The Estwing EWB-18 is a classic gooseneck wrecking bar — 18 inches long, 5/8-inch diameter stock, angled chisel on one end, slotted hook (gooseneck) on the other. Drop-forged in one piece from American tool steel.
A gooseneck bar is the standard demolition-and-framing pry — longer and heavier than a cat’s paw, shorter and more maneuverable than a full-size wrecker. The 18-inch length delivers real leverage on stuck floor boards, nailed-in blocking, and sheathing that won’t release, while still fitting in a truck box or tool bag. The angled chisel end pries under boards, shimmies between nailed studs, and splits composite materials; the slotted gooseneck hook grabs spike heads that a hammer claw can’t reach. Drop-forging from a single piece of tool steel is the reason this bar outlasts welded or stamped bars — there is no joint, no weld bead, nothing to crack when the user leans their whole weight on the handle.
Aimed at framers, demolition crews, remodelers, and homeowners tackling real tear-out work.
Estwing has forged tools in Rockford, Illinois since 1923 using American steel. The EWB-18 is declared USA Made on the Amazon listing.
