{"product_id":"fretz-chasing-hammers-set-5-hmr-417-hmr-17-hmr-20m-hmr-20-hmr-19","title":"Fretz Chasing Hammers Set of 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA chasing hammer strikes a chasing or repousse tool rather than the metal itself, so its weight and balance decide how cleanly a line moves. The \u003cstrong\u003eFretz Chasing Hammers Set of 5\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers five hammers chosen to cover the full range of chasing and repousse work, giving metalsmiths and jewelry artists the core of the Fretz chasing line in one purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery head in the set is cast 420 stainless steel hardened to 50Rc on the Rockwell scale and finished to a high polish. Each handle is hand finished African Padauk, a type of rosewood, shaped as a pistol grip for a smooth, balanced feel. Handle color runs from dark brown to lighter tones depending on the Padauk sourced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other Fretz hammers, chasing hammers contact a tool instead of the work, so the polished face may become marred in normal use. That is expected and does not affect performance. Bill Fretz notes that a properly hardened chasing tool will show mushrooming on its striking end during normal use. Because every Fretz hammer is hand finished, slight variations in head diameter can occur between individual hammers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye protection is required when using any hammer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e420 stainless steel heads\u003c\/strong\u003e cast and hardened to 50Rc on the Rockwell scale, highly polished, in profiles suited to a wide range of metalsmithing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Padauk (rosewood) handles\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pistol grip design with a smooth, balanced feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to strike a tool\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only hammers in the Fretz collection intended for use against a chasing tool rather than directly on metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand finished construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each hammer individually finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive hammer set\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the HMR-417 Precisionsmith, HMR-17 Original, HMR-20M Classic Medium, HMR-20 Classic Heavy and HMR-19 Janus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarring on the hammer face during normal chasing use is expected and does not impair function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushrooming on the striking end of a chasing tool is a sign of proper tool hardening and normal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle color may vary from dark brown to lighter tones depending on Padauk sourcing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand finishing means no two hammers are exactly alike and slight head diameter variations may occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye protection must be worn when using any hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43582694064342,"sku":"137.199-5","price":343.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/fretz-chasing-hammers-set-of-5-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719956898","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/it\/products\/fretz-chasing-hammers-set-5-hmr-417-hmr-17-hmr-20m-hmr-20-hmr-19","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}