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Alden, yes I use similar hammers. I demonstrate them in my video. The peen end is flatter than a normal cross peen, but not really flat. It's got a slight radius in both directions, like a toroidal segment, or section from the outside of a doughnut shape. I often use the face at a slight angle to the steel driving the inside corner into the steel. In that respect it works similar to a set hammer for shouldering and also can be used to move the steel directionally. I use it to spread the steel in width, with the handle perpendicular to the stock and draw in length with the handle parallel to the stock. It can also be used diagonally to the stock for a little of both. I use it for blacksmithing, bladesmithing and forging in general.
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