US-made forged hammer with a hickory handle — a carpenter's lifelong tool.
Last verified: July 2026 · scored by the Made to Last method
Expected lifespanDecades
Typical price$35
Cost per year$1.40/yr
Warranty~Decades
Vaughan has forged hammers in Illinois since 1869. The drop-forged head and replaceable hickory handle make it a hammer carpenters keep for a whole career.