Mounted an old Germantown half-hatchet on this 18” Beaver Tooth handle. Handle has nice wood grain with no defects. I like the extra length for more powerful swing as I intend to carry in Jeep and use as hatchet/camp axe combo. I toasted the handle which gave the finish a really cool affect. Very pleased with the quality of this, and other Beaver Tooth handles and would highly recommend you buy from this company. Everything was exactly as described on website.