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I have a hickory handled rock hammer, and I am looking for the best way to improve its grip. At present, it has a varnish finish and I was wondering if cleaning it off and replacing it with some sort of oil finish, perhaps Tung oil maybe? Thanks in advance, Peter
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I use this self adhering elastic compression wrap for all kinds of stuff, but mainly to wrap handles when it comes to things fossil related. It is elastic and self cohesive. Nothing sticky to squeeze out onto your hand during use. It doesn’t loosen over time (that I have found) and it provides extra grip and cushion. Plus it’s cheap and easily replaced if worn or damaged. It also comes in a variety of colors. A bright color is great for helping to find a lost tool in the field. I use it on anything that may be in my hand for any length of time, and they thank me for it! Pin vises, dental picks, hammer handles, to name a few. It goes by many brand names and is used in the medical field, both human and animal. I have heard it generically referred to as vet/pet/horse wrap in the animal world, or self adhering compression bandage (or similar...) on the human medical side.
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Hi all. New here, new to fossil collecting, and have a question about handles on Estwing rock picks... After some reading, it looks like a suitable choice is a 22oz Eswing rock pick/hammer, but I'm not sure about handle type. The one with the stacked leather looks lovely and is very appealing, but what's it like for vibration compared to the vinyl version? I should mention that I'm unlikely to be breaking rocks all day - occasional weekend use for maybe a couple of hours or so. No idea what sort of material I might be breaking in terms of hard or soft, so probably best to assume some hard material at least some of the time, and I have my eye on some chrome vanadium splitting chisels. If the leather one is okay for vibration, what about longevity? I assume it will wear quicker than the vinyl one, but is it particularly short lived? (If it helps, a few years of occasional use would be fine by me in terms of cost over time.) Cheers.