Thor Mallets & Hammers
Thor is a specialist UK manufacturer of non-marring hammers, mallets and replaceable-face systems trusted in toolrooms, engineering workshops and maintenance environments worldwide. AIMS Industrial stocks the Thor range including copper, rawhide, nylon and dead-blow options, along with replacement faces to extend tool life across years of service.
Browse Thor by face material:
- Copper — reduced spark risk, ideal for hazardous areas. Leaves minimal marks on machined surfaces.
- Rawhide — compresses on impact to reduce rebound. Used for close-tolerance assembly and driving without marking.
- Nylon (white and orange) — lightweight, non-marking, resistant to chemicals and oils. Suitable for aluminium, plastic and painted surfaces.
- Rubber (black) — high rebound, general-purpose driving and assembly.
- Aluminium head + nylon face (dead-blow) — eliminates rebound with internal shot fill.
Interchangeable Face System
Thor mallets are built around interchangeable face inserts — the handle is retained and only the worn face replaced, which significantly reduces running costs over the tool's life. Replacement faces and heads are stocked individually across all materials, making it easy to change face type or extend tool life without buying a new tool. Replacement handles are also available for the TH412, TH414 and TH416 sizes.
Thor Dead-Blow Hammers
Thor dead-blow hammers feature an aluminium handle with a white nylon face. The internal shot-filled head eliminates rebound and reduces operator fatigue during repetitive striking — ideal where precision placement is needed in assembly, panel fitting and bearing seating applications.
Copper Hammers for Hazardous Areas
Thor copper-faced hammers are commonly specified in workshops handling flammable atmospheres — fuel handling, gas distribution, mining LPG and battery workshops — where reduced-spark-risk striking tools are required under site safety procedures. Copper-faced striking tools complement the broader non-sparking toolkit and are paired with appropriate workshop ventilation and gas-detection controls per the site's hazardous area classification.
Companion ranges at AIMS
Thor sits alongside our broader striking-tool range. See hammers for the parent category, mallets for the soft-faced range, ball pein hammers for engineering work and sledge hammers for heavy-duty driving. The full hand tools range covers the workshop kit alongside Thor.
For help selecting the right Thor hammer or replacement face for your application, call (02) 9773 0122 or contact our team. AIMS Industrial has supplied Australian workshops since 1988.
People Also Ask — Thor Hammers
Q: What does Thor make?
Thor is a UK-based hammer specialist manufacturing soft-face, copper, rawhide, nylon, and dead-blow hammers for engineering, automotive, woodworking, and assembly applications. Thor hammers have replaceable faces, hardwood handles, and a reputation for premium quality. Common workshop sizes 25mm (1") through 75mm (3") face diameter. Used wherever you need to strike without damaging or marking the workpiece — engineering assembly, panel beating, plumbing, fitter work.
Q: Soft-face, copper, rawhide, or nylon — which Thor for what?
Soft-face (super plastic, polyurethane): general light-impact, marks-free striking. Copper: highest weight per blow with no spark — for engineering assembly where steel-on-steel would damage the work. Rawhide: traditional metalworker's hammer, light blow with absorbent face — panel beating, leatherwork. Nylon (white or amber): light impact, food-safe, suitable for plastics and finished surfaces. Dead-blow (shot-filled head): no rebound, concentrates impact — for stuck assemblies.
Q: Can I replace Thor hammer faces?
Yes — that's the design point of Thor's hammers. Faces unscrew with a hex key (or are threaded for replacement). Replacement faces in original Thor material extend the hammer's life indefinitely. AIMS stocks common Thor replacement face sizes. Don't substitute generic faces — Thor's thread spec and balance can be specific to the head.
Q: How heavy a hammer do I need?
Light work (1-25mm assembly, light tap): 25mm or 32mm face hammer, ~250g head weight. Workshop general: 38mm or 44mm face, 400-600g. Heavy assembly (50+mm, bearing seating): 50mm or 60mm face, 700-1200g. Heavy mining/industrial: 75mm face, 1500g+. The hammer's mass should match the work — too light wastes energy, too heavy causes operator fatigue and overshoots.
Q: Thor vs mallet vs deadblow?
Thor soft-face hammer: replaceable polyurethane or rubber faces, balanced for engineering use. Mallet: wooden head, traditional use for woodworking and assembly with chisels. Dead-blow: shot-filled steel head with rubber cover, no rebound — concentrates impact for stuck parts. Each has its application. Workshop standard kit: one Thor soft-face hammer for assembly, one dead-blow for stuck work, one steel hammer for general use.