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Fretz Hammers

We are proud to carry the full line of Fretz hammers.  Renown for their quality, Frets casts their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool hardens them to 50 HRC. The handles are shaped and weighted to balance the head perfectly and are made from oiled hardwood. Made in Vietnam.

 

  • FRETZ HTX Texture Inserts Set of 8

    FRETZ HTX Texture Inserts Set of 8

    sku: 8217210

    Pair this Fretz HTX Texture Insert of eight stainless steel texturing inserts with Fretz’s HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammers (sold separately) to create a wide variety of unique, organic-seeming textures on your workpieces.  Easily add unique designs to your...

    $249.10 / Set of 8
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  • FRETZ HTX-1 Beach Pebbles Insert

    FRETZ HTX-1 Beach Pebbles Insert

    sku: 8217211

    Use the Fretz HTX-1 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique beach-pebble texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-2 Linen Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-2 Linen Texture Insert

    sku: 8217212

    Use the Fretz HTX-2 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique linen texture on your workpieces.  Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-3 Rough Slate Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-3 Rough Slate Texture Insert

    sku: 8217213

    Use the Fretz HTX-3 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique rough-slate texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-4 Walnut Bark Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-4 Walnut Bark Texture Insert

    sku: 8217214

    Use the Fretz HTX-4 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique walnut texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-5 Stucco Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-5 Stucco Texture Insert

    sku: 8217215

    Use the Fretz HTX-5 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) in order to impart a unique stucco texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-6 Rainwater Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-6 Rainwater Texture Insert

    sku: 8217216

    Using this Fretz HTX-6 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) allows you a quick and easy way to impart a unique rainwater texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-7 Maple Bark Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-7 Maple Bark Texture Insert

    sku: 8217217

    Use the Fretz HTX-7 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique maple-bark texture on your workpieces. Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of textures...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • FRETZ HTX-8 Waffle Texture Insert

    FRETZ HTX-8 Waffle Texture Insert

    sku: 8217218

    Use the Fretz HTX-8 insert in your Fretz HMR-7 or MKR-7 hammer (sold separately) to impart a unique waffle texture on your workpieces.  Made in Vietnam of hardened 420 stainless steel. Also available in a set so you can have a wide variety of...

    $31.75 / Each
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  • Fretz JA-1 Cuff Bracelets DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-1 Cuff Bracelets DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218421

    The Fretz JA-1 Basic Hammering and Forming Jewelry Cuff Bracelets and Fretz Tools set contains the tools and the DVD so you can get started making your own Jewelry Cuff Bracelets. You will learn how to form a variety of both convex and concave...

    $879.95 / Set
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  • Fretz JA-2 Pendants DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-2 Pendants DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218422

    The Fretz JA-2 Hammering and Forming Jewelry Pendant & Tools set contains the tools and the DVD so you can explore three-dimensional as well as pierced shapes and create your own stylish pendants.  Set includes the corresponding DVD as well...

    $679.95 / Set
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  • Fretz JA-3 Bezel Forming DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-3 Bezel Forming DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218423

    The Fretz JA-3 Expert Bezel Forming Video Tool Set includes the tools and the DVD you need to create settings for a variety of cabachon and faceted gem shapes.  Set includes the corresponding DVD as well as one each of the following...

    $824.95 / Set
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  • Fretz JA-4 Hollow Ring DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-4 Hollow Ring DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218424

    The Fretz JA-4 Forming Hollow Rings Video Tool Set includes the tools and the DVD to follow while making both plain and inlaid hollow rings. Set includes the corresponding DVD as well as one each of the following supplies: R-1 Standard Raising...

    $1,030.95 / Set
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  • Fretz JA-5 Basic Cuff Bracelets + Pendants DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-5 Basic Cuff Bracelets + Pendants DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218425

    The Fretz JA-5 Basic Jewelry Hammering and Forming Cuff Bracelets and Pendants Video Tool Set is a comprehensive set.  It includes the tools and a 2 DVD set to follow while you explore creating a variety of convex and concave cuff bracelets as well...

    $1,249.95 / Set
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  • Fretz JA-7 Hammer Textures and Forms DVD & Tools Set

    Fretz JA-7 Hammer Textures and Forms DVD & Tools Set

    sku: 8218427

    The Fretz JA-7 Lapidary Journal/Jewelry Artist Video Hammer Textures and Forms tool set with DVD is a terrific way to learn to use and master different specialty jewelry tools.  Comes complete with a DVD to follow along with while learning different...

