Klein Milled Face Hickory Handle Hammer, 22-oz. (H80922H)

Key Features
Extra-Large Squared Face
An oversized, squared milled strike face reduces missed hits and keeps nails driving straight when framing.
Dual Side Nail Pullers
Side pullers give extra leverage for pulling nails where the claw cannot swing.
Magnetic Nail Starter
Set a nail in the starter and drive it one-handed while your other hand holds the stud.
U.S.-Sourced Hickory
A California framing style hickory handle with a curved ax design absorbs shock and gives control on every swing.
Overview
The Klein Tools Milled Face Hickory Handle Hammer, 22-Ounce (H80922H) is a straight-claw framing hammer with a milled face and a hickory handle. This is a 22-ounce framing hammer designed for framing and general purpose nailing, where a bigger face and a heavier head drive 16d nails in fewer swings. Klein builds the head from forged steel and the handle from U.S.-sourced hickory.
The extra-large squared strike face is 1-9/16" (3.9 cm) across and milled, so it grips the nail head instead of glancing off it. Combined with the squared shape, that means fewer missed hits and bent nails when you are toenailing or working at awkward angles. A milled face does leave a waffle pattern, so this is a framing hammer, not a trim hammer.
Nail removal gets more than a straight claw. Dual side nail pullers on the head give extra leverage for pulling nails in tight spaces, like between studs or in a corner where swinging the claw is not possible. The magnetic nail starter holds a nail on the head for one-handed starts overhead or at full reach.
The handle is a California framing style with a curved ax design, 14-3/8" (36.5 cm) long. That ax-style shape gives a natural swing and lets you choke up for control. Hickory is the traditional framing handle choice because it absorbs shock that steel and fiberglass pass to the elbow. The head is black powder-coated, measures 5-3/8" (13.6 cm) long and weighs 1.38 lb (0.6 kg), and overall length is 16-1/8" (41 cm).
Total weight is 2.1 lb (1 kg). Who should buy it: framers, general contractors, deck builders and remodelers who want a wood-handled framing hammer with real nail-pulling options.
Fewer Missed Hits
A big, squared milled face grips nail heads and forgives off-center swings.
Extra-large squared milled face
Face diameter: 1-9/16" (3.9 cm)
Forged steel head, black powder-coated
Pull Nails Where the Claw Can't Swing
Side pullers on both sides of the head give leverage in tight spaces.
Dual side nail pullers
Straight claw for prying and pulling
Start Nails One-Handed
The magnetic starter holds the nail, so your free hand can hold the board.
Magnetic nail starter
Useful overhead and at full reach
A Handle Made for Framing
The curved ax-style hickory handle swings naturally and soaks up shock.
California framing style handle
U.S.-sourced hickory
Handle length: 14-3/8" (36.5 cm)
Key Specifications
Type
Straight-claw framing hammer
Head Weight
22 oz, 1.38 lb (0.6 kg)
Face Type
Milled
Face Diameter
1-9/16" (3.9 cm)
Head Material
Forged steel, black powder-coated
Head Length
5-3/8" (13.6 cm)
Handle
Hickory, California framing (hatchet) style
Handle Length
14-3/8" (36.5 cm)
Overall Length
16-1/8" (41 cm)
Weight
2.1 lb (1 kg)
Built For
Framing
General Contracting
Deck Building
Remodeling
Carpentry
Tool Nut's Take
A Framing Hammer With Extra Tricks
The Klein Tools Milled Face Hickory Handle Hammer, 22-Ounce (H80922H) pairs a big milled face with side nail pullers and a magnetic starter.
Who it's for: Framers and remodelers who prefer hickory over steel or fiberglass handles.
Why it stands out: The squared oversized face and dual side pullers, which most wood-handled framers skip.
Worth knowing: The milled face marks the work. Keep a smooth-face hammer for trim and finish.
Common Questions
What is the head weight of the Klein H80922H? 22 ounces, listed by Klein as 1.38 lb (0.6 kg). The full hammer weighs 2.1 lb (1 kg).
Is the face milled or smooth? Klein lists the face type as milled.
What is the handle made of? U.S.-sourced hickory, in a California framing style curved ax design.