carpenterscraft

When i first started framing 10 years ago, i went out and bought the 44 oz. Estwing (biggest hammer you could find - of course bragging rights - gotta have the biggest hammer on the site, right?). It only took about a month before i realized why nobody else had a hammer anywhere close to that size. I have since settled on a 22 oz. california framer, what i have found to be the best of all the worlds (balance, weight and "leverage") that didn't leave my arm feeling like a wet noodle at the end of the day until i messed around with a titanium one last fall. The Stileto had a great feel to it, the impact resonation from pounding nails was much reduced and there did seem to be more "power" in the swing - obviously attributed to the increased efficiency in the energy transfer. Why don't i own one today? Well, as with many other things, i still cannot bring myself to spend $200 on a hammer. But then again - maybe in another 10 years my elbow and shoulder will be telling otherwise.