The Halder Black Craft dead blow, non-rebounding hammer offers the same quality and dependability as the traditional Halder Supercraft hammer including a steel housing filled with steel shot to deaden vibration on impact and extra durable, hard nylon faces. The difference is that the Black Craft features a full polyurethane covering. This makes the hammer non-sparking and resistant to grease, oil, and other chemicals that may damage the hammer. The Black Craft allows the user to hit materials very hard but use much less effort to do so thus making it easier on the arms, shoulders, back and joints. The Black Craft dead blow hammer features faces that are made from extruded nylon material and will not crack like molded, screw in face inserts used by other manufacturers. The thick durable inserts are tough enough to hit most surfaces, including brick, concrete, rock, steel, wood, and plastic making the Black Craft an excellent alternative to the traditional steel hammer. The Black Craft also provides added safety when hitting metal as it will prevent sparks and flying shrapnel that can occur when hitting metal on metal as with a traditional steel hammer. It will also reduce the noise level dramatically. The Black Craft will still allow you to hit materials extremely hard but without damaging the surface you are hitting, making ideal for manufacturers, machinists, landscapers, woodworkers, and hobbyists.