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A contemporary day hammer is a tool comprising a weighted head firmly fixed to an elongated handle, which is swung to deliver an impact on a compact area of an object. This can be accomplished, for instance, to drive nails into wood, to shape metal (as with a forge), or to shatter rock. Hammers are employed in a wide range of driving, shaping, and breaking applications. The modern hammer head is generally crafted from steel that has been heat-treated for hardness, and the handle (also known as a haft or helve) is typically made of wood or plastic. The term hammer also refers to a mechanism's component that delivers a blow, such as the hammer of a firearm or of a piano. The claw hammer features a claw designed to extract nails from wood, and it is frequently found in a collection of household tools in North America. Various types of hammers vary in shape, size, and structure, depending on their purposes. Hammers utilized in numerous trades include sledgehammers, mallets, and ball-peen hammers. Although the majority of hammers are handheld devices, powered hammers, such as steam hammers and trip hammers, are used to deliver forces beyond the capacity of the human arm. There exist over 40 distinct types of hammers with numerous different uses. A traditional hand-held hammer comprises a separate head and a handle that can be connected using a special wedge made for the purpose or by adhesive, or both. This two-piece design is often utilized to join a dense metallic striking head with a non-metallic mechanical-shock-absorbing handle (to reduce user fatigue from repeated strikes). If wood is used for the handle, it is typically hickory or ash, which are tough and long-lasting materials that can dissipate shock waves from the hammer head. Rigid fiberglass resin may be employed for the handle; this material does not absorb water or decay but does not disperse shock as well as wood. A loose hammer head poses a significant risk since it can literally fly off the handle when in use, turning into an unpredictable missile. Wooden handles can frequently be replaced when worn or damaged; specialized kits are available covering a range of handle sizes and designs, plus special wedges for attachment. Some hammers are one-piece constructions produced mainly from a single material. A one-piece metallic hammer may optionally have its handle coated or wrapped in a resilient material such as rubber, to enhance grip and minimize user fatigue. The hammer head may be surfaced with a variety of materials including brass, bronze, wood, plastic, rubber, or leather. The surface treatment often reflects the tool's intended application. A well-known emblem featuring a hammer is the Hammer and Sickle, which was the symbol of the former Soviet Union and is strongly linked to communism and early socialism. In mythology, hammers are frequently employed as symbols for gods. Thor, Hercules, and Sucello all had hammers that appear in their lore and signify different values. The hammer in this emblem represents the industrial working class (and the sickle represents the agricultural working class). In American folklore, the hammer of John Henry embodies a man's tenacity and perseverance. The song "If I Had a Hammer" represents a resolute message of justice broadcast across the land. The tune has become an emblem of the civil rights movement. A graphic image of a hammer is frequently used as a symbol in legislative or judicial decision-making authority. In Norse mythology, Thor wields a hammer called Mjölnir, representing thunder and lightning. Various items with decorative hammers have been discovered, leading modern adherents of this faith to wear replicas as an indication of their allegiance. The nickname "The Hammer" was given to Judah Maccabee possibly due to his tenacity in battle.