Sledge Hammers are used for heavy-duty tasks that require high-impact force. Common applications include demolition, driving posts, shaping metal, breaking concrete, and splitting wood. Sledgehammers are also useful in stoneworking, landscaping, paving, and other heavy construction or maintenance tasks.

A Blacksmith Hammer is a specialized hammer used by blacksmiths and metalworkers for shaping, forging, and manipulating hot metal. Unlike general-purpose hammers, a blacksmiths hammer is designed to handle the high forces required to shape metal, and its design allows for precision in striking and forming metal.