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Old 29th April 2024, 01:57 PM   #1
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there are not many uses for a spike on the reverse of a hammer - mining perhaps
Stone mason's.
Geologist's.
Panel beater's.
Welders slag.
Blacksmith's hot punch.
Piton (climbers).

That's just from memory without Googling.
While I agree spiked hammers aren't common there are still plenty of trades use/used them, many obscure & now forgotten.
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Old 2nd May 2024, 06:15 PM   #2
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Hello Mgolab,

Allow me to ask, how did you de-rust the hammer head and finish its surface?

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Old 3rd May 2024, 11:34 AM   #3
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Hello: I purchased it in that manner.
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Old 8th May 2024, 09:45 PM   #4
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Coal breaking hammer?
Common in UK households years ago when coal wasn't graded as well.
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