Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Hammer abuse

How could a hammer get to this state? I suspect the broken handle prevented further damage.



 

7 comments:

Dave said...

Maybe it was (mis)used as a wood-splitting wedge? It looks a bit charred; that could have happened during it's life or afterward.

Beazld said...

I’ve heard about people who could mess up an anvil with a rubber hammer but this is a new level of tool abuse.

rats said...

Yep, looks like a maul (as Dave said first).

Hailwood1965 said...

Clearly you have not seen what a rural WI farmer is capable of he only has one hammer.

Mister G said...

The handle isn't actually charred, it's oil-soaked. I don't know the history of this unfortunate tool, but I think it has had its day, I can send it for recycling.

Anonymous said...

A new head and a new handle and it's as good as new.


Don in Oregon

Anonymous said...

In Russia, everyone has only one hammer! Exactly like this one!🤪👹