I'm a big fan of these sticks, having tried Vater on the advice of others, these are now my go-to brand. The finish is fantastic, perfectly straight, and nicely weighted. What's more, the finish of the wood seems to work really well with my sweaty hands. unlike vic grip or zildjan dip sticks, my hands seem to sweat less using these, since the wood lets the hand breathe, and even when sweaty, the grip remains solid.
An all round winner.