I prefer resin and fiberglass handles to wood. They don't absorb as much shock, but they don't break or bend like some cheap metals. This hammer has everything you need: a beautifully sculpted handle, a hole for hanging from a pegboard or attaching a toy to a bench, a solid epoxy resin head mount. The rubber on the handle is imperfect and can peel off after prolonged use, but I've never had a tool where the rubber handle hasn't peeled off or worn out.