Well, one hunting season I actually used my x27 as a felling axe, I wanted to clear a shooting lane with out starting my saw, I was very happy withhow the x27 dropped the trees, and we all now how they work splktting wood. Everybody has a personal preferance on the handle they like, me a don't care, I want something cheap that works, the x27 is that,and it comes with a LIFETIME warranty. I can NOT say anything bad about a wetterlings, that thing shocked me how well it worked, made me want one! But I have a good tool already, so I'll stick with it.