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March 2008 Men’s Journal

Why do you need a hammer made of titanium? Because the magic metal delivers more energy to the nail – 97 percent versus the 67 percent of steel…which translates to less work and less strain.
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March 2008 Fine Homebuilding

Lighter puller…Besides their famously light hammers, Stiletto has introduced a claw bar that tips the scale at just over 8 oz., about half the weight of the one I usually carry. This lighter titanium tool is pound for pound much stronger than steel.
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Spring 2008 Duluth Trading Co.

Everyone knows what titanium has done for golf clubs. With greater control, more rhythmic swinging, the ability to work overhead for hours (and some say the end to carpenter’s elbow or tendonitis), some have called it the most comfortable hammer ever built.
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Spring 2008 Farm Show

The idea of buying a $100 hammer seems crazy but amateur builders are discovering what professional framers and carpenters have known for several years. Titanium hammers are easier to use, with less arm pain and fatigue.
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February 2008 Journal of Light Construction JLC

Firm Grip. Having trouble maintaining a good grip on your hammer? The maker claims the wrap won’t work loose and can also be used with long-handled tools like shovels and sledges.
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Winter 2007/2008 Rutlands

Titanium hammers are nearly 50% lighter in weight than conventional hammers yet they deliver the same nail driving force as a conventional hammer and with 10 times less recoil shock. This means that a 15 oz Titanium hammers delivers the same force as a 28 oz steel hammer.
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09/18/07 New PolyFiberglass, All Titanium Head Hammers

01/01/06 The Journal of Light Construction, JLC

When I first heard about titanium hammers, I couldn't imagine that such a lightweight material could really pound nails effectively. However, after talking to carpenters who use them, I've changed my mind. At about half the weight of their conventional framing counterparts, Stiletto Titanium hammers significantly decrease user suspectibility to carpal=tunnel syndrome and other repetitive-motion, stress-related injuries, sayas the maker.
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10/01/05 The Renegade Is Back!

The Original 21oz. Steel and our New 19oz. Steel features--our signature magnetic nail slot, perfect balance and durability, flawless fit with a highly polished finish.
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02/01/05 Same Power, Less Risk

The Titan Hammer from Stiletto Tools is ergonomically engineered to deliver full nail-driving power with less risk of injury! Made of 100% Titanium alloy, the Titan weighs only 14 oz, that's about half the weight of a standard 24 oz. steel hammer. Because it's so light, using a Titan instead of the standard Steel version can actually help reduce your risk of developing stress-related injuries associated with repetitive motion, like "Carpenter's Elbow" and carpal tunnel syndrome.
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02/01/05 Duluth Trading Co.

Stiletto titanium hammer with steel nose is the Ultimate Hammer. Introducing the latest titanium hammer from Stiletto. It's a solid titanium -- including the handle. And, it features a replaceable steel face so it's built to last a lifetime. This hammer has total dead blow, which protects your wrists and forearms by dampening vibration.
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04/01/04 Handyman Club of America

When Builder 2nd Class Petty Officer James Allen shipped out as an activated reserve member of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 21 (NMCB 21) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he took his trusty Stiletto Ruger titanium hammer along. The hammer saw plenty of action, driving as many as 2,000 nails a day. Impressed by the tool's light weight and durability, the other 15 members of the James' crew borrowed it whenever they could, as they had only three other hammers to share.
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07/01/02 Esquire Magazine

According to Esquire's Rule No. 156, there is no gadget that cannot be made cooler by adding titanium. Well, same goes for tools--namely, this titanium hammer, the Stiletto Tools TiBone. What do you get for $194.95? These things don't rust, they've got built in grooves for holding nails, and they've got titanium's natural shock absorption, meaning no matter how many gazebos you build, your elbow will still love you.
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03/01/02 House & Garden Magazine

Toolbox Basics: Getting ready to do it yourself? House & Garden's own Ms. Fix It assembles a toolkit for the handy homeowner.
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03/01/02 This Old House Magazine

Holding his hammmer in a relaxed grip, This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram gently taps a finish nail into a section of a window molding to get it started, then drives it howm with three swift strokes. He swings the hammer as is it were an extension of his arm, delivering the blows in a steady rhythm, without the slightest hestitation between beats. He sinks nail after nail, the succession of hits leaving each small head perfectly flush with the surface.
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01/01/02 This Old House Magazine

The hickory-handled Stiletto framing hammer has a titanium head that weighs in at a mere 12 ounces but still performs as well as it's 20-ounce steel cousins. The titanium eliminates every shiver or recoil, making each swing more effective and reducing arm fatigue.
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