Hot or Not: Maxistrike Hammer
By Sean O'Hara
The Maxistrike hammer may look like a reject from Dr. Seuss’s private hardware store, but that’s on purpose — the neck’s arc supposedly limits over-strike damage by presenting an angled (as opposed to straight) surface to the wood below. The manufacturer also claims its unique shape brings the head’s weight forward, much like the ever-popular Estwing.
Besides the curvy neck, the Maxstrike also sports a padded grip that’s injected moulded directly onto the forged handle, and the grip includes four “finger channels” for comfort and additional gripping power.
But seriously — a curved neck? It may be a great hammer, but I’m having a hell of a time getting over that neck. Have any of you tried this sucker out? Or just have some strong opinions about it? Let us know in comments.
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May 4th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I cannot post froom experience here but I htink I’d have a hard(er) time hitting the nail with the neck all bent like that. It would be hard to track visually.
May 5th, 2007 at 12:38 am
I’d have to say NOT as it’s not much different from an Estwing. Having broken my thumb with a miss-hit across the narrow shaft of an Estwing I will never use one (or similar styled one) again.
May 5th, 2007 at 6:14 am
Seems like a gimmick. If you’re gonna bash the neck on whatever you’re hammering, then a small curve in it is only gonna delay the neck-strike. Plus it looks like it’s got a “knife edge” to it. I think some medieval weapons have that same shape to improve the slicing action….haha.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:47 am
There are times when it is going to be useful, but am I got to go and get it just for that small part of the job? NOT