Yes, we have one around here, in the box of miscellaneous mallets we bring out for classes. It's probably the best choice amongst the "hammer-shaped" mallets. One minor concern with those is that you have one more piece of metal laying around on top of the timber to accidentally nick your chisel on. I suppose a lot of it comes down to what you've gotten used to. I tell my students that it's really not that important - as long as it feels comfortable in their hands. CB.