LexonTheDragon Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I need to get one for a trip Im going on this month. Any help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Have you tried HarborFreight? Not sure about quality as one usually gets what one pays for when it comes to tools. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexonTheDragon Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kane said: Have you tried HarborFreight? Not sure about quality as one usually gets what one pays for when it comes to tools. I have but I could not find any rock picks on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Moved to COLLECTING GEAR. Do a search for Geologic hammers on our favorite auction site. Under $15.00 is a big ask. Under $20.00 may be possible. Flea markets and tag sales may be another option. Letgo, craigslist, and FB Marketplace are also options. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, LexonTheDragon said: I have but I could not find any rock picks on there. If you're going where you need a rock pick then you need to get some knee pads...an oft overlooked inexpensive luxury. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I see that there are under $20 rock hammers on Amazon. I you want to share hammers, I see a two pack with both chisel and pick end hammers for under $32. I have no idea how they compare to an Estwing in quality. A really important thing is for the head and handle to be one piece. You don’t want the head to fly off. Here is photo of one that is under $20; hopefully the metal of the handle extends all the way to the end of the rubber handle cover. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I hate to say this to you, but in my opinion you're probably not going to find anything with a quality close to an Estwing's for any much cheaper than you would pay for one. Be prepared to have to replace your cheaper one sooner than you would the Estwing. 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Keep in mind, while some may be under 20$, there will likely be shipping added. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norki Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Yeah, personally I wouldn't skimp out on your hammer of all things - it's such an important tool that you'll be using often, so you really should go for something that's high quality and durable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 dont skimp out on tools, especially something like a rock hammer. Cheap hammers can break and throw metal splinters. Anything that is plated is an absolute "no-go" because that just covering cheap metal that will be immediately rusting as soon as the plating begins flaking off. A good geology or masonry hammer is meant to beat on rocks all day. 3 "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 5 hours ago, hadrosauridae said: dont skimp out on tools, especially something like a rock hammer. Cheap hammers can break and throw metal splinters. Anything that is plated is an absolute "no-go" because that just covering cheap metal that will be immediately rusting as soon as the plating begins flaking off. A good geology or masonry hammer is meant to beat on rocks all day. I agree... a 40 dollar real rock hammer made by Estwing will last you a lifetime and not break or chip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 I tend to lose things incl hammers, so this round I bought 2 Chinese rock hammers on Amz for $16 ea. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritLage Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 i was chipping away at some quartz the other day with a supermarket hammer . the head cracked clean in half and flew off in opposite directions . probably best to not skimp out on the hammer , of all things . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 11:20 PM, DPS Ammonite said: I see that there are under $20 rock hammers on Amazon. I you want to share hammers, I see a two pack with both chisel and pick end hammers for under $32. I have no idea how they compare to an Estwing in quality. A really important thing is for the head and handle to be one piece. You don’t want the head to fly off. Here is photo of one that is under $20; hopefully the metal of the handle extends all the way to the end of the rubber handle cover. After my wife and I lost 2 Estwings within a month, I bought some of the Chinese copies shown above. The handles started to slide off the shanks, but that's nothing a little clear Gorilla glue couldn't remedy. As with all rock hammers, best not to use one as a chisel as they can shatter. I'd be even more wary of that with cut rate hammers with possibly less robust metallurgy. I have a buddy who broke this rule, struck hammer on hammer, and had a steel "missile" tear up the palm of his hand, requiring surgery. 4 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Chinese hammers and Russian computer security software; why take a chance. 3 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Greybeard Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) I didn't see this mentioned above, but have you thought about looking to see what some area pawn shops have? You could very well find an Estwing within your price point or maybe not exactly what you are looking for you could pick up a "Brick layers hammer' which is similar to a rock hammer. Just throwing an idea out there. Also look for the OLD pawn shops that are owned by a community member / person not a national chain of pawn shops. A lot of times at pawn shops you can "Haggle" over the price. You may find something else in there that you like that is of a higher value and have them throw the brick or Rock hammer whichever one you find in with the dea. Or you may have them throw in a "Hammer Loop" or maybe a couple of used stone chisels that need sharpened with whatever hammer you end up finding. I am on disability due to an one the job accident in 2012, so I have found some creative ways to look outside the box for some of the tools and supplies that I need for my hobbies. Best of luck and do not forget to look into any toolboxes that are full or tools or five gallon buckets full of tools for one price to maybe find the hammer there. Hope this helps, Bobo Edited August 9, 2022 by Bobo Greybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Hi, The advantage of the Estwing brand is that it is made of materials that are not likely to go to pieces when tapping on a very hard rock. Of course, fragments of rock can fuse, but never the material of the hammer. You cannot have this guarantee of security with a material not adapted to the geology. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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