This is a beautiful item, used only 5 times after being purchased new. It has not been placed directly on the ground or hit, and has been carefully used with water washing and drying after each fishing trip. There is one small, shallow scratch around the middle of the butt section (9th image), and while there are some scuffs and signs of use that are not fully captured in the photos, I believe it can be described as a beautiful item. There has been no tip shortening or repair history.