>>456860>the polished leather-stacked handle blistered my soft, weak hands.That handle comes varnished to protect it during transport and in the store. Sandpaper that shit off and oil the leather. You'll like it better and it'll be grippier. Love mine, some folks don't like the extra shock you get with a metal haft as opposed to wood.
>>456665The estwing above, plumb, marbles, whatever happens to be cheap on Ebay if it's old and/or you've heard of the brand. I'd consider a half-hatchet or rigger's hatchet, they have a hammer poll.
And check the dadgum catalog next time, Opie.