    $771.95 / Set
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  • Fretz Large Embossing Hammer HMR-104

    Fretz Large Embossing Hammer HMR-104

    sku: 8217038

    Used to dome metal from the inside. The metal is stretched from the inside as it is supported on a sand bag or a depression carved in wood. Doming a piece of metal before raising makes it easier to control because the shape becomes rigid. This...

    $90.25 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR 401-405 Maker Hammer Set of 5

    FRETZ MKR 401-405 Maker Hammer Set of 5

    sku: 8217190

    The Maker series from Fretz have the same attention to design and quality but with handles made from American ash to achieve a more accessible price point. This set includes all the most popular small Maker hammers built for a wide range of precision...

    $195.00 / Set of 5
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  • FRETZ MKR-1 Planishing Hammer - Maker Series

    FRETZ MKR-1 Planishing Hammer - Maker Series

    sku: 8217201

    The MKR-1 Planishing Hammer can be used to stretch and shape metal against an underlying surface. The MKR-1 has two faces: one round with a slight dome to remove tool marks, the other round but flat to flatten and smooth. Both faces are mirror-polished...

    $52.35 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-1-5 MAKER Hammer Set of 5

    FRETZ MKR-1-5 MAKER Hammer Set of 5

    sku: 8217200

    Bill Fretz realized there was a need for a more accessible price point, while still providing a quality hammer.  The Maker series was created to fill this need.  This set of 5 covers a wide range of jewelry-making applications from planishing...

    $246.10 / Set of 5
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  • FRETZ MKR-2 Wide Raising Hammer - Maker Series

    FRETZ MKR-2 Wide Raising Hammer - Maker Series

    sku: 8217202

    The MKR-2 is designed to raise sheet metal into a bowl against a stake or other surface without thinning the metal, but you can also raise and planish concave curves. The wide faces of the MKR-2 help to leave your metal smoother than if you were to raise...

    $51.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-3 Narrow Raising Hammer - Maker Series

    FRETZ MKR-3 Narrow Raising Hammer - Maker Series

    sku: 8217203

    Raising hammers are used to raise sheet metal into a bowl against a stake or other surface without thinning the metal, but you can also use them to raise and planish concave curves in metal. The narrow faces of this MKR-3 are perfect for creating smaller...

    $51.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-4 Large Embossing Hammer - Maker Series

    FRETZ MKR-4 Large Embossing Hammer - Maker Series

    sku: 8217204

    The MKR-4 has two ball-shaped faces of different sizes for doming and stretching metal and to create interesting, dimpled textures. This hammer is part of the Fretz Maker series which was designed to deliver quality hammers at a more affordable price...

    $51.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-401 Maker 400 Series Planishing Hammer

    FRETZ MKR-401 Maker 400 Series Planishing Hammer

    sku: 8217191

    The MKR-401 is made to handle planishing jobs and delicate texturing. The head features two 16mm diameter round faces: one flat and one slightly domed, both polished to a mirror finish to help remove tool marks. Fretz casts all their hammer heads from...

    $40.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-402 MAKER Series 400 Wide Raising Hammer

    FRETZ MKR-402 MAKER Series 400 Wide Raising Hammer

    sku: 8217192

    This MKR-402 hammer  is designed for delicate raising, making custom bezels, and creating shallow curves in tubing or sheet metal. Fretz casts all their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool hardens them to 50 HRC.  Fretz’s MKR-400...

    $40.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-403 MAKER Series 400 Narrow Raising Hammer

    FRETZ MKR-403 MAKER Series 400 Narrow Raising Hammer

    sku: 8217193

    The MKR-403 has two cross peen faces: one narrow and one slightly wider to fit into tight concave shapes. Both are ideal for raising and thickening thin metal edges as well as texturing. Fretz casts all their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and...

    $40.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-404 MAKER 400 Series Large Embossing Hammer

    FRETZ MKR-404 MAKER 400 Series Large Embossing Hammer

    sku: 8217194

    The MKR-404 is a lightweight hammer for delicate, precise tasks with two ball peen faces to create shimmering textures and raised forms. Fretz casts all their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool hardens them to 50 HRC.  Fretz’s MKR-400...

