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A brick hammer has a chisel end forged into the head. A scutch hammer holds a replaceable comb or chisel, which does the cutting and is renewed when it dulls.

The replaceable cutting element in a scutch hammer, which does the work and is changed rather than sharpened. Comb width is matched to the surface being dressed.

Scutch sets and blades at 25mm, held in three piece, 25 piece and packs of four, so a hammer is kept supplied rather than run on a dull comb.

16oz, 20oz, 22oz and 24oz are held. A heavier head splits a brick more reliably in one blow; a lighter one trims more accurately over a course.

A double-ended hammer holds two combs, so changing width means turning the tool rather than changing the comb. That saves time where the work varies.

Yes, as sets, since they are the consumable part. A hammer outlasts many combs, and buying combs by width is how the tool is kept working.

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A brick hammer and a scutch hammer look similar and do different jobs. A brick hammer has a chisel end forged into the head for splitting and trimming brick. A scutch hammer holds a replaceable comb or chisel, which does the cutting and is renewed when it dulls. That also makes a scutch hammer the cheaper tool to keep working over years.

That makes the comb the consumable and the point where most of the choosing happens. Comb width is matched to the work, and scutch sets are held at 25mm in three piece and 25 piece form so a hammer is kept supplied rather than run to a dull comb. Blades are also held in packs of four for a hammer in constant use.

Head weight on the brick hammers runs 16oz, 20oz, 22oz and 24oz. A heavier head splits a brick more reliably in one blow; a lighter one trims more accurately and is easier to control over a course. Estwing hold brick hammers across that span with a BIG BLUE bricklayer hammer at 22oz.

Single or double-ended scutch hammers decide how many combs are carried at once. A double-ended hammer holds two, so a change of width means turning the tool rather than changing the comb. Send the brick and the finish wanted to 07754288583 on WhatsApp. A fibreglass handled double-ended scutch hammer covers the same work with more shock absorption. Bricklayers hammers with tubular steel shafts sit at 450g and 560g between the two forms.