{"title":"Viking Axes \u0026 Weapons","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"viking-skeggox-throwing-axe-14in","title":"Viking Skeggøx 14\" Throwing Axe - Carbon Steel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFor the Battlefield and the Hearth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis skeggøx (bearded axe) embodies the hlutr (tool) and vápn (weapon) duality cherished by Viking warriors, its 56-58 Rockwell hardened edge mirroring the resilience of 10th-century Danish axe heads from Hedeby. As the Grettis Saga recounts, \"a well-balanced axe is a man’s third hand\" – wisdom forged into every curve of this teakwood-hafted companion. The leather cross-stitch grip channels the reip (cordage) techniques used on Gotlandic seax sheaths, marrying the practicality of Norse smiðir (craftsmen) with modern ergonomics. Wield it to split kindling or LARP shieldwalls, knowing each swing carries nine centuries of Scandinavian metallurgical evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14\" (35.5 cm) total length balances like Odin’s spear Gungnir in flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon steel head tempered to withstand Ragnarök’s fury (or backyard target practice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-strapped teakwood handle resists splintering better than Loki’s composure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather cross-stitching replicates úlfléttur (wolf-braid) patterns from Oseberg carvings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull tang construction honors Viking kamphärtan (combat tempering) traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56-58 HRC carbon steel axe head (modern járn evolution)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged teakwood haft cured like longship masts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable-tanned leather wraps dyed with iron oxide pigments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForged for berserkir and skjaldmær alike: One size conquers all. While patterned after Oslo Museum relics, slight variations in wood grain may occur – each axe bears unique \"saga marks\" from our smiths’ hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe blade with úlfléttur (linen cloth); oil weekly with línolífa (linseed oil) as Hávamál verse 61 decrees. 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Forged in fires hotter than Muspelheim’s flames, the carbon-coated blade balances historical heft with modern resilience—a nod to Viking smiðir (craftsmen) who prized utility as much as artistry. The curved edge echoes the Randgríðr (shield-destroyer) axes sung of in Helgakviða, now tempered for splitting firewood or LARP battles with equal ferocity. Each strike carries the legacy of St. Olaf’s huscarls, refined through kamphärtan (combat tempering) techniques that would make Brokkr, the dwarven smith, nod in approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.8\" blade (25 cm overall) matches the breiðøx (broad axe) dimensions from Icelandic saga accounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 lb (1000g) heft balances like Thor’s vengeance—light enough for trailblazing, weighty enough for kindling trolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured grip inspired by Gotlandic woodcarvings prevents slips during stormy tasks or tavern revels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon coating wards off Midgard’s rust demons better than Ægir’s seaweed armor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull tang construction mirrors the skeggøx buried with Jarl Birger’s retinue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1060 high-carbon steel blade quenched in elfr (river) cooling baths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwood haft cured like Viking longship timbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForged for berserkir and skjaldmær alike: One size conquers all. While patterned after Hedeby archaeological blueprints, slight grain variations in hafts may occur—each axe bears unique “battle scars” from artisan hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOil blade weekly with línolífa (linseed oil) as prescribed in Hávamál. Store horizontally like Gungnir resting before Ragnarök. For “mead-hall mishaps,” polish with úlfléttur (wool cloth) clockwise to honor Sól’s chariot path.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vikheim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49348548100386,"sku":"14:691#Carbonized coating t","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7991\/4530\/files\/petersen-type-c-viking-battle-axe-hand-forged-skeggox-for-modern-raids-599085.webp?v=1743085659"},{"product_id":"viking-carbon-steel-axe-hand-forged","title":"Hand-Forged Viking Bearded Axe - “Skeggox” - Carbon Steel - Petersen Type B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEdge of Valhalla’s Glory\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the Vikings, the axe was more than a tool—it was an extension of the wielder’s will, a symbol of ógn (terror) and drengskapr (courage) etched into sagas like Egil’s Saga and carved onto runestones like Sweden’s Högby stone. This hand-forged blade channels that legacy, its carbon steel head tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 56-58, mirroring the smithing techniques of 10th-century Gotland. The ashwood haft, hewn from a single trunk, bears the subtle curvature of Viking-era battle axes unearthed at Langeid, while the beard-shaped blade nods to the skeggøx favored by Harald Hardrada’s huscarls. 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