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Peening Hammer for Round Anvil and Peening Jig

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Hammer with flat face to use on rounded anvils or with the peening jig kit.

Flat Faced Peening Hammer

The flat face on this hammer makes it suitable for use with a rounded peening anvil or for tapping the caps when using the peening jig.

Why Peen?

We sell quality Austrian scythe blades. They are made of a relatively soft compound metal that enables them to be kept incredibly sharp. Normal sharpening is done with a sharpening stone, but after a day or two mowing you can reshape the blade by 'peening' it. This means using this anvil with a hammer to flatten out the edge of the blade.

The peening process takes advantage of the malleable nature of metal. Hammering the cutting zone draws the metal out, thinning it for easier sharpening.This beating also work hardens the metal and enhances edge retention. A whetstone is used to finish the sharpening but in doing so abrades the edge and wears it back so eventually you will have to re-peen to restore thinness.

Remember that most of a blades final sharpness is the result of good hammering, the whetstone only finishes an already sharp edge.

 

 

Peening hammer

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