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Most hammers have a steel head, some however have a brass or copper head, some even have polyurethane or rubber heads. They all have specialist uses. Shafts are traditionally made of hickory or other hardwoods, however we now also have plastic and fibreglass handles.

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A rock that you could grip in your hand. Later, it was a rock tied to a stick. Latter hammer were brass, bronze, iron and steel.

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the metal part of a hammer is called the "Head"

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Usually rubber or steel.

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Most are made from 1078 steel.

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