This hammer is designed to self-destruct
This hammer looks defective because its head deforms with each blow, but that's precisely how it's supposed to work. Made of lead, a metal much softer than steel, it absorbs the impact by slightly flattening when it strikes delicate surfaces like the chrome on vintage cars. This prevents dents and scratches on the metal. Once worn, the head can even be melted down and reshaped to create a new hammer.
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