Malleus Petram

kkokkolis · **on:** April 04, 2015, 05:12:59 PM

You probably remember that I like highly integrated EDC whith as many tools as possible. Although I downgraded from an insane Skinth CatchAll whith everything to a humble Shield 2XL with the bare necessities, the later still has almost all the tools I might need on the road and outdoors, except one, a hammer.
I felt uneasy but having a hammer - axe - spade from the former CCCP that proved its usefulness clearing vegetation, breaking ice and making an impromptu bridge over the years I was covered. But as a hammer it is overkill.
Among my hobbies is geology. I was an armchair geologist with a small collection of specimens, but now that I have a Stereomicroscope I feel the need to collect my own specimens for observation. On many occasions I encountered interesting formations which I left behind because I wasn't prepared to remove them from the mother rock. Not any more!
Here it is, my new Estwing E3 - 22P geological hammer with pick that doubles up as a regular hammer (for nails etc). It is heavy one piece, with vibration absorbing handle and a rock pick on the other side. With a couple of flat rock picks (like chisels) it is quite versatile.
No, I'm not going to EDC it but I will EDCC it (every day car carry). When I am in the outdoors the car is nearby, so it will be handy no doubt.

This sells for 25-30$ but poor Greeks have to pay 65€ for it. It better worth it.

SAK Guy · **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2015, 05:48:32 PM

That is a very nice pick!!!!

I became hooked on geology after taking two semesters of it in college. My specimens and hammers burned up in the wildfire. My Dad had an old masonry hammer that became my new pick.

Here it is with one of my fav field guides.

kkokkolis · **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2015, 06:14:07 PM

Very nice. Pitty that you lost your valuables in a wildfire.

SAK Guy · **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2015, 06:22:05 PM

Quote from: kkokkolis on April 04, 2015, 06:14:07 PM

Very nice. Pitty that you lost your valuables in a wildfire.

On the bright side, no lives were lost and my mom carried out my Sony SW77 and the 10X70 Nikons on the last trip out the door!

kkokkolis · **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2015, 12:33:11 PM

I see Iain Stewart uses the same exact model. That's encouranging.

SAK Guy · **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2015, 02:22:48 PM

I wanted to replace my hammers but by the time of the fire, my poor health made following my geology hobby impossible.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:01:45 PM

Estwings are always a safe bet, I've used there hammers for over 20 years and there fantastic quality

kkokkolis · **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:04:49 PM

I just saw their full product range and many are awesome zombie apocalypse weapons. Sad we only have a couple of their geological hammers in my country. I liked the axes a lot.