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krw[_7_]

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:14:19 -0500, wrote:

On 24 Dec 2016 14:54:46 GMT, notbob wrote:

On 2016-12-24, krw wrote:

Doesn't load at all for me.

No big loss. Potentially crappy hammer, questionable restoration.

Bottom line: I'm happy the OP is happy.

It's not a hammer I would buy. Prolly cuz of all you passionate
WW types that have lulled me into buying outrageously overpriced tools
...and me not being a genuine WW fiend. I mainly read this newsgroup
cuz it has a buncha weirdos that would rather talk woodworking than
any other subject (read politics).

Well, that and the fact my late brother was a master carpenter and I
spent a relatively short time as his apprentice. But, I will admit,
I never got into finish work.

OTOH, I hadda genuine Boy Scout scabbard knife with stacked
leather-ring handle, so I kinda see that attraction.

nb
An Estwing hammer is as good as it gets - particularly from the
sixties or earlier. Too bad he didn't get the profile of the leather
handle correct. It looks pretty "clunky" and not at all like the
original very comfortable grip.

I've used Estwing hammers. AFAIC, they're way over-hyped. I an feel
the shock getting telegraphed right to my elbow. I prefer fiberglass
over steel.