Attwood 2.5' Wooden Canoe Paddle, Sure Grip, Lightweight and Ergonomic

I bought this paddle with some amount of hesitation after reading the reviews. But at $12.50, I decided to take the risk. Amazon prime delivered the paddle quickly, and I got to work on making an end of tour plaque for my colleague who was getting transfered to another duty station. THe 2.5 ft length was great for a plaque of this nature, as it wasn't too long, but not too short. I've seen people with big plaques on their "I love me" walls, but this one seemed to be classy and a perfect size.The plaque came varnished already, and the quality of varnish seemed great. If you're making a paddle plaque and don't have a lot of time to refinish this thing, then this might work for you. There is a sticker on the back that you'll have to peel off, and some writing also that can come off with some fine sandpaper. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to sand a little bit off it and refinish.But I decided to sand off everything and repaint before refinishing. I ended up also drilling a hole to put a command coin in there, and some small holes for rank insignia. The type of wood that the paddle was made of was easy to work with, and didn't crack when placed under the drillpress.I was pretty happy with how well the paint stuck, and the finished product looked great after wrapping with some 550lb. Type III Paracord 100' Black, with a couple fancy knots. We also used an engraved metal plate with a little "thank you" note, stuck directly on the paddle, and left the back of it unfinished so that people could sign with a gold pen.

Works well for military plaques

Thought Amazon sent me an empty box with this one. Extremely light. We love it for our boat because it fits in our storage compartments. Definitely not made for long paddling or as a sole option for moving a boat or kayak but great for small stuff!

I love this oar. It will be kept in our boat! It stores nicely. Very nice quality.

Was definitely surprised at the quality for the money. Very substantial. Worth the money for sure.

We bought this paddle to use as a military parting gift. The color is not the same as the picture, but it works better as one solid piece for our purpose. The size is just right for what we needed. I was also a bit hesitant to purchase this paddle because many of the reviews showed a branding on the back of the paddle, which we did not want. This paddle came with no such branding and the finish pretty uniform other than a bit scratchy at the bottom edge, which is sanded away easily.

Ugh, I ordered exactly what was shown in the picture, but they sent me a completely different brand. The wood is cheap, lighter, and thinner than what I expected. Honestly, I have no choice but to keep it since returning it seems like too much hassle. But this time, if I order again and they send me the same thing, I'm definitely sending it back!

This paddle is made China. Not the quality I had hoped for. Unfortunately it is the only 30" paddle available. I wish Feather Brand 30" paddles were still available. Their product was excellent and made in the USA!I would not recommend this product to any one.