Why I Swear By a 20 oz. Straight-Claw Rip Hammer
If you're looking for one tool that can handle almost anything on a job site, you really can't go wrong with a 20 oz. straight-claw rip hammer. I've spent years swinging different weights and styles, from those tiny finishing hammers that feel like toys to the massive framing axes that'll wear your shoulder out by noon, and I keep coming back to this specific setup. There's something about that 20-ounce sweet spot that just works for about 90% of the tasks you'll actually run into. ...