carpenter's hammer Tube steel shaft Vaughan Vaughan carpenter's hammer with a tube steel shaft and patented recoil damping in the form of a hickory plug in the eye with an extension in the handle that increases strength and very effectively absorbs vibrations. The handle is attached with a carved steel wedge and epoxy glued at the head and also equipped with an impact protection in ABS / nylon plastic at the top under the head that effectively protects the tubular steel shaft from being damaged by oblique hits. The handle is ergonomically contoured from grip-friendly PVC for extra comfort and long life. Meets the requirements of ISO9002 / EN29002 / BS5750Pt2.