YK30 Steel Japanese Hammer

In this video I complete my newest Japanese style hammer head.
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Thanks. Glen

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Happy New year Glen 🙂🎉🎉🎉🔥

[@gstongs]

Hey Roy, Thanks for everything and here's to a great 2022. I'll try to catch your next Friday live stream. 🙂

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

I like that style. Are you making any for sale yet, Glen?

[@gstongs]

Hello my friend and yes, after trying my own hammer of this style I can make you one. And for a time, I'm willing to offer a discount. If interested, email me: [e-mail] Thanks

[@BrassLock]

Good Onya Glen! You uploaded some interesting experimental videos over the years, and 2021 was another good one for us to ponder about. Challenging us to think differently about Hot Metal and the way it moves. Cheers for 2022.

[@gstongs]

Hey dav, I'm glad I left you with something to ponder in 2021. I'm hoping to up my game in 2022. But still scratching my head about how I'm going to exactly go about that. Thanks for all your support.

[@paulorchard7960]

That’s great Glen, almost 1% carbon is going to be very hard but I expect you tempered it well! Looking forward to seeing it in use!

[@brysonalden5414]

Yes, I also hope you tempered it!

[@gstongs]

Hey Paul, I final quenched it in oil and I had so little oil left, it cooled very, very slowly and so I felt no additional tempering was needed. I'll show myself using this hammer for the first time in tomorrow's live stream. Thanks.

[@gstongs]

Hi Bryson, it should be good as is. I'll explain further maybe during my next live stream. Thanks.

[@danwerkman]

Very nice Hammer, really like it. Happy New year to you and your family. Look forward to your upcoming video updates.

[@gstongs]

Hi Dan, I'll show myself giving this hammer it's first workout during my live stream tomorrow. I like it so far. Wishing you the best in 2022.

[@chrisrushbrook1587]

The dog head style with a slight curve in the main body of the hammer reminds me of a Saw Doctors hammer. I have one they are a usefull blade Smith's tool.

[@gstongs]

Hey Chris, I had to check that type of hammer. Yes, very similar for sure. But I think saw doctor hammers have less face radius; are more flat, given their purpose. Thanks.

[@glen1arthur]

Well as we like to say in Canada "She a beauty ~ eh" Happy New Year to you and family Glen. < : { [)

[@gstongs]

Hey Glen, I'll show the finished hammer during my live stream tomorrow. She sure does work well - eh.

[@shortfuse43]

Glen, very nice looking hammer! I have a question about the heat treating. After forging and cleaning up, you heated it red and quenched in water. That should harden it. Later, you heated to red (?) again which would remove the hardening and then quenched in oil of some kind. The second quench in oil should harden it once more, to some extent, maybe not as hard as a water quench. I never saw you temper the hammer. The heat treating left me confused, not being hardening then tempering in that order. Was the oil bath your tempering? Have a Happy New Year!

[@gstongs]

Hi and yes, that water quench did harden it. But probably too hard given the steel. So I annealed it after that water quench then hardened/quenched in soybean oil. I had so little oil that it took forever for it to cool so I felt no added tempering was needed. I should have explained. Thanks and have a great 2022.

[@wolfparty4234]

Awesome hammer!!! Happy New Year💪🏼👍🏻

[@gstongs]

I'll show myself using this hammer for the first time in my live stream tomorrow. Thanks.

[@MrJamesjustin]

Nice job mate. Happy new year to you and your family.

[@gstongs]

Same to you James. Thanks.

[@1kbs11]

Can you speak to face grinding a store bought Blacksmith's hammer? Often, these hammers come with other than smooth faces. (JF)

[@gstongs]

Hi KS, Many store bought hammers don't have enough radius on the face. Depending on the hammer, you may have to grind some. Go slow and cool often so as to not overheat. And I think it's good to give the very perimeter of the face a sort of secondary radius. I'll do my best to talk about this more. Thanks.

[@billykreger9765]

Hey, I know it’s an older video. Can you email me what you would charge me for hammer head only. I can hang a handle. I like my handles pretty long. And I have some hickory here to use. Please and thank you

[@mountainwolf1]

Very nice tezuchi, 手鎚 may I ask what size of punch and drift you used? Godbless and be well.

[@ronthacker211]

Happppppy Neeeewwww Yeeaaaarrr. Always enjoy your videos.

[@gstongs]

Hey Ron, I wish you have a great 2022.

[@Uncle_Matt_]

She’s a bute Glen. Another great year of videos. Thanks and happy New Years

[@gstongs]

I'm pleased with this hammer. I used it once and will show that during my live stream tomorrow. Have a great 2022.

