Well that handle arrived it’s Hard point and it’s bare wood very nice hand grip and it fits my hand like a glove. I plan to disassemble it and clear EP 420 Poly fiber two part Varnish. Right now weather is not cooperating. Lots of wind and moisture. Nice part about that all the leaves are gone, no raking this year. Okie Air did fine. Same deal my second order is in the works 60 to 90 days! AJ.