Hammer Selection

NAIL HAMMERS: For common and finishing nail sets. Not for masonry nails, cold chisels and other metal.

BALL PEIN HAMMERS: For cold chisels, punches, rivets and shaping metal.
BRICK HAMMERS: For setting splitting bricks, tiles, concrete blocks. Also for chipping mortar.

BLACKSMITH HAMMERS: For spikes, stakes, cold chisels, hardened nails, etc.


Hammer Safety Tips

• Strike squarely with the hammer striking face parallel with the surface being struck. Always avoid glancing blows and over and under strikes.
• When striking another tool (chisel, punch, wedge, etc.), the striking face of the proper hammer should have a diameter approximately 3/8" larger than the struck face of the tool.
• Always use a hammer of suitable size and weight for the job. Don't use a tack hammer to drive a spike, nor a sledge to drive a tack.
• Never use on hammer to strike another hammer or a hatchet.
• Never use a striking or struck tool with loose or damaged handle.
• Discard any striking or struck tool if tool shows dents, cracks, chips, mushrooming, or excessive wear.
• Never regrind, weld or reheat-treat a hammer.