The footprint brick bolsters are fully drop forged making them ideal for heavy duty use such as cutting bricks and other general building uses the bolsters provide extra strength because the handle blade and head are drop forged as a whole rather than just forging the blade the blade is specially hardened and tempered to provide a long lasting edge the bolsters have a domed head which helps to extend the usable life by preventing splintering and mushrooming from continued use they are fitted wit