Dual-face bench hammer with a bare steel striking face on one end and a black nylon no-mar face on the other — the standard combination watchmakers and jewellers reach for when a job needs both force and protection.
⭐ At a glance
✅ Dual-face head: polished steel on one end, black nylon/delrin insert on the other
📏 Compact watchmaker/jeweller scale — plain steel rod handle, no grip covering
Finish: nickel/chrome plated head and handle
Specifications
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Type: dual-face bench hammer
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Head material: nickel-plated steel with black nylon insert face
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Handle: plain round steel rod, press-fitted/riveted through head
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Head shape: cylindrical, flat striking faces at each end
🔧 What it does & how to use
This is a general-purpose watchmaker's and jeweller's bench hammer, used across watch repair, clock repair and jewellery-making rather than for any one calibre or brand. The steel face gives the striking force needed for riveting, driving pins and seating jewels, while the nylon face lets you tap or shape delicate or malleable metal — silver, brass, copper, gold — without marring the surface. It's a standard item in a basic watchmaker's toolkit, typically used alongside a staking set.
- Select the face to suit the job — steel for firm strikes on pins, rivets or staking punches; nylon for softer, non-marring taps
- Support the workpiece securely on a bench block or staking set base before striking
- Use light, controlled taps rather than full swings — this is a precision tool, not a general-purpose hammer
- Switch to the opposite face as needed without changing tools
