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My $80 rock hammer purchase was a total game changer
I used to just use a regular hammer and a chisel for splitting shale in my backyard near the river, but it was messy and I broke a lot of good pieces. I finally bought a proper Estwing rock hammer last fall, and the difference is night and day. The pick end is perfect for prying layers apart cleanly. Has anyone else had a tool that completely changed how you collect samples?
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mark_nguyen955mo ago
You spent eighty bucks on a hammer? I guess if it saves the good pieces it's worth it. What kind of shale are you finding by the river?
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lunawilson3mo ago
Doesn't it seem like the more you pay for a tool, the better you treat it? I've noticed that with pretty much everything I buy. Cheap stuff gets tossed around and breaks fast, but the expensive stuff I'm actually careful with. So eighty bucks for a hammer that saves your fossils probably pays for itself in the long run by making you slow down and pay attention. Makes you think.
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