Every man should have such a hammer! Show me how a carpenter's hammer differs from an ordinary one

I am just sure that every home has a hammer! Man began to use this percussion instrument since time immemorial, and to this day it remains one of the most essential items in the home assortment of instruments. In the modern world, there are quite a few varieties of hammers that are used by people of various professions (masons, carpenters, welders, tilers, locksmiths, and so on). But there is one kind of hammer that, in my opinion, every man must have! In fact, it is a versatile hammer that has several interesting functions that greatly simplify the work of the DIYer during construction or renovation.

Today I will tell you how the carpenter's hammer differs from the usual one and show what possibilities it hides in itself. I will show it on the example of my hammer from the manufacturer Inforce, which I purchased last year.

This hammer has a one-piece forged head weighing 600 grams and a two-piece thermoplastic rubber handle that dampens vibration caused by impact.

The price category for carpentry hammers ranges from 500 to 2000 rubles. I bought mine for 1,500 rubles.

1. Like many hammers, a carpenter's hammer has a nail pull.

With which you can easily reach an unwanted or bent nail.

2. The first distinguishing feature of a carpenter's hammerfrom the usual is its grooved firing pin. Thanks to this shape, the risk of the hammer jumping off the nail is significantly reduced upon impact.

3. Absolutely all carpentry hammers (as well as carpentry hammers) have a magnetic holder for nails with a length of 35 mm. Thanks to a small but powerful neodymium magnet, the nail will hold very securely.

Once the nail is secured to the hammer, it can be hammered in with one hand. This feature will be very useful when working at height.

4. The most distinctive feature of the carpentry hammer from all others, is its sharpened pickaxe-like spike, branching off from the nailer.

This "fang" is intended for making holes in sheet material (slate, corrugated board, etc.) before hammering a nail into it. Because of this feature, the carpenter's hammer is very often called a roofer hammer.

If such a versatile hammer appears in your arsenal, I am just sure that you will enjoy working with it and you will not touch your old hammers again!