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by capekwasright 2223 days ago
The converse of Maslow's hammer is such a common scenario that Wera actually sells a ratchet designed to be used as a hammer (think mechanic working under a car): https://www-us.wera.de/en/great-tools/koloss/
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They're kind of a dud because the extra bulk on the head gets in the way so often. I have one I never use.

The vise grip crescent wrench on the other hand...

You can also get an adjustable crescent wrench with a hammer on the opposite side of the head. It's known colloquially to viewers of the AvE YouTube channel as the "thumb detecting nut fucker"