One of the fundamental forging tools for blacksmiths, the cross pein hammer has a striking face on one end of the head and a pein perpendicular to the handle on the other. The pein is used mainly for drawing out and spreading material.
Heavier cross pein hammers are also widely used for shaping brick and stone, heavy hammering in auto rep
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Solidly built and American-made…at a great price.
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Thomas · July 19, 2026
Cross pein
I'm impressed with this hammer, it seems more narrow than most modern hammers and as such makes for a more concentrated strike. The steel is quality and feels stronger than what it's hitting.