THE RUBBER SURFACE OF THE BETA 1391 DEAD-BLOW HAMMER PROVIDES A SECURE AND SLIP-RESISTANT GRIP EVEN WHEN HANDS MAY BE SWEATY OR OILY. THIS IMPROVES OVERALL SAFETY AND CONTROL DURING HAMMERING ENSURING THAT THE TOOL REMAINS FIRMLY IN THE USER'S HAND. THE ALSO ABSORBS AND DAMPENS THE IMPACT REDUCING THE REBOUND EFFECT. THIS HELPS TO PREVENT THE HAMMER FROM BOUNCING BACK OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRUCK SURFACE ALLOWING FOR MORE CONTROLLED AND ACCURATE STRIKES. THIS COATING ENSURES IT DOES NOT LEAVE MARKS OR SCRATCHES ON DELICATE OR FINISHED SURFACES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL WHEN WORKING WITH MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA CARE SUCH AS WOOD METAL OR PAINTED SURFACES. THE RUBBER COATING ALSO HELPS TO DAMPEN NOISE GENERATED DURING HAMMERING RESULTING IN A QUIETER OPERATION COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL METAL HAMMERS.