Abstract: A double-acting hydraulic striking tool, wherein a hammer's (8) upper end (9) is rigidly connected to an upper piston (10), and wherein the hammer's (8) lower end (26) is rigidly connected to a lower piston (26). The pistons (10, 27), which can be displaced within a tubular housing (11), are adapted to open and close for a forced flow of liquid from the upper end (9) of the hammer (8) towards the lower end (26). The hammer (8) is activated for downwardly directed blows by pressing against the hammer's (8) upper end (9) with a resilient force, causing the lower piston (27) to close the liquid flow, whereby the housing (11) is lifted hydraulically until the piston (27) opens for the liquid flow, and the forced spring force drives the housing (11) downwardly to impinge on the hammer's (8) lower end (26) through impact faces (34, 36).