Plastic tips strike a focused blow for hard and soft metal, wood, plastic, and leather. They are commonly used to tap finished parts into place, flatten metal for jewelry making, and hammer seams in leatherworking.

Rubber tips deliver a forceful yet cushioned blow to position stone tiles, set wooden boards and flooring, tap glass into position, and stamp leather. They can be harder to control than other tip materials since they are more prone to bouncing back when delivering strong blows.

Rawhide tips provide a soft touch that won't mar aluminum, brass, and other soft sheet metals. They are commonly used to tool leather, flatten wire, shape thin metal sheets, and assemble delicate components.

These hammers have a plastic tip on one end and a rubber tip on the other end. The plastic tip strikes a focused blow for hard and soft metal, wood, plastic, and leather. Plastic tips are commonly used to tap finished parts into place, flatten metal for jewelry making, and hammer seams in leatherworking. The rubber tip delivers a forceful yet cushioned blow to position stone tiles, set wooden boards and flooring, tap glass into position, and stamp leather. Rubber tips can be harder to control than other tip materials since they are more prone to bouncing back when delivering strong blows.

Nylon tips resist wear when striking sharp-edged objects and rough surfaces. They withstand oil and grease, making them the preferred tips for automotive and maintenance tasks.

Quick-change hammers accept compatible tips for matching the face hardness to the application. They allow fitting a different material on each end for greater versatility and replacing worn faces to restore function.

These faces and tips replace worn components or allow switching to different face materials to suit the material being struck. They fit specific brands and sizes of soft-faced split-head hammers.