Your cart is empty.
Your cart is empty.Estwing Rock Picks are the #1 choice of geologist and paleontologists worldwide. These American made striking tools are fully forged in one piece making them the strongest, longest lasting geological tools available. This rock pick features our patented Shock Reduction Grip the most comfortable, durable grip on the market. The Shock Reduction Grip reduces impact vibration by over 70%. It is molded and bonded directly to the tools steel core, meaning it will never slip, even under the harshest conditions. Estwing striking tools are proudly made in Rockford, IL.
Customer
2025-09-05 18:45:11
First off, this is my second Estwing geohammer, the first was purchased over 40 years ago and was heavily used professionally in the field. Once I left the field it was put in storage where it eventually disappeared. The new one is the “lightweight†version which is perfect for my current hobby trips in the field. It is ample for light duty rock breakdown, is easier to carry and so far works well. If I needed a more aggressive tool I’d have purchased the regular heavy version. This one is highly satisfying and recommended.I see than many Amazon reviews are by folks who know little about geohammers, or hammers in general. First, all hammer weights are based on the weight of the hammer head, not the total weight of the tool. This is traditional going back to the time when all hammers had wooden handles. For example, a five pound sledge hammer weighs more than five pounds - just the steel head weights that much. This geohammer has a head weight of about 13 ounces and a total weight of one and one-half pounds. Understanding a tool’s terminology helps to avoid incorrect purchases and disappointment.One of the first things I was taught as a budding geologist was that the pointy end of a geohammer is seldom used in the field - the blunt end does 90% of the work required. If you try to pound the pointy end much on hard rock it will bend and become blunt - this is on purpose! If it was tempered hard to withstand the extreme forces from a heavy swing onto very hard rock it would be too brittle and would shatter, potentially injuring the user or a bystander. Machinists should understand this. The pointy end is used for prying apart existing cracks, loosening soil around the edges of rocks, etc. If you don’t know how to use the tool, YouTube has videos made by professional geologists to teach you. There would be fewer unhappy reviewers if folks knew even a little bit about what they are buying.
bill
2025-09-01 13:11:54
Bought as a gift for my wife. It is very well made. It is light enough for her to carry and use all day. Estwing products are good quality. The handles are made to fit the hand, are comfortable and stay in the hand when used-grippy handle.
HerRadness
2025-07-28 12:46:51
Bought this for a crystal dig. I went on with some friends it worked well ! it’s light to handle and strong.
Guy Cook
2025-07-21 16:40:31
Good quality, arived on time.
Paul Bisanz
2025-05-26 17:11:30
Good quality
Edge Master
2025-05-08 09:06:36
I bought some rock hammer lately, some how all the hammer are 20 to 45% heaver than the item description. I don't know how the rick hammer world how to count the weight of the hammer. this 13oz hammer I got and I weight it, it is 1 pound and 8.9 oz. which is 11.9 oz over weight. but with the good quality of estwing and ok deal with amazon, I am not going to return it. I like this hammer. it is very easy to use, and real good quality.Update11/22/2022, I was talking the weight of rock hammer was over weight, but after I check the manufacture information, those weight number is for “head†only. So , those were “head weightâ€, not the total hammer weight.
samuel
2025-03-28 19:02:08
Pick works great digging into dense, rocky substrate...glad I found an American made pick.
Ryan
2025-03-23 15:26:56
Love this thing, don't hesitate!
GeceSefiri
2025-03-20 09:09:05
Best regards
Fernando
2025-03-15 20:54:29
Ótima ferramenta para trabalho de campo (coleta de amostras).
moretti Raffaella
2025-03-14 21:19:53
È un picco per geologi. Buona fattura. Più leggero di altr
JSaxLairdium
2025-03-10 13:12:37
Great for the lighter tasks and hounding ore gets into the tighter spots for prying out the finds and reveals. Good for ice picking too. Stands up to my torture weight testing with little flex not sure if it would take more than 800-1000lbs of prying pressure but does the deed.
rudub
2025-01-02 16:14:32
Ich habe diesen Hammer das 2 x bestellt. Ich bin sehr zufrieden. Robust einfach und gut zu handeln. Versand wie immer gut.
Recommended Products
$52.01
$ 27 .99 $27.99