Fretz HMR-111M Medium Narrow Collet Hammer

This Fretz HMR-111M Medium Narrow Collet hammer is ideal for creating anticlastic shapes without thinning the metal when used with your Fretz M-104 or M-105 concave stake. The hammer features two narrow curved faces that produce a subtle oblong texture. Broad working surfaces on this hammer make it well suited for wire texturing. The hammer is applied to the outside of the metal, forcing it onto the stake or other form.

Fretz hammers are remarkable for two primary features:

The Handles
Made from African Padauk, a type of Rosewood, the Fretz handle has a marvelous feel, smooth and perfectly balanced. Each weight of hammer has an appropriate sized handle, the heavier the head, the heavier the handle. Handles are usually a dark brown color although some will have a lighter color as Fretz will occasionally source a lighter shaded recycled Asian Padauk. No matter what the shade is, you won’t find a better handle on any hammer made today.

The Heads
Fretz casts the hammer heads in 420 stainless steel and then hardens them to 50Rc. They are highly polished and available in a variety of shapes and profiles for every metalsmithing technique.

Aspect	Specification
Brand	Fretz
Face Shape	Flat
Face Sizes	15 x 10mm & 15 x 8mm
Head Length	72mm
Head Type	Forming
Head Weight	7.21 oz. (204g)
Country of Origin	Vietnam