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WUTA Leather Carving Hammer Professional Leather Mallet Leatherworking Maul Nylon Head Hammer for Handmade DIY Tools

WUTA Leather Carving Hammer Professional Leather Mallet Leatherworking Maul Nylon Head Hammer for Handmade DIY Tools

WUTA's leather maul has a high-density nylon head about 2 inches across on a solid wood handle and weighs roughly 1 lb (460g), a compact striker for stamps, stitching chisels and hole punches.

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What we liked

  • + High-density nylon head with a stainless steel ring, made for striking stamps, diamond chisels and hole punches
  • + Listing states exact sizes: 5.51 inch handle, 2.36 inch head length, 1.96 inch diameter, about 1 lb
  • + Polished wood handle is described as anti-slip and shock reducing for long tooling sessions

Trade-offs

  • - At about 1 lb it is a light maul, so large punches and thick leather may take several strikes
  • - Short 5.51 inch handle gives less swing and leverage than a full-size mallet

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