EstwingE16C Curved Claw Hammer - Leather Grip 450g (16oz), Silver

I was bought one of these incredible hammers by my Forman back in 1985 when undertaking my apprenticeship. I had that hammer for 20 plus years, always polished the head with 1200 grit & some oil & kept the handle oiled. It was eventually stolen as the rest of all my tools when my van was hit! But the build quality & how perfectly balanced these hammers are I replaced mine & now had that one some 19 years. They’re so good I purchased this one for my son in law to be for Christmas to ensure he has one of the best hammers for his kit. I noticed slight difference with the handle slightly longer & a nice touch with the steel end to the handle now more of a piece & part of the handle. So the quality is now even better than before. For weight dependent on the function your using the hammer for a 16oz is a nice all rounder, if on site & a lot of timber work then a 20oz is nice but they also make a 14oz for pin & light work - so pick wisely as if you purchase one of these hammers if never stolen you will have it for life if you look after it. Ps he had a five mile smile when he opened this at Christmas 😁🎄🎅🏻

Well balanced and shows its quality

Great product. This is the second one I purchased. The first one was stollen after 40 years use. Like meeting an old friend good quality.

Excellent

My third Estwing. The last two got nicked after seven years and 16 years respectively.This new one is not as well crafted as the previous one. Flawed leather wrap, shaft is not finished neatly, looks like a Friday afternoon job and they are no longer dated. But it feels good to hold, they are great to use and I missed not having one for a month. In building trade and I see a fairly even mix of leather handlesand the rubber ones. Probably a luxury purchase for DIY though.

As with all Estwing products, you pay for the quality, but boy, are they good quality!I have the weight forward hammer for everyday working and its awesome, but I wanted hammer which was a bit more traditional for fine woodworking - for no other reason than I like to keep a separate set of tools for fine work.The striking face, claw and shaft are one piece forged meaning it should last forever under normal use. The handle is made from leather discs polished to a shine.All in all, its a classy hammer worth every penny and really looks the part.

I thought that getting a better hammer might make me better at hammering in nails. I am pleased to say that it has! This hammer is comfortable in the hand, beautifully balanced and seems lighter than its 16 ounces.I have just spent a day nailing a roof onto a cabin and have hardly missed a nail or driven at an unwanted angle. Huge benefit is the reduced fatigue, which I attribute to the balance.Much more of this and I will lose my “lightning” reputation (never strikes the same place twice!).

Beautiful hammer, too good to use!