Description
A carpenter’s hammer like this 16 oz Stanley belongs in every toolbox, whether it’s hanging a picture, framing a piece of furniture or prying apart a board without wrecking it. The head weight is calibrated for general work, light enough to swing all day and heavy enough to drive a nail without a fight.
Features
- Forged steel head, heat-treated for added hardness.
- Polished striking face, which cuts down on glancing bounce when a swing misses its mark.
- Curved claw, built to pull nails without gouging the surrounding wood.
- Hickory handle, a material that dampens vibration better than steel or fiberglass.
- Hot-wedged fitting, tougher under continuous use than a glued handle.
- The balance between head and handle makes for accurate swings with less arm effort.
- 16 oz head weight, unit format, approximate weight up to 1 kg.
To drive a nail, grip the handle near the end and let the head’s weight do the work with controlled swings rather than forced ones; to pull one, set the claw against the base, hook the head under it, and lever back against a wood block if the nail is driven deep, to keep from marking the work surface. Holding the nail with your fingers only for the first couple of taps, until it stands on its own, cuts the odds of hitting your hand by mistake.
The wood handle needs only simple upkeep: check now and then that the wedge holding the head is still tight, and avoid leaving it out in the weather, where moisture can loosen that fit over time. Hanging it up or keeping it in a dry spot in the toolbox, rather than tossed in with other tools, also keeps the handle from getting dinged or cracking over the years.
