Nechamkin-Otto Frei Pistol Grip Chasing Hammer

A chasing hammer drives punches for hours at a stretch, so the grip matters as much as the head: this pistol grip lets the hand relax, the wrist stay straight, and the shoulder drop naturally, and its whipping action carries light through medium-heavy strokes with precise control.

Nechamkin and Otto Frei teamed up with a partner manufacturer to build the Nechamkin Otto Frei Pistol Grip Chasing Hammer to Liza Nechamkin's exacting specifications, made by highly skilled and experienced craftspeople.

The handles are cut from hand-selected cherry wood, carefully shaped into the signature pistol grip form, and sanded by hand within very close tolerances. Each handle receives a hand-rubbed oil finish that produces a rich color and satiny surface. Heads are fitted to their handles one by one and manually secured with a hand-cut hardwood wedge in the traditional manner.

The head is precision-made from high-carbon 440C stainless tool steel. Weighing 3 ounces, the hand-finished head carries a 30 mm diameter face and is laser-engraved with the Nechamkin and Otto Frei trademarks. The stainless steel construction provides excellent rust resistance, and each head is certified at 57 Rockwell hardness for maximum toughness and durability.

Features

• Pistol grip handle cut from hand-selected cherry wood, hand-shaped and hand-sanded
• Hand-rubbed oil finish for rich color and satiny surface texture
• Precision-made 440C high-carbon stainless steel head
• 3 oz head weight with 30 mm diameter face
• Laser-engraved Nechamkin and Otto Frei trademarks on the head
• Certified 57 Rockwell hardness for toughness and durability
• Excellent rust resistance from stainless steel construction
• Head fitted and secured with a hand-cut hardwood wedge
• Ergonomic pistol grip design reduces upper-body strain during extended chasing sessions
• Grip allows the hand to relax, the wrist to remain straight, and the shoulder to drop naturally
• Whipping action supports light to medium-heavy strokes with precise control

Notes

When used as Liza Nechamkin teaches, the thin handles present no danger of breaking. If misused, these thin hammer handles can break, and for this reason, handles are not guaranteed.