I was looking at some nice looking farrier rounding hammers and found myself stumped with two elementary questions.
I found these:
Diamond
24 oz. $39.95
36 oz. $38.95
NC Calvary
1.5 lb. $73.95
2 lb. $73.95
Jim Blurton
2 lb. $110.95
2.5 lb. $110.95
I also found some in the $180 range.
Why is there such a price difference in these hammers? Is it fit, finish, reputation, balance or a combination of these?
These are generally listed as farrier hammers and look tighter in shape than other blacksmithing rounding hammers I have seen. Are they thus better suited to farrier work (smaller striking space) and not necessary for general blacksmithing?
OK...that was more than two questions
Dean
http://lapinelarts.com
I found these:
Diamond
24 oz. $39.95
36 oz. $38.95
NC Calvary
1.5 lb. $73.95
2 lb. $73.95
Jim Blurton
2 lb. $110.95
2.5 lb. $110.95
I also found some in the $180 range.
Why is there such a price difference in these hammers? Is it fit, finish, reputation, balance or a combination of these?
These are generally listed as farrier hammers and look tighter in shape than other blacksmithing rounding hammers I have seen. Are they thus better suited to farrier work (smaller striking space) and not necessary for general blacksmithing?
OK...that was more than two questions
Dean
http://lapinelarts.com