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A ball-peen hammer

A ball-peen (also spelled pein) hammer, also known as a machinist's hammer, is a type of peening hammer used in metalworking.

It is classified from a cross-peen hammer, point-peen hammer or chisel-peen hammer by having a hemispherical head. Though the process of peening has become rarer in metal fabrication, the ball-peen hammer remains useful for many tasks, such as striking punches and chisels.

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  • Buck Knives Hammer (5075278861)

    Example of a hard-faced ball-peen hammer

  • Peen hammers

    A. Ball-peen hammer B. Straight-peen hammer C. Cross-peen hammer

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