5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best hammers in the trade / my own opinion

T. · 29 December 2024

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5.0 out of 5 stars Feels good in your hand

K. · 19 February 2024

Well balanced and shows its quality

5.0 out of 5 stars Well balanced quality tool

B.S. · 13 December 2023

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift

m.b. · 7 December 2024

Excellent

4.0 out of 5 stars The hammer with street cred!

w.u. · 7 August 2023

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality, beautiful handle and well balanced. One of the best.

A. · 9 July 2013

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great hammer

D.H. · 24 September 2023

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!).

5.0 out of 5 stars Functional art

W. · 4 December 2023

Beautiful hammer, too good to use!

Superhammer

D.R. · 29 January 2025

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Husband likes this brand.

A.J.C. · 31 May 2025

Husband lost his. Happy to have this one. He likes this brand.

Sehr hochwertiges

G. · 2 January 2025

.....Erscheinungsbild !Der Hammer ist etwas größer als erwartet ,was natürlich kein Nachteil ist. Die Verarbeitung entspricht meiner hohen Erwartungshaltun.Der Griff ist lackiert was die anfängliche Griffigkeit etwas herabsetzt,das gibt sich aber bestimmt mit der zeit!Die Stahlqualität kann ich leider noch nicht beurteilen aber ich mache mir ehrlich gesagt keine Sorgen, das passt schon .Ob ich den High-End Hammer nochmal kaufen würde ?Ja das würde ich bestimmt!

Martello carpentiere

S. · 13 February 2023

Ben fatto sembra molto robusto per durare nel tempo almeno si spera!

Excelente

A.B. · 12 April 2024

Possui uma qualidade muito boa, acabamento ótimo e excelente estética.