A hammer is provided that includes a handle, a head, a striking insert, and a claw. The hammer provides for a head with a keyed hole to couple to a keyed projection on a striking insert. The head also includes a dovetail projection that couples to the dovetail connection of the claw. Each component may comprise a different material. For example, the striking insert and the claw comprise one material, and the handle and the head comprise another material. In some embodiments, a slotted punch with a magnetic retainer creates a bore through the face of the head and the striking insert to support a fastener (e.g., a nail) within the head.

A striking cap that may include a distal end configured to strike a foreign object. The striking cap may also include a proximal end opposite the distal end. The proximal end may include a protruding ring, where the protruding ring forms a cavity. The cavity may be configured to enable the striking cap to be attached to a striking implement. The proximal medial edge of the protruding ring may include a beveled surface.

A striking cap that may include a distal end configured to strike a foreign object. The striking cap may also include a proximal end opposite the distal end. The proximal end may include a protruding ring, where the protruding ring forms a cavity. The cavity may be configured to enable the striking cap to be attached to a striking implement. The proximal medial edge of the protruding ring may include a beveled surface.

A hammer-cap fastener may include a fastener head. The fastener head may include one or more beveled edges along a lateral surface of the fastener head. The hammer-cap fastener may include a threaded body having a first end coupled to the fastener head. The hammer-cap fastener may include a ring circumscribing the first end of the threaded body such that the ring is positioned flush against the fastener head. The ring may include a first surface positioned flush against the fastener head and a second surface through which the threaded body extends, the first surface of the ring having a larger area than the second surface of the ring. The first surface and the second surface of the ring may be connected by a sloped lateral surface. The hammer-cap fastener may couple a hammer cap to a hammer head.

A hammer-cap fastener may include a fastener head. The fastener head may include one or more beveled edges along a lateral surface of the fastener head. The hammer-cap fastener may include a threaded body having a first end coupled to the fastener head. The hammer-cap fastener may include a ring circumscribing the first end of the threaded body such that the ring is positioned flush against the fastener head. The ring may include a first surface positioned flush against the fastener head and a second surface through which the threaded body extends, the first surface of the ring having a larger area than the second surface of the ring. The first surface and the second surface of the ring may be connected by a sloped lateral surface. The hammer-cap fastener may couple a hammer cap to a hammer head.

A multifunctional substrate repair tool that has a linear body and a plurality of implements on both ends. A head on one end houses a nail claw and ports for selective attachment of blades on the sides and on the top. The ports connect one or more arced blades, each having a striking surface, for penetrating and breaking apart substrate filler layer. Repeated strikes encompassing the fastener head removes filler layer material. A grip connects the head to a bulbous end having at least one of a peen and a protrusion. These are used to indent substrate features and, together with an optional abrasive surface, also located on bulbous end, to dress the cavity left by the blade and nail claw functions. The bulbous end is used as a strike surface for blade and indenting features alike.

A multifunctional substrate repair tool that has a linear body and a plurality of implements on both ends. A head on one end houses a nail claw and ports for selective attachment of blades on the sides and on the top. The ports connect one or more arced blades, each having a striking surface, for penetrating and breaking apart substrate filler layer. Repeated strikes encompassing the fastener head removes filler layer material. A grip connects the head to a bulbous end having at least one of a peen and a protrusion. These are used to indent substrate features and, together with an optional abrasive surface, also located on bulbous end, to dress the cavity left by the blade and nail claw functions. The bulbous end is used as a strike surface for blade and indenting features alike.

A tool, such as a hammer, including cladding on a striking surface is shown and described. The cladding interfaces against the object struck by the hammer, thus protecting the hammerhead body from wear. In one embodiment, the cladding comprises multiple separate cladding projections that are affixed to the striking surface.

A tool, such as a hammer, including cladding on a striking surface is shown and described. The cladding interfaces against the object struck by the hammer, thus protecting the hammerhead body from wear. In one embodiment, the cladding comprises multiple separate cladding projections that are affixed to the striking surface.

A slide and pull hammer device includes three major components, namely, a guide sleeve, a drive bar and an impact head. The drive bar is inserted within the guide sleeve. The impact head is secured within the distal end of the guide sleeve, and has a portion which protrudes beyond the guide sleeve distal end. The drive bar is operable to impact both a distal end and a proximal end of the guide sleeve to apply force to objects in at least two opposite force directions. One force applied by the device includes a hammering or compression force, and another force applied by the device includes a tension or withdrawing force.