Demolish material, form metal, and drive punches, chisels, and masonry drills. For demolition work, choose a hammer with a face that's harder than your workpiece. Longer and heavier hammers deliver greater impact.

10" to 16" long hammers are also known as engineers', drilling, club, and crack hammers. Use them for light demolition and tasks where longer hammers don't have room to swing.

Bronze faces are good for striking non-ferrous metal, such as aluminum, nickel, and titanium.

Hickory handles resist vibration.

Textured and ribbed grips provide slip resistance.