Forging tools
Good tools alone are no guarantee of good work, but they are much more fun to work with because:
Life is too short to work with bad tools!
Like all blacksmithing tools, our tools are extremely robust and will last for generations if used correctly. But here too, care should not be neglected in order to enjoy them for one or more lifetimes.
designed and produced by Uri Hofi These tools have not been produced since Uri Hofi's death in March 2023. We currently have no plans to produce replicas of his hand-forged tools.
Hofi-Hammer alloy tool steel (CrMo) weight of hammer head 1.3 kg, hammer face approx. 43x43 mm, slightly molded, hickory handle, designed by Uri Hofi Uri Hofi developed and optimized the classic hammer shape. This well balanced hammer enables ergonomic and less tiring forging. The hammer head is glued into the handle. The elastic glue dampens shocks that occur during the impact and protects the wrist. We manufacture the Hofi hammer in excellent quality from high-strength tool steel. Uri Hofi learned the traditional forging technique from Alfred Habermann. On this basis and through further analyzes, he developed his own ergonomic forging techniques.
weight of hammer head 1.2 kg, designed and handforged by Uri Hofi, square lightly bossed face approx. 40 x 40 mm, round bossed face diameter approx. 43 mm, with handle of robinia. These tools have not been produced since Uri Hofi's death in March 2023. We currently have no plans to produce replicas of his hand-forged tools.
weight of hammer head 0,8 kg, hand forged, designed and produced by Uri Hofi, round, lightly bossed face diameter approx. 37 mm, round, bossed face diameter approx. 37 mm, with handle of robinia. These tools have not been produced since Uri Hofi's death in March 2023. We currently have no plans to produce replicas of his hand-forged tools.
Ball hammer #Varinfo hand-forged, made of tool steel Head length approx. 140 mm, convex side approx. Ø 30 mm, slightly convex side approx. 30x30 mm, Total length approx. 350 mm Features: Made of high-quality tool steel Hand-forged Carefully hardened and tempered Grounded Ergonomic head shape Ergonomic hammer handle One side rounded - convex One side square - slightly convex These special tools are hand-forged to the highest quality standards at the Reisinger forge in the heart of the Lower Mühlviertel region of Austria. ...and for those who would like to learn more about Peter Reisinger and his family business, further information can be found in the "Manufacturer" tab.
, spanish type with ash handle, head length approx. 125 mm, Striking surfaces approx. 40x40 mm.
fine polished, with ash handle one side square/flat 28 mm, one side square/bowed 28 mm, length of head 105 mm
one side round/flat bowed, one side round/high bowed.
one side round/high bowed, one side round/high bowed.
one side angular/bowed, one side angular/high bowed.
fine polished, with ash handle round/bowed 27 mm, length of head 115 mm
fine polished, with ash handle for silversmiths, one side round/flat 25 mm, one side round bowed 27 mm, length of head 80 mm
fine polished, with ash handle variously bowed peens, one side 18 x 35 mm, one side 22 x 35 mm, length of head 120 mm
fine polished, with ash handle rectangular 100 x 30 mm