EstwingRock Pick - 22 oz Geology Hammer with Pointed Tip & Shock Reduction Grip - E3-22P

Best rock hammer out there! Doesn’t take much damage I’ve used it so much and my God it stays sharp and sturdy as hell! The use of speed I would say is great cause how light weight and small it is. Great comforting grip.

Perfect for rockhounding. the appearance is super nice they made it good, the durability is amazing feels like new still after months. the color is nice like the blue

Working great on my rocks!

These things are amazing. I got several for my children and myself. They feel very solid and sturdy. Breaks rocks like a champ too. Handle feels great.I was worried I should have gotten the longer version for leverage but it turns out this length is plenty good for leverage. As far as what I need at least.They were worth every penny. Don't cheap out. I nearly did. Glad I didn't now. This is well worth the money and will actually last. I've tried a few. This ones durability is superb. I can't wait to try out some of their other rockhounding tools!

I love this longer handle and a little more weight to use when I'm metal Detecting For Gold and Also for coins in hard ground. a little lighter to carry then a heaver pick. Great Quality

I'm a real-life geologist. I bought this rock hammer back in 2014 when I was in college, and have somehow managed not to lose it since then. So here's a review after 8 years of use.It's a hammer made of steel, you're taking it outdoors, and you're probably recklessly swinging it at every outcrop in sight. It's going to get rust spots. There was some kind of plastic coating that partially flaked off with use, but I hated the half on/half off situation. So I scraped the rest off. Once a year or so I knock down the rust with steel wool followed by a light oil coating, and that keeps it looking pretty good.WEAR EYE PROTECTION. The warning etched in the handle is not a joke. During one attempt to destroy a particularly disobedient cobble, the edge of the hammer face chipped, and a metal fragment embedded itself in my cheek. I was less than an inch away from serious injury to my eye. Over the years, I've been hit in the face by countless rock fragments and soil particles. When the hammer goes in your bag, it should immediately be followed by a pair of safety glasses.The blue rubber handle has held up very well to the elements. For years, I envied the beautiful leather handled version that my friends, classmates, and colleagues had. But as the years went by, and the dirt and grime accumulated, those leather handles started to dry out and decay (probably because they didn't clean and condition the leather). Now I appreciate my blue handle. It absorbs the shock, stays grippy in the rain, and has lasted for years with no care needed and no signs of slowing down.If I lost this rock hammer, I'd probably cry. It's been on my hip for my entire career! It's sentimental now!And after I calmed down, I'd go get another.

This is a well made masonry hammer that is very comfortable to use. Madei in USA and great value fro the money.

Got this for my undergrad geology degree, served me well and is still in top shape.