Ordered the Vaughn set of 5 that Craig recommended, the two pictured below are the ones I use all the time. The other 3 grow larger and larger, the biggest is awesome but you really need to know how to swing a hammer. It's easily an 18 inch handle and a big f'ing head. Aiming 18" with one hand takes some practice. But it does the job. That said, I probably prefer my 10" 2.5lb mini sledge. That I can wield with precision.

Anyway, the two hammers I use feel heavy, purposeful and most importantly, controllable in the hand. Feel so much better than a claw hammer. A joy to use from tapping to metal shaping. The link Craig posted shows a different looking hammer than the set I got. Pic of new I found on the web is what I got.

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Inspiration! I've had these little Pony clamps for ages, they've been ok, good in a pinch (ha ha) but the wood handle on the screw has very little grip.

Four grooves in each one, and they've got
that little bit of extra that's just enough to put them over the top.
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It's my go-to tool for beating the crap out of something. When I'm having trouble with something it usually progresses from wrench/screwdriver to ball peen hammer to splitting maul.

Setting rivets.