Estwing Hammer Straight Genuine Leather Review

I love this hammer and it has served me well for over four years now. To be honest I bought it mainly because it looked cool, but time passed. , the grip has become softer, and this is my favorite hammer. The handle may feel slippery compared to your regular hammer, but it "warms up" and not only looks better but starts to hold better. the hammer is still nice and round even after thousands of hammer blows. It'll probably be one of those tools that I'll pass on to my boys as they get older if I

Although made of steel, this hammer has a head-to-head balance that packs more punch for its weight than a figure-of-eight hammer to the handle. This helps drive nails in with less force and absorbs more impact, reducing wear and tear on the elbow. I used the heavier Estwing (20oz) when I was younger, but when I'm over 70 and not pounding all day I like the 1g oz better. This is the kind of tool that you can get up and then pass it on to your daughter or son. Aside from its objective quality…

I know. The blue version of this hammer works just as well as this sleek leather-handled version and costs about $10 less. BUT when I made the Eagle Scout, my parents gave me an Estwing hatchet with the same leather handle. By the way, 25 years later I still have that axe. Over the decades, skin has aged to a deep, rich tan. So when it came time to replace my old, rusty hammer, I couldn't resist the leather-handled version. Nostalgia? Of course why not? You just can't go beyond these bands…

Nice to see quality tools from my country. Of course you pay for this luxury. I was concerned about the durability of the thin neck, but it seems very durable; I couldn't bend it for my life. The handle is even more beautiful in reality than in the photo. There is a gray coating on the underside of the claw, perhaps simply to prevent scratches from nail heads or to provide traction. -1 star because they put some of those cheap paper stickers on it that takes 15 minutes to scrape with your…