{"product_id":"nc-black-41-anticlastic-raising-hammer","title":"NC Black 41 Anticlastic\/Raising Hammer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe NC Black 41 Anticlastic\/Raising Hammer is a dual-purpose metalsmithing tool built for serious bench work. Use it with a BHL Anticlastic Block to form anticlastic cuffs up to 2 inches wide, or deploy it as a mid-sized raising hammer to raise vessels from 6\"–12\" diameter blanks of 18-gauge metal. One well-balanced hammer, two essential forming techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNC Black Company has been hand-fabricating metalsmith hammers in the USA since the early 1990s. Every NC Black tool is made one at a time by expert craftsmen and is 100% guaranteed by the factory in Mount Airy, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach hammer is formed from high-grade tool steel using traditional cutting and shaping methods, producing exceptional performance and durability. The handmade wooden handle is expertly finished for comfort and long life at the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-purpose design for anticlastic raising and vessel raising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms anticlastic cuffs up to 2 inches wide when used with a BHL Anticlastic Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for raising vessels from 6\"–12\" diameter blanks of 18-gauge metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from high-grade tool steel using traditional hand-forming methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade wooden handle finished for comfort and extended use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand fabricated one at a time by expert craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% factory guaranteed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 oz (450 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/4\" wide × 1\/2\" high (32mm × 13mm) and 3\/8\" high (10mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/4\" wide × 3\/4\" high × 4-1\/2\" long (32mm × 19mm × 115mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-grade tool steel with wooden handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA (Mount Airy, North Carolina)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 (single configuration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"NC Black Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773079175382,"sku":"137.961","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/137.961_thumb_8b5bc3ae-80b6-466c-ad18-e27608458b49.jpg?v=1769466299","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/nc-black-41-anticlastic-raising-hammer","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}