Seymour423-19 16-Inch Oval Eye Engineer's Or Blacksmith Hammer Handle

Good strong, but light weight hickory. It hasn’t moved a hair since I installed it. I’ve almost forgotten I changed the handle since it feels natural in the hand like the original.

Hickory is a solid wood

The handle was a great fit for my 2.2lb forge hammer [see photo] so I wont complain too much, but with that being said, I firmly believe that the devil is in the details. It’s the small things that make a product exceptional, and attention to detail is crucial.The center cut wasn’t perfectly 50/50—it was closer to 30/70. This means one side will be inherently weaker, which affects how well the wedge and hammer head stay in place. Another point, though it’s not a major issue for me, is the finish—it’s a burnt, dark brown. The main concern is the split where the wedge goes in; I’m considering returning it because this flaw could shorten the handle’s lifespan.The handle has some girth, the wood is great quality and overall the handle was a nice replacement for my hammer - I like the slightly more aggressive ergonomic handle for working the anvil 4-5 hours straight.

2 lbs hammer handle broke off, this handle was longer, the top shaft was wider, had to hone it down to hammer's hole. Tapped hard to get it in, used the spline, works great, can swing as hard as desired without trouble.

Hard to find handle can now be purchased, thanks guys. My antique bell systems linesman hammer is now hanging like new and ready when I need it. I searched for months to find this handle as this old hammer has an odd size. Fit perfectly. Thanks again.

The hickory hammer handle shipped out and arrived on time.Shipped in a plain mailer envelope.The handle looks okay but has globs of cheap varnish or some kind of coating.I sanded the varnish off the entire handle and then fitted it to the head.It fit as it should (after a little work) .I used a conical wedge instead of the metal wedge it came with.I prefer them to the little metal wedges.Afterwards I applied several coats of boiled linseed oil.So far it's holding up and doing it's job.

Perfect for my 3 lb hammer

Will require sanding and trimming to make it fit properly but that’s true of all replacement tool handles.