Estwing E3/22P Rock Pick - Vinyl Grip 616g (22oz), Blue

This is my first rock pick, so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but it has stood up to a good bit of my amateur abuse without a complaint. I have a great Estwing claw hammer that has served me well for years, and so far this little rock pick has given me no reason to doubt that it will offer the same.Size wise I'm glad I chose the 22oz, as I was considering the 14oz one for ease of carrying but this is actually a great size for taking on outings. Now that I have a little experience using it I think if I'd bought the 14oz then I would have discovered I needed to upgrade to something more capable and with more leverage.The shock resistant handle is a nice touch as well. Great all round.

I struggled to decide between this geologists pick and a brick hammer of about the same weight for fossil hunting. I am glad I chose this as the pick point is surprisingly useful and you can always use a chisel and the hammer end to get much better control of where you cleave a rock. The weight is as another reviewer said "just right" for field work. Partly I am reviewing it to drive up the batting average due to a crazy review here. Quality product, very robust but not cheap.This product is also perfectly suited as an ice climbing pick for dumber than a rock survivalists looking for a Darwin Award.

Use it for fossil hunting and it’s wonderful. The only downside is the sharp end, wish it came with a nice sheath. You can probably make one yourself out of polymer clay if need be, otherwise be careful as it can easily poke holes into your bag

I use this hammer nearly every day for work. It’s great and looks fantastic. Perfect for testing rock strength.

Classic rock hammer; recommended

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Unfortunately there where no instructions on how to use this hammer, so I just made an educated guess!This item is perfect for anyone who likes to hit thing with a hammer, I would recommend for any hammer enthusiast who is looking to add it to their collection!I personally like the small nail big hammer approach, also this hammer works well if you have a square peg and a round hole.It is truly a hammer of worthy of even the Mighty Thor, and reasonably priced too.

I use this pick at times when metal detecting. It gets through the layers of stone found after about 6"+ down. Saves a lot of time and effort of digging through with a spade or trowel. The weight is just right for the job. I carry it in a shoulder holster, which means it is always handy.