The skew slick is designed to get into those hard to reach places on large works For flattening and shaping. The double bevel on this is so you can work both sides of the tool depending on your needs. The handle is a handspun garry oak hardwood that measures 16 inches long with a copper collar to help hold the blade in. THESE ARE NOT DESIGNED TO HIT WITH A HAMMER. This is 19.5 inches long in the handle with A 1.5 inch wide blade.