I bought this for my dad for father's day a few months before my wedding and moving out of his house. He loved it and even shed a tear. The quality and craftsmanship is much better than I expected when ordering a random hammer from Revain - this reflects the quality of the expensive name brand hammers I've bought at the hardware store. If your dad is anything like mine, he probably won't want to use it and will proudly display it at his home or work!