The Viking axe, a versatile weapon and tool used from 8th to 11th centuries, featured a curved blade and long handle, designed for chopping, slashing, and throwing. It symbolized Norse culture, reflecting warriors’ prowess and serving essential functions in everyday life. This particular style is a variation on a "Type A" (Wheeler I / Rygh 557) from approximately 830 AD.
This one of a kind Wrapped Eye Viking Axe was hand forged from high carbon 5160 steel using traditional methods and hand tools only. No machining or power tools, just hammer, anvil, files and a very, very hot fire. Inspired by history, folklore and good bit of humor the runic inscription reads "PARRY THIS" on one side and "YOU CASUAL" on the other. These are not engraved; each rune was individually hand forged into the steel as the blade itself was forged.
The handle is pure hickory, stained colonial maple and oiled with beeswax and orange oil to protect the wood. At 19" x 8" x 3" and weighing in at 1 lbs 2 ounces this axe is ready for anything you can throw at it or anything you throw it at.
Traditional hammer finished at the anvil, wire brushed and finished with canola oil while red hot.