Short Handle Sledge Hammer for Iron Working with a High Carbon Steel Head and American Hickory Handle

This short handle sledge hammer pairs a double-face high carbon steel head with a shortened American hickory handle to help you place strikes accurately in confined iron-working spaces. Slightly crowned round striking faces and chamfered edges complete its purpose-built head design.

Made in the USA by Warwood Tools, the head is drop forged and heat treated to a Rockwell hardness of 48–55 Rc. A round steel handle wedge is designed to strengthen the head-to-handle attachment. Safety Grip versions add handle grip friction.

Features

• Double-face high carbon steel head for iron working
• Drop-forged and heat-treated head rated at 48–55 Rc
• Round striking faces with a slight crown
• Chamfered head edges
• Shortened American hickory handle for accuracy in confined spaces
• Round steel wedge designed for secure head attachment
• Safety Grip handle versions add grip friction
• Made in the USA

Specifications

• Product: Short handle sledge hammer
• Head material: High carbon steel
• Handle material: American hickory
• Head construction: Drop forged and heat treated
• Rockwell hardness: 48–55 Rc
• Striking faces: Double face; round with a slight crown
• Head edges: Chamfered
• Head attachment: Round steel wedge
• Standard hickory configurations: 3 lb / 10 in; 4 lb / 10 in; 6 lb / 16 in; 8 lb / 16 in; 10 lb / 16 in
• Safety Grip hickory configurations: 4 lb / 10 in; 6 lb / 16 in; 8 lb / 16 in; 10 lb / 16 in
• 4 lb configuration dimensions: 10.5 x 5 x 2 in
• 6 lb configuration dimensions: 16 x 6 x 2.25 in
• 8 lb configuration dimensions: 16 x 6 x 2.5 in
• 10 lb configuration dimensions: 16 x 7 x 2.5 in
• Country of manufacture: USA

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose this short handle sledge hammer for confined iron-working spaces?

The shortened American hickory handle is designed to improve striking accuracy in confined spaces. The hammer also has two round striking faces with a slight crown.

Which weights come with a 10-inch or 16-inch handle?

The 3 lb and 4 lb sledge hammers have 10-inch handles; the 6 lb, 8 lb and 10 lb versions have 16-inch handles. The 3 lb configuration comes with the standard hickory handle.

What does the Safety Grip handle add?

The Safety Grip version adds handle grip friction to the hickory handle. It is offered on the 4 lb, 6 lb, 8 lb and 10 lb configurations.

How is the sledge hammer head constructed and attached?

The high carbon steel head is drop forged and heat treated to 48–55 Rc. A round steel wedge is designed to create a more secure attachment to the hickory handle.