Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer

20-pound (9.1 kg) and 10-pound (4.5 kg) sledgehammers
Classification	Hand tool; Improvised weapon
Used with	Wedge; hammer wrench
Related	War hammer

A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, massive, often metal head, attached to a long wooden or solid handle. The long handle is combined with a heavy head which allows the sledgehammer to pick up momentum during a swing and applying a large force compared to hammers designed to drive nails. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of hammers, which concentrate gravity and force in a relatively small area.

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