This is my first hairpin, so I don't have much to compare it to.So far, it's very sturdy and holds my hair very well.I bought the tan and black mix one and was a little disappointed on how dull the tan part is, but shows up more in brighter light.Love this, much bigger than I thoughtI love this hair stick. It is actually long enough to handle all of my hair.Now, it *did* break when I dropped it on my bathroom floor. But being as it is made of bone I was able to use super glue to fix it easily. I am not surprised because it is a delicate bone carving. Well, it is more akin to finger nails- Brittle and easily chipped if hit at just the right angle.As I said, I love this item. I already ordered another one in a different shape from this seller!I bought this because I thought it was cool and man oh man is it! It is made REALLY well and sturdy, the stick part of it is long which is super nice, there are no sharp edges or anything and the are part is absolutely amazing. It is rounded so it sits well against your head. It's absolutely amazing and I really love it!!Love it, perfect if ypu have long or thick hair. A very sturdy hair pin. Mine came a little curved( not sure if this is intentional) which worked out perfect for me as I wear my buns higher, closer to the crown of my head.Nice hair sticks. A bit long and the axe head is quite large. Would have rated them 5 if they were a bit more dainty.It's very cute and we'll made, my only issue is it slips out of my hair easily. I've used horn hair forks and they stayed in perfectly. But this one slips out constantly (fortunately, with the pandemic, I'm always home so I never really lose it)Not made of what it says it is... its made of plastic but still seems sturdy. Mine came a little scuffed up.