Fretz® Sharp Texturing / Raising Hammer

Apply sharp parallel hammered textures to jewelry surfaces and form extremely tight curves when raising intricate metalwork. The Fretz® HMR-12 Sharp Texturing / Raising Hammer combines a precision-hardened stainless steel head with an oil-finished Padauk hardwood handle. Engineered with ultra-narrow linear chisel-edge cross-peens, it features dual working faces measuring 19 mm x 1 mm and 19 mm x 1.5 mm. This specialized geometry delivers two distinct capabilities: creating crisp, light-catching linear textures on ring shanks and flat sheet, or concentrating raising forces to form sharp, tight bends and flutes where broader hammer faces cannot reach.

Why Choose the Fretz® HMR-12 Sharp Texturing & Raising Hammer

• Dual Ultra-Fine Chisel Cross-Peens (19x1 mm & 19x1.5 mm):

  • 19 mm x 1 mm Face: Features an ultra-thin striking edge that leaves crisp, deep linear grooves for sharp parallel texturing.

  • 19 mm x 1.5 mm Face: Provides a slightly wider linear contact zone for softer striations, directional metal stretching, or forming tight inward bends.

• Distinctive Linear Parallel Texturing: Leaves a clean bark, ripple, or hatch pattern on rings, cufflinks, and pendants that reflects light differently than standard ball-peen dimpling.

• Extreme Tight-Curve Raising: Thinned cross-peen profiles concentrate striking energy directly along a narrow line, enabling metalsmiths to raise tight anticlastic curves, sharp pleats, and fluted forms over mini stakes.

• Mirror-Polished Hardened Stainless Steel: Precision-ground striking edges resist chipping, dulling, and rust, imparting sharp metal textures without flaking or marking workpieces unevenly.

• Ergonomic Padauk Hardwood Handle (220 mm): Hand-turned pistol grip flexes naturally to absorb high-impact rebound, delivering pinpoint aim and reduced hand strain during repetitive texturing courses.

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