I don't know exactly what this hammer is for, but it worked for me. I had a freezer with a huge accumulation of ice. I didn't manage to thaw it right away, but the longer I put it off, the more impossible the task became. Eventually I decided to go for an aggressive approach i.e. this hammer. And guess what? It was the right tool for the job. A few good hits and huge chunks of ice just fell off. Hooray! All is well. Appropriate tool or not, it was the right tool for my job. ;)