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

The shock reduction handle is no joke, I hammer rock matrix sometimes for hours on end, and it is not telegraphing to my hands, fingers or wrists, I'm happy to state.Estwing is a very respectable name in the realm of hammers!Estwing Rock Pick - 22 oz Geological Hammer with Pointed Tip & Shock Reduction Grip will not disappoint one bit. I've been smashing and moving whatever I need to do in order to hunt for crystals at a dig site that I frequent and feel really great to have this wonderful tool to bring with me on my expeditions, it performs above and beyond any expectations one could have.Also, when I come home with some finds, mostly still in matrix, the hammer is so precise and great to use that I can trim down to a more salable size matrix and captive crystals , and hammer trim them down to a more manageable size as well. It's design is also helpful for clearing dirt, rock and other debris out of your way when in use at the actual site we do our crystal harvesting at! So beyond happy to own my very own EXCELLENT GEOLOGICAL HAMMER! YES! ! !

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!

Working great on my rocks!

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.

I bought 14 oz size. Compact and easy to carry. I uses a 22 oz before, but it was too heavy. The rubber grip on this one does't feel as smooth as the previous model the texture isn't great.