meinecke

i sent a comment but i think it got lost in the ether

Sadly, my Hart framer laid its head to rest in my shop, replaced by a wooden handled titanium wacking stick. It is one of the best decisions I have made since unicorns walked the land. My elbow likes me again, especially in the winter. On my tool belt, my lower back likes me again. The Hart framer sat heavy, I tried to make it lighter but the helium balloons got in the way...
My biggest regret was that i did not purchase the solid titanium one, better grip in the winter, potentially more durable and the handle matches my tuxedo...

the theory is placed aside when you actually use a titanium hammer. going from a thunderclub to a titanium hammer you find the initial swinging force employed to use a framing hammer is replaced with more of a "snap" at the finish. My Hart framer is basking in retirement at the shop.
When I first got the titanium hammer i found myself wanting to baby it, just cautious that it might get damaged- being an unfamiliar metal and all. The actual metal survives abuse. I only wish I got the solid titanium number (mine is wood handled)- at the outset it might seem expensive but in contrast to technology or fashion that people in office jobs drop serious dollars on, 200 bones for a T-bone is a pittance. You use it everyday- it reduces damage on your body- no brainer. I just wish it did something for the knees....