Materials & Tests

Are ring-shank nails the strongest?

The results surprised me. I personally feel like I struggle pulling ring shank nails. Researching my results showed that shooting ringshank nails often: 1. burnishes wood 2. Nails for guns often don't have defined ridges 3. Smaller diameter due to rings 4. Thicker nails have much more surface area for grip 5. Hand driven ring shank nails are much stronger 6. In end grain application a rink shank nail doesn't perform properly