curves in sheet metal. Its lean profile slips into t...

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NC Black 21 Nano Spiculum Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.941
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$63.00
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The Nano Spiculum Hammer is designed for forming very fine spiculums, delivering precise control at a light touch. Its narrow head profile focuses ...

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NC Black 26 Buster Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.946
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$77.00
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The NC Black 26 Buster Anticlastic & Synclastic Hammer is a compact forming hammer designed for deep reach and authority in small-scale metalwo...

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NC Black 27 April Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.947
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$82.00
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Current price $82.00

The April Synclastic Hammer is a long-neck forming hammer designed for larger scale synclastic shaping, especially bracelets and hollow forms. Its ...

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NC Black 28 Kristina Goldsmith Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.948
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$49.00
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The NC Black 28 Kristina Goldsmith Hammer is the first goldsmith and riveting hammer in the NC Black Tools lineup. Designed for bench jewelers and ...

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NC Black 29 Shelby Raising Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.949
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$82.00
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The NC Black 29 Shelby Raising Hammer was developed in collaboration with master metalsmith Steve Shelby, whose unique raising style demanded a too...

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NC Black 54 Maggie Synclastic Hammer

NC Black Co.
Part # 137.964
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$82.00
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The Maggie Synclastic Hammer from NC Black is engineered for controlled metal movement in synclastic forming. Offering more forming power than the ...

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NC Black Large Anticlastic Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.816
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$139.00
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Current price $139.00

This large-scale anticlastic forming kit brings together a forming block, dedicated vise holder, and matching hammer for shaping neck forms and bro...

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NC Black Small Anticlastic Forming Kit

NC Black Co.
Part # 112.815
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$137.00
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Current price $137.00

This compact anticlastic forming kit pairs a dedicated forming block, vise holder, and raising hammer for controlled shaping of micro-scale bracele...

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