On the first day of our 12 Tools of Christmas
This rip hammer from Vaughan swings like a beast
The Vaughan Tools 18-ounce Rip Hammer was my go-to on this recent decking resurface project.
Clearly strikingly similar to the hammer from the inventor and progenitor, Douglas Tool, this rip hammer from Vaughan Tools is so good that I can’t describe it. It has a glorious chisel-claw with a nearly straight—but not straight—fetch. The fetch is the curve of the claw of the hammer.
Overstrike protection is built-in.
And it’s the Julian Edelman of hammers: small, light, and swings like a beast. The price also is carpenter-friendly at less than $80. If either the head or handle breaks, you can get those parts replaced, or you can just get a new hammer.
It’s 18 ounces of wood, steel, and sex appeal. Now this a tool review that I really enjoyed.
What do you think of this hammer? What’s your go-to hammer for your remodeling and DIY projects around your house? Share in the comments below, or send us a note.
See the curve on the Stiletto and how it compares to the Vaughan hammer. Super subtle but that little bit makes them almost totally different tools.
Do you like BTS too? because im part of the army