This crow bar is lightweight - only 18oz and pulls nails in close places without marring. It has wide thin tapered blades for easy mark-proof prying. It is made of estwing unsurpassed hard tough tool steel and the forged half round is for easy rocking handy direction. The nail slots are for easy pulling. It prys, lifts, and scrapes. It is perfect for carpenters, painters, farmers, plumbers, roofers and do-it-yourselfers.