Very good hammer, especially for the price! Ordered to replace an old hammer. This hammer has good balance and I like the ergonomics of the handle. I expect this hammer will provide many, many years of reliable service. I took this hammer to the fossil dig and it served me well. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an inexpensive well made geological hammer. In the attached image you can see me using this hammer to excavate a vasodolite from a limestone matrix.