A driving hammer drives apart metal, so it is a tool of the sheet metal or metal worker. With the curved, slightly spherical shape of the web, the material can be driven apart, which is why the tool got its name. The plates spread out around the hammer in all directions, which can be important for the deformation.

The hammers offered here have different sizes, and they differ, as is usual with hammers, by the weight of the hammer head. They are equipped with a sturdy wooden handle, which allows a good guiding of the hammer head.

A driving hammer is usually polished on the tracks so that the workpiece no unwanted dents or scratches can occur.