Shoutout to the guy at the Tacoma hammer-in who said to try a 2.5 pound rounding hammer for bladesmithing. I thought it was a gimmick, but after forging a chef's knife with one last weekend, the control is unreal.

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Unreal control" lol come on man, a hammer's a hammer. My regular 3-pounder does the same job, just gotta get used to it. Feels like buying into the hype to me.

viola_allen1mo ago

Agree with josephadams honestly. People act like it's brain surgery, but it's just hitting stuff.

the_diana1mo ago

Nah, @josephadams, that's like saying a beater car is the same as a new truck. Sure, they both drive, but the right tool changes the whole feel of the work. You're just used to fighting your gear.

wesley_jones19d ago

Try both and you'll feel the difference, no joke.