Different Types of Hammers

Different Types of Hammers

Different types of hammers are perfectly sized to create the final result; the list includes:

1. Claw Hammer

Claw hammers range in weight from 8oz -20oz and often feature multitudes of handle materials, designs, and lengths, & a smooth striking face. It is known for its curved claws or the peen on the back of the hammer. Its curved metals tines are uses to increases the leverages needed to remove nails, staples, or anything embedded in wood or other material.

So simple but so effective, it’s no surprise that the claw hammer is probably the most widely used hammer today. The hammerhead, popular in the construction industry and the DIY market, is specifically curved in that one side is used to hammer nails into the material while the split head, on the other hand, is used to extract nails.

2. Cross Peen Pin Hammer

A mild variation of the cross peen hammer, this tool is not suitable for metalworking. Instead, it is most useful in cabinetwork, light joinery, and other woodworking tasks. The cross peen pin hammers are a smaller version of the cross peen hammers that is more suitable for wood and not suitable for metal & other hard materials.

It has the same small traditional hammerhead & wedge head and is used more for light joinery and complex cabinetwork. The relatively lightweight nature of the Cross Peen Pin Hammer makes it ideal for relatively soft materials.

3. Engineering Hammer

The engineer’s hammers were traditionally used for locomotive repair and had a rounded head and cross peen. The term is also commonly associated with heavy ball peen hammers and hammers, which have around double heads. An engineering hammer is a hard-wearing, durable tool traditionally used for locomotive repair and other similar activities.

It has a round head and a cross peen making it ideal for particularly difficult repairs. Terms are also used to describe ball peen hammers and round double head hammers.

4. Hatchet Hammer

The hatchet hammers are a hybrid between hammers and an axe. The blade of the axe is used as a traditional axe, but in the opposite direction to a traditional hammer. In theory, there are many situations in which a hatchet hammer would be useful, but they are often associated with survival/emergency situations. One of the more unusual types of hammers, the hatchet hammers, sometimes referred to as half-hatchets, has an axe blade instead of peen.

5. Planishing hammer

These hammers have a beak with a slightly convex head and a cylindrical die. It is used to precisely shape and smoothes the metal on the planning stage, allowing the metal to take the shape of the head of the stake. A leveling hammer is a relatively small hammer traditionally used for fine-shaped and smooth metal.

It consists of two identical hammers, one of which is slightly convex and the other with a cylindrical die with a peen tip. Due to the shape of hammers, it is possible to exert significant force with limited damage to the metal.