- 20-oz. single piece of drop-forged steel
- Hardened head & tip
- Full length: 11 inches
- Head length: 7 inches
- Comfortable grip handle
SE is proud to present our 20-oz. Rock Hammer—created especially with prospectors, rock hounds, contractors, and the everyday user in mind. This heavy, well-balanced, 20-oz. rock hammer is fully polished and forged of one piece of steel. It has a comfortable grip handle and comes with a reusable heavy-duty plastic tip cover.
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By Melanie C
Ok, I've broken more axes, mauls, hammers, hatchets and other hand tools than most will ever own in their life. I've used them, abused them, and feel I can honestly say that I know a well-made tool when I see one; whether it is a true Ames shovel or an Estwing hatchet. This rock hammer falls into that Estwing catagory.
Actually, when I ordered this hammer, I was replacing some other old tools that were quite wore out. I figured, hey, I don't want to chunk out $55 for an Estwing rock hammer right now, so I'll take a shot at this. If it can hold me for a few months, I'll do better then.
This hammer arrived, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The hammer and handle are one single forged piece. To the reviewer that said his 11-year old daughter broke it on the first day, got news for him, I'm 6'5", almost 300 pounds, can probably lift my weight plus some, and I am NOT going to break this hammer this year. Considering that I gem-hunt and gold prospect dry placers, that amounts to thousands of blows by a gorilla that knows how to break a tool. Either feed your daughter kryptonite and return her to normalcy, or check to see what hammer you should have reviewed instead. This hammer is a single forged piece of steel, and it is not going to be broken by a human hand.
That said, and to address another person's comments that 'it is lacquered and will rust right away'; I have to warn them that most hammers are cold rolled steel, and I've yet to see an actual 'work hammer' that isn't patina'd with rust. I am suspicious of tools that don't flash rust into brown patina, especially striking tools that can seriously injure you. I haven't got a single cold chisel that isn't motley brown in color. FYI, it will take about 200-years at the bottom of the Atlantic for this hammer to rust away. I won't need it then, and it's fine for now.
As for the commenter who said 'the pointy end dulls quickly', all I can say is yes, stone chisels dull quickly, too. That's why they make sharpening rocks and grinders. You DO have to maintain cutting and striking tools, if you are doing it all correctly.
Again, if it was a wimp, I'll call it one immediately. This is just as good of a tool as any Estwing single-piece forged hatchet I have picked up. It feels fairly balanced, and has LOTS of weight in that head to crack most rocks on first-blow. Yes, you do have to re-form the single point rear pick when it dulls from heavy use. Yes, the handle is rubber (overcoating the single forged piece of steel underneath), and yes, it is a hammer. Yes, you could drive nails with it, though that is NOT what it is meant for. It is a ROCK hammer, for cracking and working rocks. It is a rather BIG rock hammer, the sticker on it said it was 20-ounces, and I didn't weigh it when I got it, but I'm guessing closer to 26-ounces, by the feel of it compared to my ripping hammer (again, I'm stuck on a 11-year old girl breaking this beast...it's like saying, 'and yes, my daughter just came out of diapers yesterday and she threw my 20-pound sledge out in the yard and broke it, right there, on the spot!).
Ok, maybe his daughter DID break a hammer yesterday, but I really want to see video of her breaking this one! I'll pay for her to break this hammer, I absolutely cannot imagine it being done.
Actually, when I ordered this hammer, I was replacing some other old tools that were quite wore out. I figured, hey, I don't want to chunk out $55 for an Estwing rock hammer right now, so I'll take a shot at this. If it can hold me for a few months, I'll do better then.
This hammer arrived, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The hammer and handle are one single forged piece. To the reviewer that said his 11-year old daughter broke it on the first day, got news for him, I'm 6'5", almost 300 pounds, can probably lift my weight plus some, and I am NOT going to break this hammer this year. Considering that I gem-hunt and gold prospect dry placers, that amounts to thousands of blows by a gorilla that knows how to break a tool. Either feed your daughter kryptonite and return her to normalcy, or check to see what hammer you should have reviewed instead. This hammer is a single forged piece of steel, and it is not going to be broken by a human hand.
