The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/12/21 05:27 PM
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I've used a got of trapping hammers since I've started trapping. I've used a hatchet, a Ground Hog, and a Sod-buster style hammer and all of them were either too light, or the blade bent. So I finally had Strained Chains Trapline Modifications custom make one for me. It's an all steel construction, with a 3# head, and a AR500 steel digging chisel, 3+" long. The handle is 13.25" in length, reinforced with interior steel tubing, and complimented with a trowel 1.75" x 6." Overall length is 23.25"
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/12/21 07:37 PM
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rpmartin
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Looks nice, 3 pound head works great. Heavy enough to do some serious digging and pounding but won't wear you out.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/12/21 11:44 PM
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I just use an old 3 pound steel hammer of my fathers.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 06:20 AM
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jabNE
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I used to have a great one my uncle made for me. 4 pound sledge, long fiberglass handle, and a section of flat steel welded on top of hammer for a digger. Uncle was a welder and was able to gain access to special equipment at work. Some sort of special super hardened weld tip on thst ground to a point flat stock and man it held a nice edge in hard and rocky soil. I dont even recall whatever happened to it. Today I have a standard hammer digger and it works OK but not as cool as something uncle made for me just for land trapping. Jim
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 07:54 AM
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I prefer the blade be straight off the back of the hammer myself, and I'd worry about the back corners of that trowel cutting into your hand/wrist when you're swinging it but if you're happy with it that's all that matters. It looks extremely well built, but I agree, a straight blade off the back to get your trap bed sides vertical.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 09:49 AM
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Beautiful work bit I'm not into alot of multi tools for the same reasons as ADC posted.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 12:41 PM
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Use hammer only when frozen. Spade or cookie cutter till then. Final touches are an estwing big face long brick hammer. Best I’ve ever used. And I’ve used most. Angled blades aren’t for me either. Just end up throwing crap all over you. That estwing isn’t like a regular brick hammer. Coon creek outdoors has a video on them. I’ve ran it for a few years now. Totally happy.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 06:12 PM
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Use hammer only when frozen. Spade or cookie cutter till then. Final touches are an estwing big face long brick hammer. Best I’ve ever used. And I’ve used most. Angled blades aren’t for me either. Just end up throwing crap all over you. That estwing isn’t like a regular brick hammer. Coon creek outdoors has a video on them. I’ve ran it for a few years now. Totally happy. Same, love the brick hammer. Been using one for years. Small spade for me most of the time. Nice fabrication though authortrapper.
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Re: The "Ultimate Trapping Hammer" thread.
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03/13/21 10:49 PM
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I prefer the blade be straight off the back of the hammer myself, and I'd worry about the back corners of that trowel cutting into your hand/wrist when you're swinging it but if you're happy with it that's all that matters. Agree with straight blade, as far as spade goes...Bob the corners off of the non business end of it, and you should be fine. Looks good.
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