Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.

Smooth Face—Smooth-face chisel-head hammers are also known as bricklayers’, masons’, or tilesetters’ hammers.

Pick Head—Pick-head hammers are also known as geologists' hammers and are commonly used to split and chip rocks.

Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.

Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.