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other alloys, Mr.'Von P’ange found one he was^satisfied with.
However, after some thought, he decided that the German alloy was still superior to the one he had concocted. “I still have my patent papers," he said.
The hammer, a ld-ounce head made with the German berylliumcopper aljbv, was an instant success.
rather than rough carpentry,” he said. “It’s a fine tool made for fine work.”
He actually improved on the company’s original design by turping the face on a metal lathe to put a slight bevel on the face. That makes the face almost flat, giving a larger striking surface so the head is less likely to slip off the nail. That’s important in finish carpentry, he said, where one mis-strike could mar the* surface of the work.
Research, he said, proved that the alloy actually absorbs some of the shock of striking nails, making it easier on the hands and arms to use all day, every day. The hickory shaft also absorbs shock, unlike the fiberglass and composite handles found on most modern hammers he added.
The hammer was introduced at a
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