He's partially correct, Wenge wood is superior to hickory, but the axe was hung improperly. The accepted method for hanging an axe is to first ensure that ~80%+ of the kerf area of the handle is in contact with the eye of the axe prior to driving the wedge. When driving the axe onto the handle during the fitment process, the head should be placed as far on the handle as can be accomplished by hand. Then, the arrangement is inverted and the bottom of the handle hit with a dead blow hammer while the axe is held hanging in the air. The inertia of the axe will allow the handle to be driven in. This is an important