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Sledgehammer Sizes and Types: How to Choose the Right One
Sledgehammer weight, head style and handle length all affect how the tool performs. Compare common sizes and types to choose the right sledgehammer for demolition, driving, forging and industrial work.
What Is an Adze? Uses, Types and How It Differs From a Mattock
An adze is a cutting tool with a blade set across the handle. Learn how carpenter, track and forest adzes work, how an adze differs from an axe or mattock...
What Is a Pulaski Tool? Uses, History and How to Choose One
A practical guide to the Pulaski tool, including how its axe and mattock blades work, its wildland-fire history and what to look for when choosing one.
Types of Pry Bars: How to Choose the Right Bar for the Job
Not every pry bar is built for the same work. Compare pinch bars, crow bars, wrecking bars, digging bars and specialized leverage tools.
What Does Drop Forged Mean—and Why Does It Matter for Hand Tools?
What does “drop forged” actually mean? Learn how the forging process shapes steel and why it matters when choosing hand tools built for demanding work.
A 125-Year-Old Warwood Tool Is Still Digging in California — Three Generations Later
Some tools don’t just last a lifetime — they become part of a family’s story. That’s exactly what happened to Robert “Bob” Jones of Placerville, California. While digging a post...
Warwood's Top Tools for Ironworkers
At Warwood, we know ironworkers don’t settle for tools that quit on the job. With over 170 years of crafting tools forged with pride, tradition, and purpose, we’re not just...