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. Hand axes were sometimes forged with a sharp beak (bec-de-corbin) for penetrating armor.
These hand axes were hand forged from quality, reclaimed, carbon steel railroad spikes using traditional methods and hand tools only. The long, sharp beaks were forged to matching lengths and the axe blades forged into the "Type C" (Wheeler III / Rygh 559) profile. No machining or power tools, just hammer, anvil, files and a very, very hot fire. The handles are pure hickory, fire burned and oiled with beeswax and orange oil to protect to wood.
At 19" x 11" and weighing in at a light, strong 1.3 pounds these hand axes are fully functional and battle ready.
This listing is for a single axe though both are available for sale.
Tomahawk style axe handle is removable and easily replaced.
Traditional hammer finished at the anvil, wire brushed and finished with boiled linseed oil while red hot.