Fretz® Short Sharp / Texture Raising Hammer

Apply sharp linear textures to jewelry wire, narrow ring shanks, and compact sheet metal surfaces. Engineered as a compact alternative to the HMR-12, the Fretz® HMR-13 Short Sharp / Texture Raising Hammer pairs high-grade hardened stainless steel striking ends with an oil-finished Padauk hardwood handle. Featuring shortened chisel-edge cross-peen working faces measuring 15 mm x 1 mm and 15 mm x 1.5 mm, this hammer delivers targeted control on confined metal workpieces where standard 19 mm faces are too wide. It is designed for texturing round or square wire, finishing petite bezel walls, and executing crisp miniature raising curves on small jewelry components.

Why Choose the Fretz® HMR-13 Short Sharp Texturing Hammer

• Compact 15 mm Chisel Cross-Peens (15x1 mm & 15x1.5 mm):

  • 15 mm x 1 mm Face: Features an ultra-narrow 1 mm contact edge shortened to 15 mm, delivering sharp, defined linear striations on wire and tight ring bands.

  • 15 mm x 1.5 mm Face: Offers a slightly broader 1.5 mm radiused edge for softer line patterns, micro-forging, or raising tight miniature curves without edge overhang.

• Designed for Wire & Small-Scale Surfaces: The shortened 15 mm head span prevents the edges of the hammer from overhanging small blanks, keeping strikes concentrated directly on thin stock without denting adjacent bench blocks or mandrels.

• Distinctive Linear Parallel Texturing: Imparts sharp, light-catching parallel grooved textures, fine bark motifs, or crisp cross-hatching across gold, sterling silver, copper, and brass.

• Micro-Raising & Directional Forging: Concentrates blow impact into a narrow linear contact zone, allowing metalsmiths to draw out wire lengthways, flare narrow tubing, or raise sharp miniature pleats over mini stakes.

• Hardened Stainless Steel Head (72 mm): Precision-ground and mirror-polished striking faces resist chipping, dulling, and rust, ensuring clean textural impressions without flaking.

• Ergonomic Padauk Hardwood Handle (220 mm): Hand-turned pistol grip flexes naturally to dampen high-frequency vibration, providing tactile control and reducing wrist fatigue during fine texturing courses.

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