Broke the blade - Marbles Large Double Bit Axe

Nice looking axe. By all appearance this axe has it. The blade kept its edge after several cuts. The handle was well placed into the head. Wood grain was good. I received many compliments. Expectations were that I would have this axe for life. To bad it broke. The axe worked great on pine. Even chopped down a few dead pine trees. Twelve days after receiving this axe it was chipped on one side. The broken piece was about 2 in by 1 in. I used on a hardwood and it failed. My expectations are not that great for this axe. Maybe I just got that one and only poorly made steel marbles axe.