Bushcraft Canada calls Svante Djärv's axes "possibly the best axes in the world". Well, that's probably hard to proove, but I can attest to this: three out of three SD axes, which I own, were absolutely perfect on arrival. Immaculately made. All three were among the sharpest tools I ever held in my hands, sharper than most knives - which should be impossible, given the grind, but I could push cut through paper easily.
I love the profiled handles, too.
Any criticism? Well, the price. They are worth it, and Svante needs to get his investments back, but still: nearly 100 more than the rather similar Gränsfors large carving axe, and d the SD comes without a sheath - you get one on Svante's website, but that's another 30,- including shipping.
But, I guess, Christmas is when you need it to be. It's when you buy one of these :-)