    $40.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-405 MAKER Small Embossing Hammer - 400 Series

    FRETZ MKR-405 MAKER Small Embossing Hammer - 400 Series

    sku: 8217195

    The HMR-405 is a lightweight hammer for delicate, precise embossing jobs. Its two small pointed faces are of different sizes to create variety of shapes and dimpled textures. Fretz casts all their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool hardens...

    $40.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-5 Small Embossing Hammer - Maker Series

    FRETZ MKR-5 Small Embossing Hammer - Maker Series

    sku: 8217205

    The MKR-5 was designed to dome sheet metal from the inside, to raise small areas for chasing or general shaping, and to create fine dimpled textures.  This hammer is part of the Fretz Maker series which was designed to deliver quality hammers at a...

    $51.85 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-7-3 MAKER Hammer with 3 Nylon Ends

    FRETZ MKR-7-3 MAKER Hammer with 3 Nylon Ends

    sku: 8217206

    The MKR-7-3 is built to handle a variety of tasks using 4 replaceable inserts: 3 metal faces for chasing and 1 nylon face for working metal without leaving any marks. Use the included hex key to change faces. For more nylon faces, this hammer can...

    $120.00 / Each
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  • FRETZ MKR-7-7 MAKER Nylon End and 7 Metal Inserts Hammer

    FRETZ MKR-7-7 MAKER Nylon End and 7 Metal Inserts Hammer

    sku: 8217207

    The MKR-7-7 is built to handle a variety of tasks using 8 replaceable inserts: 7 metal faces for chasing (see below) and 1 nylon flat  face for working metal without leaving any marks. Use the included hex key to change faces. For more nylon faces,...

    $180.00 / Each
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  • Fretz Narrow Raising Hammer HMR-103

    Fretz Narrow Raising Hammer HMR-103

    sku: 8217037

    This narrow raising hammer is used for raising small cylinders and concave shapes. The thinner head allows the hammer to fit into tighter curves for raising and planishing. Also useful for forging. Fretz Hammers feature beautiful and strong hardwood...

    $90.25 / Each
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  • Fretz Narrow Raising Hammers - HMR-10

    Fretz Narrow Raising Hammers - HMR-10

    sku: 8217046

    The narrow faces (5.5mm x 15mm & 7mm x 15mm) of the HMR-10 allow you to achieve extreme concave shapes and work in smaller spaces.. Fretz casts their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool hardens them to 50 HRC. The handles are made from...

    $69.25 / Each
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  • Fretz Narrow Round Raising Embossing Hammer HMR-8

    Fretz Narrow Round Raising Embossing Hammer HMR-8

    sku: 8217044

    HMR-8 has a rounded narrow head (face diameters: 19 x 6mm) designed for embossing pods and other oblong shapes. Smoother overlapping marks are easier on long thin shapes than with a larger round embossing hammer. Fretz casts their hammer heads from...

    $69.25 / Each
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  • Fretz NTAH Hammer Set of 3

    Fretz NTAH Hammer Set of 3

    sku: 8217166

    The hammers in the NTAH (Now That's A Hammer!) Set of 3 are unique because their handles are multipurpose.  Flip the hammers upside down, lock it into a vise and the bases can be used as stakes (22mm low domed, beveled flat or small mushroom). ...

    $142.55
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  • FRETZ NTAH-1 Riveting Hammer

    FRETZ NTAH-1 Riveting Hammer

    sku: 8217163

    The NATH-1 (Now That's A Hammer!) riveting hammer has one flat/round face for planishing and a cross peen end for riveting, but the base of the handle, when locked upside down into a vise, becomes a small, domed mushroom stake!  When positioned...

    $54.50 / Each
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  • FRETZ NTAH-2 Double Cross Peen Hammer

    FRETZ NTAH-2 Double Cross Peen Hammer

    sku: 8217164

    The NTAH-2 (Now That's A Hammer!) is a sharp double cross peen texturing hammer. Both ends measure 14mm but one is very sharp and the other end is more rounded. The marks obtained on slightly domed metal, will look like engraved lines. The...

    $54.50 / Each
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  • FRETZ NTAH-3 Double Ended Ball Peen Hammer

    FRETZ NTAH-3 Double Ended Ball Peen Hammer

    sku: 8217165

    The NTAH-3 (Now That's A Hammer!) is no ordinary ball peen hammer. It does have two ball peen faces: one larger (12mm) and one smaller (8mm), but the handle can also be used!  Flip the NTAH-3 upside down, lock it in a vise, and the base of the...

