Thread: Stop. Hammertime.

Hi Stu, I have three that I got from So, I use them all the time and hardly ever pick up a claw Hama oddly enough I'll take some photos and post with comments on each. I started with a fairly heavey one and each tie bought lighter smaller gennos. I really like all three but after having and using them for several years now I have developed more specific uses for each. Hmm must be almost time for another
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Quick reply.

I use 150 gm gennō for blade adjustment and finer work, and 185 gm for general chisel work. I also have a 300 gm or so for times when a bit more encouragement is necessary.

All mine are steel, and inexpensive (they're hammers, and as long as they work, that's all I need).

Des

Originally Posted by Des.K.

Quick reply.

I use 150 gm gennō for blade adjustment and finer work, and 185 gm for general chisel work. I also have a 300 gm or so for times when a bit more encouragement is necessary.

All mine are steel, and inexpensive (they're hammers, and as long as they work, that's all I need).

Des

They're a little smaller than I expected!

Any other opinions?

I use a 225gm genno for plane setting and a 420gm funate gennou for digging mortises and other duties where I can offset effort with the weight of the hammer. I think I read somewhere that Inamoto-san uses a 2 pound hammer to dig out plane bodies. Also they are both steel.