Fretz Large Hammer HMR-101-Planishing

The Fretz HMR-101 is a large planishing hammer built to the classic size and weight of a traditional planishing hammer, making it versatile for small to very large planishing tasks. The hardened stainless steel heads are polished to perfection, and the rosewood handles carry a special finish that feels exceptionally comfortable in the hand. Balance and surface quality are hallmarks of this tool, making it the most-used and most popular hammer style in the Fretz lineup.

Planishing is the technique of smoothing metal against a stake by making overlapping blows — a stretching method that also forms the metal to the underlying stake. The round face smooths out previous raising hammer marks, while the flat face refines those marks to a nearly smooth finish. This hammer is also used for sizing rings, forming bezels, and general metal forming against mandrels and stakes.

Features

• Classic large planishing hammer size and weight — suitable for a wide range of planishing tasks
• Hardened stainless steel heads polished to a high-quality finish
• Dual-face design: round face removes raising hammer marks; flat face refines to near-smooth finish
• Ideal for sizing rings, forming bezels, and working metal against mandrels and stakes
• Rosewood handle with a special finish for superior comfort and grip
• Exceptional balance for extended use

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