The ax is really great and also shows now after several operations defects. Good: the plastic handle holding sometimes incorrect Beats from among the Sheik will just met with the stem. By greatly increasing widening of the blade a very good gap effect. However, the ax is thus precisely not in the piece of wood stuck if it can not be split directly. Ie. Lifting the Scheits with the ax and again hitting the chopping block does not always work well. Highly recommended