A ball peen hammer can be used for striking chisels and punches.

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not recommended

Answer: (A)

A ball peen hammer is built with a flat striking face on one end and a rounded peen on the other. The flat face is designed for driving tools like chisels and punches, giving you square, controlled blows that help keep the edge of the tool true and minimize edge damage. The rounded peen is for shaping metal and peening, not for striking tool edges. So for chisels and punches, using the flat face of the ball peen hammer is appropriate and common practice, making the correct choice Yes. Remember to strike squarely with the flat face and use eye protection.