Duck-Billed Bead Breaking Wedge fiberglass handled. Increased contact area between the handle and the hammer head causes the handle to have a tighter fit when the head is seated on the handle. Increasing end-taper of the handle the hammer head cannot come off the end of the handle. No slits in the top of the handle minimizes the effect of humidity/climate on the handle. TG11E, 32″ length, 11lbs