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Michigan Industrial Tools MIT Tool 8 oz Wood Claw Hammer

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Hammers were just like they were suppose to be. They were great for the craft class we were doing for camp.

It's not a heathen hammer, but I suppose it will do. So, long story short, I went to ACE Hardware and spoke to the manager. Apparently there's no such thing as a "heathen hammer". Yeah. The song, "Hold the Heathen Hammer High" by the group, TYR, is about a heathen's hammer, heathen meaning someone who follows a pagan religious orientation. Where was the " `s " I ask you? Imagine my surprise and bitter disappointment.

If you're curious, read my review of the TYR CD dated August 30th, 2009.

Anywhoo,

The Michigan Hammer is a simple claw hammer.

By simple I mean that it magnifies the kinetic energy created when you swing the lever (handle), thus converting your labor into a more powerful force. The mathematics behind it is rather straightforward: E = (MV^2)/2, where E = energy, M = mass, and V = velocity. The lever is of a standard length and it works by increasing the velocity of the strike, thus increasing the overall force generated. In this case the mass is only 8 oz, which is fine for most hammering jobs, but remember M*V, which means that the mass is a multiplier, ergo, the heavier the better. This is why you want a longer handle, to increase the V side of the equation. Since this hammer was just two bucks I figure it is ok that the overall metal/wood usage in its creation wasn't optimized.

Still...

I feel strange yelling, "Hold the Michigan Hammer High!!!"