    $54.50 / Each
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  • FRETZ P-1 Michael Good Planishing HAMMER

    FRETZ P-1 Michael Good Planishing HAMMER

    sku: 8217150

    The P-1, Michael Good planishing hammer, was made using the master metalsmith's exact specifications. Designed for anticlastic raising, this hammer is unique among other planishing hammers in that the head is quite narrow allowing you a better view of...

    $86.25 / Each
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  • Fretz Planishing Hammer - HMR-1

    Fretz Planishing Hammer - HMR-1

    sku: 8217030

    Planishing Hammers are generally used for smoothing metal.  The round side is used if the metal has previous raising hammer marks and these need to be smoothed out. The flat side will refine the hammer marks from the rounded side of the...

    $69.25 / Each
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  • Fretz Planishing Hammer with Single Plastic Head HMR-6

    Fretz Planishing Hammer with Single Plastic Head HMR-6

    sku: 8217040

    HMR-6 has a single plastic end which can be removed with a Hex Key (included). The flat plastic end forms metal while leaving it smooth. The metal end is slightly domed to make it easier to strike flat and slightly domed metal. Designed for the...

    $90.25 / Each
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  • Fretz Planishing Hammers - HMR-101

    Fretz Planishing Hammers - HMR-101

    sku: 8217035

    The Planishing Hammer is for smoothing metal.  The round side is used if the metal has previous raising hammer marks and these need to be smoothed out. The flat side will refine the hammer marks from the rounded side of the planishing hammer to...

    $90.15 / Each
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  • FRETZ R-CR Chasing Riveting Hammer

    FRETZ R-CR Chasing Riveting Hammer

    sku: 8217152

    The R-CR combines two essential hammer faces: chasing and riveting. Use the 25.4mm diameter chasing face to strike tools such as repoussĂ© tools and the 10mm riveting face to split the ends of rivets. Fretz worked with master goldsmith Alan...

    $67.25 / Each
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  • FRETZ R-GF Goldsmith Cross Peen Hammer

    FRETZ R-GF Goldsmith Cross Peen Hammer

    sku: 8217151

    This R-GF combines two essential hammer faces: cross peen and goldsmithing. Use the 14mm cross peen end to stretch metal in one direction and the 16mm diameter goldsmithing end to remove the cross peen marks and push metal outward in all directions...

    $72.50 / Each
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  • Fretz Raw Silk Texturing Planishing Hammer HMR-14

    Fretz Raw Silk Texturing Planishing Hammer HMR-14

    sku: 8217065

    HMR-14 is a planishing hammer with one polished and one ground head that gives the texture of "Raw Silk". Similar to a texture that could be rolled onto flat metal but not possible with dimensional shapes.  Fretz Hammers feature beautiful and...

    $80.50 / Each
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  • FRETZ Set HMR 1-5 Set of 5

    FRETZ Set HMR 1-5 Set of 5

    sku: 8218383

    This 5 piece hammer set, HMR-1 through HMR-5, is the most popular Fretz hammer set.   Consists of  the five most essential Fretz hammers for handling almost all jewelry tasks.  Fretz casts their hammer heads from 420 stainless...

    $332.80 / Set of 5
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  • FRETZ Set HMR 101-105 Set of 5

    FRETZ Set HMR 101-105 Set of 5

    sku: 8218303

    The Fretz set # HMR101-105 is an excellent introductory set for jewelers who forge heavy metals. For most people, the HMR-1 through HMR-5 Set is the perfect balance of power and precision. Fretz casts their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and...

    $430.60 / Set of 5
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  • FRETZ SET HMR-110M & HMR-111M

    FRETZ SET HMR-110M & HMR-111M

    sku: 8218370

    Bill Fretz designed this collet hammer set to raise and planish concave shapes in heavy-gauge metal, but you can also use these hammers for subtle texturing. The HMR-111M has two rounded faces, and the HMR-110M has one slightly domed face and one more...

    $173.25 / Set of 2
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  • FRETZ SET-NJH New Jewelers' Hammer Set of 19

    FRETZ SET-NJH New Jewelers' Hammer Set of 19

    sku: 8218388

    Comprehensive set of 19 Fretz medium-sized hammers. Raise, planish, emboss, texture, and chase with this beautiful collection of artfully designed and purpose-built jewelers’ hammers. Fretz casts their hammer heads from 420 stainless steel and tool...

    $1,420.95 / Set of 19
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