Claw hammers, most often associated with wood working, can be used for a multitude of jobs. Claw hammers feature two sides, the first is a solid face for driving nails into an object or hitting objects such as chisels or parts of a project into place. The second is a split, fork like tail for extracting nails or prying objects apart. Claw hammers come in a range of materials and can feature, metal, wooden or rubber hand grips. Claw hammers come in a range of weights and sizes to suit both the user and the job at hand.