That said, and to address another person's comments that 'it is lacquered and will rust right away'; I have to warn them that most hammers are cold rolled steel, and I've yet to see an actual 'work hammer' that isn't patina'd with rust. I am suspicious of tools that don't flash rust into brown patina, especially striking tools that can seriously injure you. I haven't got a single cold chisel that isn't motley brown in color. FYI, it will take about 200-years at the bottom of the Atlantic for this hammer to rust away. I won't need it then, and it's fine for now.
As for the commenter who said 'the pointy end dulls quickly', all I can say is yes, stone chisels dull quickly, too. That's why they make sharpening rocks and grinders. You DO have to maintain cutting and striking tools, if you are doing it all correctly.
Again, if it was a wimp, I'll call it one immediately. This is just as good of a tool as any Estwing single-piece forged hatchet I have picked up. It feels fairly balanced, and has LOTS of weight in that head to crack most rocks on first-blow. Yes, you do have to re-form the single point rear pick when it dulls from heavy use. Yes, the handle is rubber (overcoating the single forged piece of steel underneath), and yes, it is a hammer. Yes, you could drive nails with it, though that is NOT what it is meant for. It is a ROCK hammer, for cracking and working rocks. It is a rather BIG rock hammer, the sticker on it said it was 20-ounces, and I didn't weigh it when I got it, but I'm guessing closer to 26-ounces, by the feel of it compared to my ripping hammer (again, I'm stuck on a 11-year old girl breaking this beast...it's like saying, 'and yes, my daughter just came out of diapers yesterday and she threw my 20-pound sledge out in the yard and broke it, right there, on the spot!).
Ok, maybe his daughter DID break a hammer yesterday, but I really want to see video of her breaking this one! I'll pay for her to break this hammer, I absolutely cannot imagine it being done.
By Amazon Rocks
This hammer arrived exactly as described. It feels hefty and well made with quality steel. I've used it for prospecting several times and it has performed better than hammers at 3 times the price. There is no manufacturer stamp so I assume it's made in China, (like everything else is these days). All in all, you could spend a lot more for less quality. No complaints from this department.
By bryan
concrete is a good test for geology hammers. this hammer has a good hard tip on it. it works good plus its half the price of many other hammers.
By WSU Coug
Used the Pick for a Fossil Hunting Trip/Gold Panning trip. It worked great and the heavy weight of the head made it easy to get a good heavy strike to break up rock.
By David
This rock pick hammer was purchased for a fossil finding field trip at the last moment. The delivery was quick and inexpensive. The product performed wonderfully and my first grader had a blast finding a bucket full of fossils. The purchase was well worth it in every way. The service was right on the money with everything Amazon promised it would be. Nice to get what you pay for and get what you expect.
By Jim Dooley
This hammer is not fancy or terribly attractive to look at, for example the handle coating looks slightly "cheesy" compared to other hammers that cost twice as much. But my 7 yr. old son used this to chop through shale and smash rocks and it held up no problem. It is a solid tool for sure, just as effective as the big time brand I am positive. Will it stand the test of time? who knows, but I know this much, you're not gonna break this hammer unless you do something very wrong.
By Anne Lewis
Thanks for the neat rock hammer. I live in rocky country and it is light enough for me to use and very effective
By Joeb
Most tools even a rock hammer are judged buy how they look this one didn't disappoint , I'm a rock hound so a good hammer is impotent , Hope to be smashing rocks to pieces all year with this Hammer will let you know how it held up to the task at hand .
By jonesyjonesjones
Don't spend extra cash on a rock-hammer. This one is great. The grip is solid, and the rubber isn't likely to shift and bind with time. The construction is very solid. Another reviewer mentioned they felt like they'd break it; they're reviewing a different item. This is a single piece of steel, not a hollow tube with a hammer head welded to the end. It breaks rocks, shears cleavages, and has helped me find a couple of fossils and an extremely unlikely geode. It wins.
By TDE
This is a wonderful hammer for breaking geodes. Product description is accurate and i've seen similar products worth triple this price. It weighs approximately 20 ounces/ 11 inches and forged from one piece of polish steel. It comes with a reusable heavy-duty plastic tip cover. One side is flat, while the other side has a pick. Perfect for breaking rocks open. Highly recommended!
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