Marcus H.
Finish carpenter, 22 yrs
★★★★★
2026-03-14Better balanced than my Estwing
Swing feels natural, no dead spots. Head hasn't loosened after six months on framing crews.
Shop / Foreman 16 oz Claw Hammer
American Hickory
Foreman 16 oz Claw Hammer
★★★★★
4.8 · 8 reviews from tradespeople$68.00
Drop-forged high-carbon head, waxed hickory handle. Balanced for driving 16d nails all day without wrist fatigue.
Ships free over $150 · Covered by our lifetime guarantee
Spec sheet
- Head weight
- 16 oz
- Overall length
- 13 in
- Steel
- Drop-forged 1055 carbon
- Handle
- American hickory, boiled linseed finish
- Weight
- 1.4 lb
Care & sharpening
Wipe the head with an oiled rag after wet work. Re-oil the handle twice a year with boiled linseed. If the head loosens, drive a new wedge — do not soak.
From the trade
8 reviews
Dana R.
Cabinetmaker
★★★★★
2026-02-02Takes a wicked edge
Held a mirror polish through a whole run of walnut dovetails. No chipping, no rolling.
Ellis T.
General contractor
★★★★★
2025-12-19Solid daily driver
Been in my belt every day this quarter. Grip is grippy even in the rain. Knock a star off — wish it came in a lefty version.
Jomo K.
Timber framer
★★★★★
2025-11-08Real tool
Feels like the ones my grandfather had. Not tarted up, just made right.
Sara P.
Furniture maker
★★★★★
2025-10-22My students are jealous
Shop bought one to try, then bought seven more. That's the review.
Beau L.
Timber-frame apprentice
★★★★★
2025-09-15Great, once broken in
Handle needed a light sand out of the box. After that, perfect.
Nina F.
Restoration specialist
★★★★★
2025-08-30Ridgeworks gets it right
Every piece of theirs I own has outlasted the cheaper thing I bought first. Just start here.
Grant M.
DIY homeowner
★★★★★
2025-07-11Worth every dollar
Bought for a deck build. Kept using it long after. Feels like a family heirloom.
