Excellent value. Very good grain orientation, even throughout, clean finish. I buy all my handles from Beaver Tooth, grateful to have them as a supplier. I'm finally getting consistent with hanging axe and maul heads, and split a lot of wood for my home and to sell. All with these handles. Also: bought a replacement leaf rake handle from Beaver Tooth, excellent product as well. Kept a cheap foreign-made rake going without having to throw it out and buy more disposable crap. We need more businesses like Beaver Tooth, and less Amazon addiction.