I love this hammer and it has served me well for over four years now. To be honest I bought it mainly because it looked cool, but time passed. , the grip has become softer, and this is my favorite hammer. The handle may feel slippery compared to your regular hammer, but it "warms up" and not only looks better but starts to hold better. the hammer is still nice and round even after thousands of hammer blows. It'll probably be one of those tools that I'll pass on to my boys as they get older if I don't lose it!