The Faithfull Cross Pein Pin Hammer with a hickory handle. Made with FSC(r) 100% certified wood from well-managed forests. This small versatile hammer is also known as a telephone hammer. It has a wedge-shaped (cross-shaped) pein or head. The pein is the pointed end opposite the flat face. The flat face is typically used for striking nails, while the cross pein is used for tasks such as shaping metal, spreading rivet heads, or starting the heads of nails. The cross pein allows for greater precision in hammering and is particularly useful in metalworking and blacksmithing. Commonly used in various trades, including carpentry, metalworking, and blacksmithing, where the user needs to control the direction and force of the hammer blow.