Estwing E3-16S 16 oz Straight Rip Claw Hammer — Smooth Face, Shock Reduction Grip — Made in Rockford, Illinois by Estwing since 1923. One-piece forged American steel — head and handle are a single piece of solid steel, the strongest hammer construction available. Patented shock reduction grip absorbs vibration from every strike.
Estwing has been forging hammers in Rockford, IL since founder Ernest Estwing developed the one-piece forged steel hammer in 1923. The “E3” series is the flagship line — solid American steel forged at the same Illinois plant, paired with the patented blue shock-reduction handle that won’t loosen, split, or break.
The hammer working framers, demolition crews, geologists, welders, and metalworkers actually trust over fiberglass-handle competitors. Lifetime guarantee against breakage. Buy it once.
