The natural grain of the classic hickory handle absorbs and dissipates stinging vibrations, delivering energy to the nail, not your hand.
The built-in magnetic slot holds the nail so you can start it and drive it with one hand while positioning your work pieces with the other.
With sharpened chisel ends, the straight claw gets into tight spaces to pry boards apart, pierces and pulls off drywall and plaster, and slides under nail heads to pull them out.