SMOOTH-FACE

Designed for finishing applications, smooth-face hammers  are best used in carpentry and cabinet work, where you need to drive nails more carefully and precisely, without leaving marks on the wood. The smooth surface also helps to prevent damage to delicate materials like trim, baseboards, and molding.  

MILLED-FACE

Milled-face hammers are engineered with the framer in mind, the textured surface is ideal for rough carpentry and framing and roof work, where you need to drive nails quickly and with a lot of force. The diamond-pattern milling catches and sinks nails with less slipping and leaves a distinctive pattern on the wood, which can help to prevent from splitting.