• Increased contact area between the handle and the hammer head causes the handle to have a tighter fit when the head is seated on the handle
• By increasing end-taper of the handle the hammer head cannot come off the end of the handle No slits in the top of the handle minimizes the effect of Humidity/Climate (expansion & contraction) on the handle
• By increasing end-taper of the handle the hammer head cannot come off the end of the handle No slits in the top of the handle minimizes the effect of Humidity/Climate (expansion & contraction) on the handle