Harlan
Member
Would never discourage any object as not being a potential weapon that is the moment you could loose the fight.
I can for the most part guarantee given the chance in a fight with a good hammer like a 20 ounce estwing hammer sided hit crush a human skull, and if not kill end that persons life as they once knew it. Secondly someone standing there with a claw hammer in hand is going to discourage most criminals.
I grew up on a farm and used to walk into a pig pen with a large hammer and knock out if not kill them with one strike. I could sink the the hammer to the shaft. It takes determination and the will to follow through with the strike. It was the least traumatic for the other pigs since the hardly even noticed what had just happened.
I just would say if using a hammer as self defense get one with a rubber handle. Also the Estwings handle shaft alone would injure due to its thin shape.
Personally knowing how to disarm an attacker is your best weapon its at hand when you need it!
I can for the most part guarantee given the chance in a fight with a good hammer like a 20 ounce estwing hammer sided hit crush a human skull, and if not kill end that persons life as they once knew it. Secondly someone standing there with a claw hammer in hand is going to discourage most criminals.
I grew up on a farm and used to walk into a pig pen with a large hammer and knock out if not kill them with one strike. I could sink the the hammer to the shaft. It takes determination and the will to follow through with the strike. It was the least traumatic for the other pigs since the hardly even noticed what had just happened.
I just would say if using a hammer as self defense get one with a rubber handle. Also the Estwings handle shaft alone would injure due to its thin shape.
Personally knowing how to disarm an attacker is your best weapon its at hand when you need it!