The ax is basically ok and my daughter is thrilled to her Astrid Costume (Dragons) to have compulsory ax (the skull decoration, while not original, but to Astrid's costume quite fit). One point I have withdrawn because the ax to the "seams" a distinct ridge has, the (to my mind) is uncomfortable in his hand. My daughter seems's not disturbing and the ax is (also independent of the Carnival) very popular with her. (Thus the ax did not bother with the Carnival celebration and / or lost, I've done with a belt and a hammer chain (belt loops and connecting chains) from the hardware store a holder for the ax that has proven itself.)