what is this anyway???

That is definitely a mallet for carving.

-- Wish I were Norm's Nephew

Or knocking out hookers?

-- Shooting down the walls of heartache. Bang bang. I am. The warrior.

Can’t really see it in the picture.
The dings on the head should be an indication of how the tool was used.

-- I'll be a woodworker when I grow up. HHHOPKS

I vote carver’s mallet also.

-- Perform A Random Act Of Kindness Today ... Pay It Forward

The juxtaposition of posts #2 and #3 is really just too funny!

-- You've got to be smarter than the tree.

Ok then. Seemed a bit too frail for that but for light work I guess not.
Again, thanks all!

Could be a tamp for making sauerkraut

-- Matt CueBall Rosendaul. I don't think I've ever had a cup of coffee that didn't have cat hair or sawdust in it.

bed snake killer.

-- Improvise.... Adapt...... Overcome!

Or knocking out hookers?

- TheFridge

-- Shooting down the walls of heartache. Bang bang. I am. The warrior.

Actually, it’s for knocking out pimps….Why would you want to knock out a hooker, unless she rolled you…?

-- My grandpa used to say: "Y'all come back when you can....come after dinner, and leave before supper.."