[@joell439]

Happy New Year Glen. 2022 is going to be awesome 👍👍😎👍👍

[@gstongs]

Hey Joel, I also feel 2022 will be a good, interesting year. All the best my friend. 🙂

[@scottlanghorst1483]

Great looking hammer. Happy New Year, Glen!!!🥳🥂🍾🥳

[@glen1arthur]

Thank you and the same to you. ; )

[@gstongs]

Hi Scott and Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@gstongs]

😁

[@robertwhitney2232]

Hi Glen, hammer looks heavy on one end. Weighting to see how it performs. Thanks for sharing. 🎊🎉🎆⚒

[@gstongs]

Hey Robert, That's intentional. Having most of the weight in front gives this sort of hammer a different dynamic. I'll show the finished hammer during my next live stream tomorrow. Thanks.

[@grahamjamieson7752]

Nice work again mate

[@gstongs]

Hi Graham and thanks for all you've done for me.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Very nice new hammer.

[@gstongs]

I used it once and can't complain. I like it a lot. I'll show myself using this hammer during my live stream tomorrow. Thanks Randy.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Very nice work Glen. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@gstongs]

Hey Robert, I hope you have a great 2022.

[@OKBushcraft]

Very nice build. I certainly enjoyed it.

[@gstongs]

I used this hammer once and like it. I'll show that tomorrow in my live stream. Thanks.

[@greasydot]

Happy New Year Glen. I wish you health and wealth for 2022. What a nice hammer. I have a question though,,, is there any set in stone dimensions on a handle drift for a 2 pound hammer for example?

[@gstongs]

No real set in stone dimensions but you want to make sure you drift long and wide enough so that your handle wood isn't overly small and weak. I find 1" front to back by 5/8" wide to be sufficient for a 2 pound hammer. Thanks.

[@greasydot]

@@gstongs thank you Glen. I love your explanations and watching you work. Superb craftsman.

[@MinionsSmithy]

Very cool hammer, will be waiting to see how you like it! And Happy New Year to you as well!

[@gstongs]

Hey Steven, I completed and used this hammer and will show that during my next live stream tomorrow. I'm pleased so far. Thanks and have a great 2022.

[@tylerkrug7719]

If it's hi carbon,it needs to be quenched to be hard.

[@tylerkrug7719]

I spoke too soon,it was just quenched,lol

[@gstongs]

Can't quench this steel too quickly. And oil is the way to go... Thanks Tyler.

[@jamesservey824]

i don’t know if you’ve answered this before, but how do you keep your tools from rusting if you keep them outside. i keep mine outside and i can’t keep them from rusting.

[@gstongs]

Hi James, Just using tools is the best way to keep rust at bay. And so if you don't use certain (outside) tools on a regular basis, it's good to pick them up anyway and maybe rub down with an oily cloth. Thanks.

[@honeycuttracing]

Have a happy new year and hope to see more videos of your work/art!

[@gstongs]

I'll do my best in 2022 to post more interesting content. Thanks and have a great 2022.

[@honeycuttracing]

@@gstongs see that each video sir!

[@xxxxxponchin]

Great hammer! Happy New Year, take care 👍

[@gstongs]

Thanks and I wish you have a great 2022. 🙂

[@timocsutube]

Happy New Year G!

[@gstongs]

Same to you T 🙂

[@ademdogan7213]

Next time mon ami.

[@gstongs]

Hi Adem, See you next time. I plan to go live tomorrow. Take care.

[@tylerkrug7719]

Nice metal

[@gstongs]

This YK30 steel is very hard.

[@bigernbladesmith]

That hammer looks great!

[@gstongs]

I used it once and really like it. I'll show that in my next live stream tomorrow. Thanks.

[@charlesholcomb6548]

Happy New year!!!

[@gstongs]

Thanks Charles and have a great 2022.

[@derekhughes9274]

Have a safe and happy New year Glen.

[@gstongs]

You too Derek, have a great 2022.

[@yourlocalblueman.3240]

Will this style be for sale? Same steel.

[@gstongs]

Hi Vince, Yes, I am already selling this style hammer (same YK30 steel) but haven't yet listed it on my website. If interested, email me: [e-mail]

[@ctef60]

HNY! I like it.

[@gstongs]

Me too. I tried it once and am pleased with this hammer. I'll show that during my next live stream tomorrow. Thanks.

[@ctef60]

@@gstongs Hey friend. Long time I want to ask You. As we can see, You are working on a balcony, may be at block at flats. But what about the neighbors and nose?

[@gstongs]

I have had some issues with neighbors and noise but much less than you'd think in my location. I do my best to dampen the sound and vibration and work only at certain times. Thanks.

[@khildrak]

Sweet looking hammer!

[@PetrTrafina]

máš to jak bolavou bačkoru 🤣

[@CockatoobirdmanBill]

Happy New Year to you and your family see you in 2022........................

[@gstongs]

Hello Birdman and I wish you have a great 2022.

[@scottmccarroll2618]

As a bladesmith/blacksmith I don’t understand why you water quenched it and then oil quenched it after that defeats the purpose of water quenching in the first place Scott