For those of you that have Horseshead driving hammers. What weight do you prefer? I have a 12 oz. Horsehead that seems too heavy for me. I have a 12 oz. NC calvary that has a good feel, and a 10 oz. Blurton that seems too light. Just can't find that perfect feel and balance that I am looking for. As far as design, I like the Horsehead the best so I would like to know what weight (in a Horsehead) that others use.

I like the feel of the 8 oz. Horsehead. I also have the 6 oz, and it's a little too light. The 12 oz. feels way too heavy although a 12 oz. NC Cavalry feels good. The 12 oz Horsehead is a lot of hammer.

I also sand down the handle of my hammer get a nice thin grip, and a slim neck. It seems to help get a little more whip and velocity on the hit. There has to be some rhyme for the reason as to why all the Baseball players sand down the handles of their bats too. I know it makes a huge difference in my Rounding Hammers.

Have a great night!

Trevor

Howdy,

Here is a 12 oz. Horsehead listed through Ebay. One might get a pretty good deal on this hammer through there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Used-12-oz-Horsehead-Farrier-Hammer_W0QQitemZ140275473022QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140275473022&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Trevor

That's my hammer. I am getting rid of it so that I can get an eight ounce Horsehead.



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