What if you need a hammer?

max6166 · **on:** July 28, 2008, 06:09:04 AM

What do you guys do when you have to deal with nails? Both hammering them in and pulling them out.

Have you ever hammered a nail with a multitool? Anyone have any lightweight options, tricks, etc.? Anyone just use a rock?

On a whim, I picked up a little stubby clawhammer today for a couple of bucks. It weighs about 400g, has a fairly hefty head but just a short 5" plastic handle. I realized afterward it was too heavy for my edc bag, but it might be good for a light toolbag.

Anyway, that got me thinking as I have been caught without a hammer a few times. Hence, the question...

WhichDawg · **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:14:08 AM

I've used the back of my hatchet a couple of times and when I didn't have that
a rock. I couldn't get the proper force needed with a MT, but I could with a rock.

Mike · **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:14:21 AM

If I need a hammer, I use a hammer. Not trying to be a smart-ass or anything, but that's what I use. LOL!

Mike

WhichDawg · **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:15:05 AM

but mike you don't always have a hammer "out there!"

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:16:17 AM

I've used a SURGE in a pinch before.. I've got a Hammer MT. It's a Troika Obelix Hammer MT!

nezza33 · **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:23:40 AM

Once i needed to ut some of those small pin nails in so i used the side of my MP600.

edap617 · **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:26:25 AM

LM, can you post a pic of that Troika Obelix Hammer MT?

Hehehe...

max6166 · **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:35:26 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 28, 2008, 06:15:05 AM

but mike you don't always have a hammer "out there!"

Yes, I was only referring to methods for dealing with situations where a regular hammer is not readily available...

ultimaonliner · **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:39:20 AM

I've used my old, all steel Swingline stapler many, many times with great success

max6166 · **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:39:45 AM

Quote from: edap617 on July 28, 2008, 06:26:25 AM

LM, can you post a pic of that Troika Obelix Hammer MT?

He actually posted a picture of it a while back:

Actually, it looks pretty neat. Even just the head would be handy. It's hard to gauge it's dimensions and weight from that image though...

AndyTiedye · **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:48:46 AM

This just showed up in another thread:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,5881.msg103398.html

Sea Monster · **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:35:09 AM

I have used a multi for some light hammerin' using either the side of the plier head, or the handles of the tool while folded.

Most times it's a dismal failure.

Fortunately, I don't encounter a lot of carpentry in my day to day travels, so it's not a big issue.

jock1 · **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:44:24 AM

Bash it in with my forehead where there is no sense there is no feeling

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:10:10 PM

I prefere to use someone elses forehead

I'd use a rock, or anything other than a Knife/MT/Sak

duckman1975 · **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2008, 01:22:58 PM

Don't use MT as hammer if its not designed with it. Might break your mt.

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2008, 03:29:04 PM

hahah just gave me an stupidest idea of making hammer-bit for surge blade exchanger;)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2008, 03:30:09 PM

Quote from: Tarrodemierda on July 28, 2008, 03:29:04 PM

hahah just gave me an stupidest idea of making hammer-bit for surge blade exchanger;)

I think the combined weight of the Surge plus your hammer would make it impossible to lift

appletree_man · **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:05:00 PM

There's really no substitute for a proper hammer. It's surprising how much even a little hammer can do, my favourite is a 10oz English Warrington which i've had for years, I use it for 99% of nailing jobs around the house.

Mike · **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:52:08 PM

I'm tellin' ya, I always have a hammer ..... always. I remember as a young lad my grandpappy telling me all I would ever need was a bigger hammer. Soooooo, I always have a hammer with me. Now, it looks funny while I'm at the beach, but at least I have it.

Mike

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:04:27 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 28, 2008, 03:30:09 PM

Quote from: Tarrodemierda on July 28, 2008, 03:29:04 PM
hahah just gave me an stupidest idea of making hammer-bit for surge blade exchanger;)
I think the combined weight of the Surge plus your hammer would make it impossible to lift

hmmm i think u got a point there but but but...lets give it a try anyway

max6166 · **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2008, 06:13:48 PM

I don't know if it is a good idea, but theoretically it would be possible for a multitool to function as handle for a hammer. It's just a matter of attaching it.

I imagine the issue would be whether the impact would damage the rest of the tool.

But even a very small lightweight hammer head is better than nothing.

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2008, 09:33:22 PM

I have a really small pin head like hammer that I could EDC if I wanted to.

I'll post some pics of it.

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2008, 10:17:11 PM

I've "hammered" a bit with a MT every now and again... It doesn't work all that well. I've driven some drywall anchors a few times, and that seems to be about the usefull limit.

When you need a hammer, what you really need is a hammer.

Or a set of Linesman pliers. That usually does the trick too.

Poncho65 · **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2008, 02:05:46 AM

I am usually close to a hammer if I need 1 but the last few days we have been putting brick ties in our walls bor the block and I have been holding the nail with my LM Blast so as to not hit my nail

It is working rather well as a nail holder but hammer I don't think would be a good idea

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