Striking tool with weight forward head

A striking tool comprising:

• a handle;
• a head, the head defining a striking surface, the head further defining a weight center;
• wherein the head includes an overstrike flange, and
• a generally curved shank connecting the handle to the head, the generally curved shank defining a curved centerline;
• wherein the weight center is disposed between the curved centerline and the striking surface;
• wherein a horizontal plane is defined as the plane on which the striking tool rests when laid flat on its side;
• and
• wherein a first cutting plane divides the striking tool along the length of the striking tool, wherein the fist cutting plane is perpendicular to the horizontal plane;
• and wherein a line which is intersected by the first cutting plane is defined by a first point positioned along a center line of the handle and a second point positioned along the center line of the handle, wherein the second point is vertically 2 inches up the handle as measured from the first point, and wherein the first point is separated by a vertical distance of 2 inches from a bottommost point, wherein the bottommost point is defined by a bottom edge of the handle, and wherein the bottommost point is intersected by a line that is parallel to the first cutting plane.