You can't say a bad word about this axe. When it arrived, its handle had quite a few splinters, and it was factory-oiled only once with linseed oil. Fortunately, some fine sandpaper solved the problem – I smoothed out the handle and then regularly applied oil every day for the first week, then once a week for a month, and later only occasionally. Overall, the axe is of excellent quality and is perfect for use in the forest.