345rite

Hello,

This is a barn burner topic. We all use a hammer and I bet we like to think the one we use is valuable. Personally I think the majority of hammers available are not very good. The benefits of titanium what they are the face seems to deform real quick. The task is what decides the hammer I choose to use of many. A straight claw works well on a lot of material. If you focus on nailing a pneumatic in a skilled set of hands is invaluable and deadly in the not so skilled. There was a day when hammers were crafted to balance, with soft faces that absorbed impact well,a Bluegrass hammer. The handles were made from alder. I would season the handle and soak it in castor oil. The oil is grippy and great for arthritis. An added benefit of treating the handle is that it gave the 18oz head a whip and 16d nails were a 'one time'. The leverage on long hammers today makes them awkward to carry.