E3/22P Rock Pick - Vinyl Grip 616g (22oz), Blue

Lovely hammer, survived many fossil hunting trips, used for cracking rocks and sifting through mud, without fail. Picked the longer one which is good for reach (and helping to stand up from crouching), but it is quite heavy to carry around. So unless you expect to need the extra oomph from heavier head and longer hammer consider getting the 14oz one.

I struggled to decide between this geologists pick and a brick hammer of about the same weight for fossil hunting. I am glad I chose this as the pick point is surprisingly useful and you can always use a chisel and the hammer end to get much better control of where you cleave a rock. The weight is as another reviewer said "just right" for field work. Partly I am reviewing it to drive up the batting average due to a crazy review here. Quality product, very robust but not cheap. This product is also perfectly suited as an ice climbing pick for dumber than a rock survivalists looking for a Darwin Award.

Have used this for fossiling, works a treat.

Tool quality tool

I bought this on behalf of my boyfriend as he needed one. he is studying geology and it does the job brilliantly when he is out in the field (not literally a field, though sometimes it is!) the shaft between the hammer head and the handle seems thin but it is incredibly strong compared to how it looks, overall, a very satisfied customer!

Good for the purpose, but I found the steel a little bit soft.

This is my first rock pick, so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but it has stood up to a good bit of my amateur abuse without a complaint. I have a great Estwing claw hammer that has served me well for years, and so far this little rock pick has given me no reason to doubt that it will offer the same. Size wise I'm glad I chose the 22oz, as I was considering the 14oz one for ease of carrying but this is actually a great size for taking on outings. Now that I have a little experience using it I think if I'd bought the 14oz then I would have discovered I needed to upgrade to something more capable and with more leverage. The shock resistant handle is a nice touch as well. Great all round.

Use it for fossil hunting and it’s wonderful. The only downside is the sharp end, wish it came with a nice sheath. You can probably make one yourself out of polymer clay if need be, otherwise be careful as it can easily poke holes into your bag