I haven't really been able to put it through its paces yet, but I like the weight and balance of it (not a good throwing tomahawk BTW). I pretty much have just chopped on those stumps you see in the pictures. I plan on putting it through its paces this year though! I normally would have a para-cord wrap on the handle but I took it off a few weeks ago and haven't put it back on yet (obviously right?).