Deal on cross pein hammers

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Wilson24

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I hope this is the right forum, if not, my apologies. I am currently building my first forge on a budget and found a deal at Lumber Liquidators. 3lb cross pein hammers for $0.96 with free in store pickup. Hope this can help someone else out.
 
That deal doesn't make any sense, especially since the hammers are back ordered until June.
Also, I understand that the practice of deal spotting is frowned upon.
 
Yea, that's the style I started with almost 20 years ago. Used it exactly one time and found it was sadly lacking. Paid $50 bucks for my next one and relegated the other to driving garden stakes. Not very good for blacksmithing but if that's all you can afford it's better than nothing.
 
Chuck, what was it about that hammer that let you down? I've been using a 3lb cross pien (among others) and I quite like it.
 
WAAAY too soft primarily. Also the balance was off for my taste. Then I really hated the face but that I just dressed before I used it.

Nothing wrong with a 3lb hammer, just has to be built right. A stake hammer is one thing a forging hammer another.
 
We try and avoid deal spotting. If any mention is needed in a post, please leave out any prices.

All hammers are not the same. However, many first knives were forged with ball peen and cheap cross peen hammers. Cleaning up the face and peen helps, but they won't move steel like a Hoffi or one of Sam's hammers. When one switches to a forging hammer made for the task, the difference is sometimes amazing.
 
^^I have to agree with the above. I'm no great forger and haven't been at this nearly as long as some, but have used several different hammers. I started with a 2.5 or so pound cross pein and dressed the face. I later learned the pein needed dressing, too. A few years later, I forked the money out for one of Ed Caffrey's angle pein hammers. I got it after using one of his and wow-there is definitely a difference in a purpose made hammer.

Jeremy
 
Sorry about posting prices, I will avoid that in the future. Can anyone recommend a cross pein for a beginner that won't set me back too much?
 
Check out ferrier supply stores and possibly centaur forge on line. Also keep a check on the for sale section here. Someone sells hammers from time to time. It is worth the extra $$ up front as you will not be happy with a cheap hammer.
 
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