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   ANDYBUILD | Feb 28, 2004 10:56am | #1

   Pro-Deck

   "My life is my practice"

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   Buglehead | Mar 03, 2004 10:27am | #4

   Andy,

   I thought of him first, but don't recall ever seeing on in his hammerfan jpegs, or hearing about it, either.  The good thing is, if he has one, we'll see a photo.  The bad thing is, he probably does not know how it feels to use, even if he has one in his collection.  Most of his hammers are destined to remain virgins for life, to boost their value.

   Bugle

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   andybuildz | Mar 03, 2004 02:25pm | #5

   Bugle

          I love my new Douglas framer. Wooden handle is weird but feels good. The magnetic holder for nails is like having a third hand.

   I love it

   BE nailed ; )

                 aMy life is my passion!

   http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

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   foobytor | Feb 28, 2004 05:46pm | #2

   I have the finish hammer and it just does not feel right.  The Stiletto framing hammer w/ axe handle feels perfect.  Smooth face.  I use it for finish on the rare occassion we actually ever use a hammer.

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   Buglehead | Mar 03, 2004 10:22am | #3

   Foobytor,

   Is it the tool's balance in the hand that feels wrong, or some other factor?  Does the visual feel right when you see it lying there?  Thanks for responding.

   Bugle

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   foobytor | Mar 04, 2004 03:22am | #8

   My difficulties may have to do with the finish hammer heads's physical size and weight in relation to the rather beefy and short handle. In my stiff 58 yr old carpenters hand, the HB handle feels too large in relation to the head.  It is difficult for me to be very precise with the weight or lack thereof.  The HB metalurgy seems FAR superior to Stiletto, though.  I think I will buy a HB smooth face titanium framing axehandle and start shaving the handles on both of them. 

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   Buglehead | Mar 05, 2004 10:31am | #9

   Thanks again.  I can see how the light head on a fat handle would feel awkward.  So long as the head is good, the handle can be modified or replaced.  Hello, spokeshave!

   The metallurgy is the thing I am after.  I've read too many reports of grown men breaking a claw on a $100 Ti hammer pulling a nail.  I personally own a Ti crowbar, and it is forged.  It is a softer alloy, but tough as the day is long.  I just wish they had a carpenter on staff at the Russian factory that made it.  The design could be better.  I love the look in people's eyes when I hand it to them.  So light and shiny!

   Bugle

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   ProDek | Mar 03, 2004 09:16pm | #6

    When I search the web for hammers I look for "Framing hammers". As far as forged or cast I couldn't tell you the difference. After they get done grinding and polishing these works of art.

   I just found a Polished steel 20 oz. Hunter hammer on the web.

   If you're sold on titanium try these websites.....

   http://www.maasdam.com/   for the deathstick

   http://www.stilettotools.com/ for the stiietto

    http://www.vaughanmfg.com/ for the Ti-Tech

   Enjoy!

   I do!...............

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   Phat | Mar 04, 2004 02:20am | #7

   Damn, I thought I was a tool junky - I have a new hero!

   thanks, P-D

   Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability