Received the hammer quickly and it was just like the picture. Before I received it I was a bit worried as the cheap hammers I used to buy (from another seller) were wobbly before I even used them. Although time will tell how well it holds up, I've used it for about 40 rivets so far in the week I've had it and it hasn't become unstable or its finish degraded. The surface is very good and smooth for a cheap jeweler's hammer.