I took the risk on this sucker even with the bad reviews. I was pleasantly surprised. Let's get into it.The head:The dimensions given are exactly correct. It's 5 1/2" long and has 2 1/2" edges. The head is maybe 16 ounces but 12 ounce weight wouldn't surprise me. One side is slightly thicker than the other. It will be good for the rooting/splitting side of the head. I wouldn't count on it on every sample, because it looks like an irregularity. The edges are present, but are not sharp. The steel seems decently hard and should be pretty good in the field. Update: after sharpening, the steel is softer than I like. However, it is a pocket/bag axe that costs $30, so 55+ rockwell is probably too much to ask.Handle:The grain is perpendicular the the cutting edges. While not ideal, I don't see myself generating enough force to delaminate the fibers. The overall shape is nice. It has a slight palm swell at the bottom and a swell at the shoulder. The overall feel is one of an old ball pien hammer I have. Oval, slim but enough mass to hold on to.Fit and finish:Surprisingly there is absolutely no gap in the head to handle fit. The wedge looks like walnut, but is probably a dark tropical wood. It even has a tiny safety wedge to firmly set the head.The head is left in the forged finish and has a few grind marks on it. It does seem to have a lacquer coating on it that, while making it shiny, will be removed.Overall a nice little belt axe. While not up to Nessmuk's quality, it is good enough for this tenderfoot. Would recommend.