The handle of the War Hammer has been designed to be equally tough. This means the point of the spike and enormous hammer face (11/2" x 11/2") are fully hardened so they can pierce and crush tough materials without failing while the rest of the hammer is left soft to absorb the shock of heavy blows. The head is drop forged out of 1055 steel and differentially heat treated. Weighing a little over 2.5 lbs., the War Hammer has proven to be popular with Historical European Martial Artists and re-enactors alike, Cold Steel’s modern interpretation of the War Hammer is highly maneuverable and can be easily wielded with one or both hands.