On 18/07/2013 8:45 PM, Alain wrote:


>
> Hammers are very rarely made of stainless steel. Some are chromed,
> usualy with a very thin chrome coat that is easily worn away under
> normal use. Some times, it's not even chrome but a protective varnish or
> some other material.

This is true, I have never held a geologist hammer and I doubt they are 
made of stainless steel. I expect that they are made of hardened steel. 
I have used copper headed hammers and rubber hammers when you really 
don't want sparks. Not much use to a geologist, I imagine. ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen

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