[ Eager to be liked, he's a lot like a puppy with legs too long for its body that trips up and happily doesn't mind. ]

Okay, well. Why don't you make sure the axe is up to a good standard when I give it to you, and if it isn't you can hand it back and tell me how to improve on it. That way you'll either get a great weapon and I'll feel pretty good about myself, or I'll learn something new. Deal?