If you prefer the feel of a wooden hammer handle, try the low-cost Estwing MRW25LM Sure StrikeFraming Hammer.The vibration-dampening hickory wood handle feels comfortable in your hand, and the ...

It actually hurts to admit this, because I feel like I’m betraying my trusty 20-ounce Estwing rip-claw hammer, which has been at my side through each of those 25 years, helping me demolish ...

Best Hammers. Best Overall Hammer: Estwing 16 oz E3-16S; Best Budget-Friendly Hammer: Craftsman CMHT51398 16-oz Claw Hammer; ... If your hammer has a wooden handle, ...

If you love wood handles and want to prevent them from getting beat up by overstrikes, consider a hammer with overstrike ...

Using the trusty old Estwing, I managed to get all four nails embedded in the wood in an uneventful 18 seconds. The Auto-Hammer, on the other hand, had some trouble with the bulky nails.

The hammer is available in various weights, from 12 ounces up to 30, and can have either a smooth or milled face depending on what you’re after. Amazon Estwing Straight Rip Claw Hammer: $28.98 ...

Estwing was founded by Swedish immigrant Ernest O. Estwing nearly a century a go. Ernest had a talent for forging hammers from one solid piece of hardened steel and the rest as they say is history.