Picard Blacksmith Hammer 1000g – Swedish Pattern, Cross Peen Hammer, Forged Alloyed Steel Head, Chamfered Edges, Black Powder Coated, Dual Curved Ash Handle – 0000811-1000

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.

Very nice. First picard purchase and quincidently happens to be the first hammer I didn't have to re-face upon arrival. I really like how they have a choked up hand area on their handles too. Just sand off that stupid paint and use some JacWax from militia Knife, good to go!

Good quality blacksmithing hammer at a fair price. The handle is comfortable and it has held up to use.

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.

To be honest, I was put off by a number of negative reviews, to the point where I almost didn't bother with Picard at all. Bad bevels! Mis-grinds! Loose handles! Finish issues! Were it not for the ability to return the hammer, I wouldn't have purchased it here. But am I happy I did. The quality is amazing. Perfect forging. Perfect grind and shaping. Incredibly well-secured handle. In addition to the handle stickers identifying the hammer, the head is stamped with the Picard logo and "Made in Germany." Nicely balanced. Like all forging hammers, this will need final dressing & polishing of the working faces. I will also strip the handle. The handle, by the way, is ASH, not hickory (as given in the description). Picard makes the hammer with both under slightly different stock numbers. While I knew the given number was for the ash handle hammer, you never know! (The hickory model is more expensive.) My first Swedish pattern hammer and I'm liking it a lot. Big thumbs up.

What a gem of a hammer! This hammer just feels right when you're shaping hot iron on the anvil, the cross peen section is just right for isolating sections of the workpiece without gouging it like you would with a sharper peen side. And yes, there is a difference with hammers when you're a blacksmith.

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.

This has become my go-to hammer, spending more time at the anvil than all others available to me. Balance is great and after I adjusted the grip to fit my chosen hold point it seldom leaves my hand. Swinging this hammer is a pure joy. Those that have not experienced Swedish pattern hammers don't know what they are missing. This is my first one and I doubt I will purchase additional German pattern hammers unless I require another straight peen. At some point in the not-to-distant future, I contemplate pairing it with the lighter version. For those new to blacksmithing, I'd recommend the lighter hammer.

Bon marteau pour la forge belle qualité

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!

Excellent quality blacksmith hammer would highly recommend

Martillo de herrero estilo sueco de la marca Picard, esta hecho en Alemania con una calidad inmejorable. Producto muy recomendable.

Liegt gut in der Hand. Sollte mit Ballistol eingeölt werden, falls man in nicht täglich benutzt.