human
I'd like to know about the different types of hammers.
assistant
The most common type of hammer is a claw hammer, which has a long handle and two curved claws at one end that are used for pounding nails into wood. There are also sledgehammers, which have a shorter handle and a flat head, as well as ball-peen hammers, which are used for shaping metal. Finally, there are mallets, which are similar to hammers but with a softer head.