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Lee
2025-08-09 17:06:49
This is a good medium/light hammer if you want to start forging and you're not bench-pressing 250lb on a daily basis. *insert laughture*I got this for my 12 year old son, but found that I used it more than he does. He prefers a 500 gram hammer that is very similar.Quality is great. I'd also like to get a little heavier 1500 gram hammer just like it.
Casey Howe
2025-07-21 11:03:31
Only thing I can complain about is the handle being painted and varnished. Heads on tight, face doesn't need dressed. Will work for what I intend to use it for
Colin M.
2025-07-16 13:15:40
I'm not a blacksmith, but I wanted a good heavy hammer for beating on stuff, and this thing is great.The head is hung well, I've absolutely wailed on metal and brick and everything with it, hasn't come loose or chipped, the head is a perfect hardness to not ding or dent but not shatter a piece off.My only complaint is the handle has lacquer on it. Which is a TERRIBLE THING. I hate that this is so common, it is just a worthless added expense for the manufacturer and hassle for me to remove. It's not a big issue, an orbital sander, a spokeshave, or even just hand sanding with 60 and then 120 grit paper will get it off in a matter of minutes, but why do you put it on these things? It makes sense at a hardware store, where 500 people will pick a tool up before it's bought and the lacquer keeps hands from dirtying it up, but this tool is meant to get dirty, and part of what makes a tool great is the patina from your hands. Also, when used in slippery, wet, or oily environments, the lacquer makes it unsafely slippery. You have to sand this stuff off.But that little rant aside, this thing is just a SCREAMING deal. The handle is also clearly built to a price, and I prefer a little meatier palm swell, but once the lacquer was off, it felt fine. A must have if you ever find yourself needing to pretty much smash something but a real sledgehammer would be an idiotic idea (beating on rusted on brake drums is this thing's forte)Or if you ran out of nails and need to hammer a concrete screw into a two by four with a single swing. This'll do that.
RayT
2025-07-14 09:52:14
I was about to purchase a Peddinghaus hammer when I came across this Picard at an attractive price. Nice hammer, but as a few reviewers commented, the faces needed some work. The working areas are ground with a very coarse stone, which leaves slight, but noticeable grooves on each face and on the bevels. Not having a belt sander, I spent some time cleaning up the faces and bevels with 80, 120,240, and finally 2000 grit sandpaper. Took some time, and still needs more, but it's coming together and I enjoy the process during the first session, but it got old the next day. I got on a linseed oil binge today, so sanded off the factory clear coat and oiled it up. The sticker on the hammer claimed it is a Picard, and the ring wedge in the handle looks like a Picard, but after looking online at several other sites with Picards, makes me wonder if this is authentic or a manufacturer's reject sold to a re-seller as a 'blem'. Somehow the final polishing of the faces was skipped. All in all, after quite a bit of elbow grease, a really nice hammer with a very comfortable handle.Update: 9/6/17 This will be my last Picard purchase from Amazon. Initially working out the very course grind marks was interesting, but after another session with the hammer yesterday, no more Picards unless I can see it in person. I'd planned to buy a lighter weight hammer, but will go with another brand. "Made in Germany" fell short on this one. A caveat; If you're looking for a metal working, blacksmithing type hammer, this would be fine, but I'm using it to peen blades, so smoothness is important for my purposes.
doorknob
2025-07-04 14:25:22
As usual, I didnt know what to expect but I was surprised. The quality is excellent. The steel casting is very good and the machine work as good as I need it which is very good. The straight grained hickory ( I believe) is solid, well shaped and perfect length. The handle is in bedded and keyed to stay put no matter how much pounding you do. It is my best hammer now.
Andrew Griffin
2025-06-14 13:34:46
It is the best hammer for Blacksmithing! I have loaned it to several people from large men to an older lady smith. They all could control it and make good strikes on their projects. The weight is perfect for all day use.Cons- I did have to smooth the face and peen with a grinder. It had some sharp edges.
Rob
2025-06-11 15:23:54
Awesome thanks
Jim Keith
2025-05-26 12:06:20
Nice hammer for the price. It needed a bit of dressing on the face and pein but cleaned up nicely. The handle is varnished and a bit slick but a little sand paper and it was good. Nothing out of the ordinary for a off the shelf hammer. I will buy this brand again without hesitation.Jim
Père dupanloup
2025-04-24 20:58:38
Bon marteau pour la forge belle qualité
Udo Burkhardt
2025-04-23 18:27:07
Habe von Picard nichts anderes erwartet.ðŸ‘
Kindle Customer
2025-04-08 11:22:32
I have had the 1500g version for over 10 years now, I bought it at my first blacksmithing class. I have used it for countless hours so far no marking on the face but the paint has almost all peeled off it wasn't doing much anyway. I have worn the finish and most of the green paint off the handle just from use, it's a sturdy great work horse. I just recently purchased the 1000g because of the great price, other than it having a thinner handle it's the same hammer just slightly smaller. I have only used it a few times so far but like the 1500g it has great balance and I expect it to be as tough and well made as the larger version. hope this helps.Happy hammering!
Blue Hill
2025-01-17 15:16:18
I wanted a slightly larger hammer than the one that I normally use, for heavier forging and this one fits the bill nicely. Fit and finish are great.
Todd
2025-01-08 18:53:10
So this is a masterpiece, very good for scroll work and all sorts of forging. you can't go wrong with this beast. 10/10
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