This axe is a beast! I originally hung this 4 lb. 3 oz. Collins head on a
straight 36" handle, and it just felt too unwieldy in field testing. Now it's
on a Whiskey River 32" hickory handle, finished with a white oak wedge and
Killinger Snake Juice, and it punishes the wood. At 5.5 lbs. and a final length
of 31.5", you need some strength and stamina to swing this bad boy. But it
delivers decisive blows with great accuracy, making short work of large timber.
I believe the black paint is factory-original, so I left it on despite the
multiple wear marks. CAUTION: This axe comes fully sharpened.