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Reddit mentions of Estwing Sure Strike California Framing Hammer - 25 oz Straight Rip Claw with Milled Face & Hickory Wood Handle - MRW25LM
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Estwing Sure Strike California Framing Hammer - 25 oz Straight Rip Claw with Milled Face & Hickory Wood Handle - MRW25LM. Here are the top ones.
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- Estwing's Sure Strike Wood Handle Framing Hammers have forged solid steel heads
- With genuine top grade hickory handle
- Triple Wedge Construction With magnet; Milled face
- Head weight: 25 oz./ 708 g & Overall Length: 18 Inch / 457 mm
- Made in Taiwan
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Multicolor |
| Height | 1.5 Inches |
| Length | 17.75 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 708g (25oz) |
| Weight | 1.56 Pounds |
| Width | 6.13 Inches |
I would stay away from getting tools like others mentioned. The cost will add up quickly, even if you get dirt cheap tools. There’s also no guarantee that he’ll even need the tools you get him. You can’t go wrong with a utility knife and a cheap framing hammer, though. Milwaukee knives and an inexpensive California style framing hammer are guaranteed to see plenty of use. Estwing also makes steel handled hammers which will pretty much never need a new handle, but those are pretty rough on the elbows and wrists compared to wood or fiberglass handles. Once he has experience, he’ll know what he needs for whatever job he’s doing.
Everything you mentioned sounds great. What I personally would appreciate most (outside of what you already mentioned) aren’t exactly cheap and may not be every carpenter’s cup of tea depending on what their job calls for. One thing that he’s sure to appreciate but may not be all that excited about right off the bat is wool socks or, if you’re willing to spend a lot of extra money, tactical socks, especially when breaking in a new pair of boots. Other than that, it really just depends on him and what his preferences are.