Fretz HMR-19-Janus Chasing Hammer Shears trusted form factor favored in

trusted form factor favored in fine detail work at the bench

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

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smooth jaw Jaw Material Hardened tool steel Handle Finish Nickel-plated Action Type Parallel action Country of Origin England

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Fretz HMR-19-Janus Chasing Hammer Shears trusted form factor favored inThe Fretz HMR 19 Janus Chasing Hammer is a one of a kind tool from master toolmaker Bill Fretz, named in honor of Janus, the two headed Roman god of beginnings and endings. Unlike a conventional chasing hammer, the Janus features two identical round chasing faces one straight and one angled giving the metalsmith two distinct striking positions in a single tool. The angled head changes the approach angle to the work, which in turn shifts the arm and