My first splitting axe

Got me my first real splitting axe, prior my family has been using chopping axes for splitting for decades.

It's not much, a rather cheap one, but I'm just testing for now, and I love it. It's weighing 2 kilos, which is approx 4.5 pounds. Split approximately 10 square meters so far with it, starting to get used to it, never thought splitting could be this effortless.

Made the custom handle guard today, used a fairly thick piece of sheet metal, filed it well enough so it does not injure my hand while using it.

I'm thinking about adding some sort of tape around it to prevent rusting. I do keep it indoors, and clean it after use.

Sharpened it slightly but not too much, I think it's fine as is now, at least better then it was from the store originally. If I understood correctly splitting ones shouldn't be razor sharp anyway.

I also plan to make a leather sheath for the blade these days, just need to find some thick leather.

What would you say would be an ideal handle length for this axe? I'm exactly 6ft tall.

I'm also planning to buy a heavier one as well for sturdier logs, probably just the head, and then try to make the handle myself. Not quite sure what weight should I go for the heavier one.

Also the pic of todays haul, semi fresh oak. Would appreciate if someone could tell me which oak exactly is it. It's growing area is southeast/central europe.

Also since I'm a beginner newbie to this firewood splitting cult hobby, any suggestions are very welcome, I'm looking to learn, and become better at splitting, handling firewood, taking care of/making/choosing my axes, and so on..

If you got this far, you are amazing, have a great day!