Not sure what you're going on about because it seems like an obscure but definitely actual hammer type Apparently they're good for precise finishing work because the weight on the front means it tends to correct itself on the way down
If we could tell to the February/2020 Black Beard how """easyly""" December/2021 Black Beard made this Japanese style dog head hammer, he would cry of joy. And probably would be so proud, and would say: You're welcome for the tools.
Never has the word 'gorgeous' been used so often - and so appropriately! What a thing of beauty; the charred handle and the tempered head are a match made in heaven - THE most beautiful of all your projects so far - well done!
I part-time in blacksmithing and have to say that your forging a Japanese-style dog head hammer is a great example of fine craftsmanship. Thank you for your video.
God Damn it its Gorgeous! time to go nbother my friend again to get his shop for a day this holiday.. I don't know why would I need a hammer like this but I sure as hell am I gonna try to make one now great job man!
You have asked the key question. This is my opinion, many will disagree. I’ve tried such a hammer on a few occasions. They are awkward. Our “western” hammer evolved from a stone ax in several separate cultures. Every one had a symmetrical head with the haft centrally located. Except Japan. China, Korea all had “normal” tools. That Japanese hammer is very hard to hit a square blow with, it wants to twist on impact. This statement is true of other uniquely Japanese tools. The saw, plane and so forth. The commonality I see in Japanese tools is extreme frugality of metal, especially good steel. The Japanese sword, katana, is a perfect example. Only a tiny insert that is the cutting edge is steel, the rest is soft iron. Elaborate welding and forging techniques must be employed to make a functional blade. The Japanese substituted excessive labor and developed complicated techniques to compensate for a lack of basic resources. Today’s modern workers recognized this skill and marvel at the complexity of technique. But don’t clearly understand that “complex” is not always “wonderful”. There is a large element of fad in our appreciation of all things Japanese. Not knocking the Japanese. Just providing perspective. Now to this hammer. An original one, an Ozuku I think they are called was not made of a single piece of steel. Rather the hammer was mostly very low quality iron with significant slag. Then a small thin bit of steel, poor quality steel by our standards, was intricately set and welded into the face of the hammer and tempered. These hammers wore out quickly and had to be reforged several times in the working life of a Japanese smith. That design gave a functional hammer with the least investment in material at a huge cost in labor and creative design. Had Mr Beard actually made such a hammer not just in form but as originally made his 10 minute video would run two hours. Thus in Japan you have “traditional” smiths who follow the “old ways”. But when they want to get a job done, as in a factory, they use modern tools of “western” design. Hope that answers your question.
@@MrJento I was trying to figure out the advantage to such weight imbalance myself. It would tend to twist when swung, requiring strength and grip on the part of the operator. The advantage I can see is it would be much more stable during and immediately after the strike than a symmetrical hammer. Maybe for chisel work? Beautiful build in the video!
@@lironmtnranch4765 Yes. Very nice work. But read my comment. It’s not stable on or after the strike. For little taps, yes. But put some muscle on it and your follow through will roll it right or left with the subsequent “owl eyes” left in the work. Try one sometime.
Работа выполнена на высочайшем уровне, видно что у человека большой опыт и мастерство. Но всё таки внесу "ложку дёгтя" таким молотком очень неудобно работать, он не сбалансирован. И ещё, смотрю по комментариям, многие зарубежные диванные эксперты "кипятком ссут" от того как же так бородатый умудрился получить такой красивый цвет молотка, а это обычные цвета побежалости, которые получаются сами собой на температуре 250-300 градусов.
smithies in the old days: "nooooo you cant just automate the hammers it'll put us out of business" the guy who invented this machine: "HeHe. Auto Bonk Go 1:06"
That hammer is super super cool but I have to say I've never understood the point of burning handles I see a lot of people do it and to me it always ruins a beautiful handle especially when people hand make a handle from scratch and then they burn the shit out of it and make it look like a piece of firewood. Is there some sort of advantage I'm unaware of or do some people just think it looks good?
At sawmill we use that kind hammers to tension circular sawmill blades. We also has hammers wich has / and \ impact ends. If i remember right these heads for untesion circular saw blades.
I was asking in my head why you were heating it up again and then it came out looking just amazing so I immediately just left you too it. I know nothing about forging after all.
Los martillos por norma llevan un agujero con dos secciones, la primera es cilíndrica y el resto en cono , este se usa para alojar la cuña de madera o de metal que ensancha al mango evitando que este se salga una vez la madera pierde humedad con el paso del tiempo, como le ocurrirá a ese ya todos los martillos o herramientas que llevan un mango de madera, ese en poco tiempo será como un misil que un día sale disparado ...
What was the total time of the build for the hammer and how long would it take if you had to do it all by hand that would be a great comparison video. Cheers from sunny California
Fantastico! È particolare di vedere un' incudine fatta in una città vicina mia in Francia (Firminy). Ma è ancora piu incredibile di scoprire che il fabbro usandola è un' italiano che vive vicino a la mia casa famigliare in Italia. Keep up the good work.
That hammer looks more like a design study, or an art piece than an actual tool. I absolutely love it. And it’d look as good in a metal shop as it would on display in a bookshelf or on a stand. Great work! Absolutely gorgeous!
It looks great!!So how did you like working with it?? Did you feel a different working with it, or do you need more time to tell?? Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
