>>961932Because it's not superior in any way to a tomahawk handle and it's going to fail every time. You love your liberty so much that you won't allow an axe eye to restrict your creativity, but I'm fine with that and if you hold on the handle it's not going to slip out of your hands
What bugs me is that a lot of people think that is the proper way for an axe to be. It's not and it's a specialized tool for felling giant softwood where the faller is swinging the axe all day cutting those big notches. The thinner cheeks, long thin handle and swell at the bottom are great for this purpose because they offer you comfort and precision but it's not good for much else. An european axe is made to be tough and versatile for every logging operation
The only reason I would have an american axe is for fun and chopping some tree every once in a while but I wouldn't carry one with me when logging or camping
>>961959Boiled linseed oil is kind of toxic because it's treated to make it oxidize as fast as possible, so it forms a hard crystalline layer on the wood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linseed_oil#Modified_linseed_oils 