{"product_id":"fretz-hmr-3-narrow-raising-hammer","title":"Fretz HMR-3 Narrow Raising Hammer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fretz HMR-3 Narrow Raising Hammer is part of the original Fretz Jewelers Hammer line — still the most popular series in the growing Fretz range. Sized between the smaller Precisionsmith hammers and the larger Silversmithing hammers, the Jewelers series strikes the ideal balance for most metalsmithing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFretz hammers are distinguished by two exceptional features: their handles and their heads. Together, these elements deliver the balance, durability, and surface quality that professional metalsmiths demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Padauk (Rosewood) handles\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth, perfectly balanced, and finished to a sensual feel that is unmatched in hammers available today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle weight is proportional to head weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — each hammer is engineered as a balanced system, not assembled from generic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e420 stainless steel heads\u003c\/strong\u003e — cast and hardened to 50Rc for lasting durability and consistent performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly polished striking faces\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimize surface marks transferred to the work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow raising profile\u003c\/strong\u003e — two flat face sizes designed for compressing metal down to the stake without stretching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for raising sheet metal into bowls against wooden or metal t-stakes, raising cylinders into concave shapes, and planishing subtle concave forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle color may vary from dark brown to lighter shades depending on sourced Padauk — quality and performance are consistent regardless of shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHMR-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow Raising\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace Sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 × 19.5mm \u0026amp; 7.5 × 19.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72mm (2-7\/8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.75 oz. (78g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220mm (8-7\/8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420 Stainless Steel, hardened to 50Rc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrican Padauk (Rosewood)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle color may range from dark brown to a lighter shade depending on the Padauk stock sourced by Fretz. Lighter-colored handles are occasionally produced from recycled Asian Padauk. The finish quality and balance remain consistent across all handle colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raising technique described by Bill Fretz involves angling metal off the stake to create an air gap, allowing compression without stretching. The HMR-3 Narrow Raising Hammer is suited to this work and can also planish subtle concave shapes. Project size should guide hammer selection — smaller, lighter work suits smaller hammers; larger work calls for larger heads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43580991602902,"sku":"137.203","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/fretz-hmr-3-narrow-raising-hammer-otto-frei-1.jpg?v=1719957825","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/ja\/products\/fretz-hmr-3-narrow-raising-hammer","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}