I have found my CW very technique dependant. I believe this comes from it having a lot of its mass out at the ends like a dumbell. I really noticed this while dropping some 6" trees that were growing right where I plan to build, back to back with a DFCG, YH and Browning. The CW responded best to fair bit of flick and a strike out near the tip. At its best if could stay with the DFCG, but it was also easy to fall behind.

I figure this comes from its high rotational moment of inertia which I checked by measuring the period of oscillation of a CW and a FFFBM free swinging from each of their handle rivets. Averaged over ten swings the CW got 1.29, 0.84 and 0.85 seconds from front to back whereas the FFFBM got 1.09, 0.93 and 0.95 seconds. This makes the ideal point of impact with the FFFBM with the blade moving in a dead straight line something like 9.5" from your index finger holding it hard up against the front guard or 8.5" from your index finger with a two finger grip on the butt of the blade. Not hard in either case. The CW would be just off the tip of the blade in a normal grip and only 7" from your grip if you are just holding the butt of the handle. This is a dramatic movement which makes it easy to miss getting the best out of your swing. It also means that you need a certain amount of spin or flick to bring that ideal impact point back to the tip of the blade if you are holding it towards the front of the handle. But when you do, it can really bite deep right out near the tip and transfer all the energy it has.

This is dead opposite to the Browning for instance which is light at both ends and I find has a center of impact much nearer the handle. Hence I find it takes about a third longer to chop hardwood than a DFCG or the CW at its best, although it is still my most used for clearing brush and vines.

The heavy rounded butt to the CW handle, acting like a swords pommel, combined with a CoG near to the front finger is also what I think gives it such a satisfying feeling just to spin in the hand to a variety of grips where it slams home with conviction but still feels easy to spin. I won't be letting mine go anytime soon.