![]() You can easily add the Viking Battle Axe by Cold Steel to your reenactment armory or weaponry collection. The points on the ends of the blades edge allow for better maneuvers in combat such as parrying or hooking shields. It extends past the socket more on the top than the bottom. The axe head itself is single edged and asymmetrical. At the top of the haft, the axe head connects to the haft with a single socket. With the hafts length, the axe works well with two-handed use. The haft is long, straight grain hickory. Made from 1055 high carbon steel, this axe has a long wood haft. Looking for a proper Viking axe to wield at your next battle? You should make sure to check out the Viking Battle Axe by Cold Steel. Women’s Medieval & Renaissance Footwear.I plan on posting a more complete video review in the next few days. Here's a quick video of some cutting I did: There's something magical about the feeling I get when I neatly cleave something in twain with it. This one has its flaws, but on the whole I would recommend it. If you want a large Viking/Danish axe, there's not many options out there. Cold Steel Bearded Viking Hand Axe 30' Overall Length 1055 Carbon Blade Hickory Handle. I've cut pumpkins, milk jugs, soda cans, 2-liters and other similar targets with no problem. I personally think it would stand up to some tree felling just fine, but I didn't try. COLD STEEL AXES & HAWKS VIKING BATTLE AXE 76cm / 1000gr Weight: 35.4oz Blade Length: 7-1/2 Blade Steel: 1055 Carbon Handle Length/Material: 30 Long. It came with a warning that it's not intended for cutting wood or vegetation due to a narrower blade profile. The stock handle doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing or authentic. I think this is something that Cold Steel should have done in the first place. I've stained it darker and will be rubbing some boiled linseed oil on. I used paint stripper and steel wool to take the very thick lacquer off the handle. There's no danger of it flying off the end, as the top of the shaft is significantly wider than the body.īoth the shaft and blade came coated in clear lacquer/polyurethane! I can understand this with the blade, as it keeps the carbon steel from rusting, but the coating started flaking off during testing and I removed the rest myself. I ended up just seating the axe head firmly on the shaft by holding it upside down and smacking the top of the shaft on a rock (watch the blade). Mine were so poorly made that the male screw wouldn't fit the female connection socket, no matter what. The axe comes disassembled, and the attachment screws are a joke. It was definitely not sharp enough to slice a sheet of paper. Frankish Throwing Axes Camp knife (using steel from a barbecue grill). Some axes featured horns at both the heel and toe of the bit. Others axes were fitted with a cap at the end of the haft to protect the top from being damaged. Some axes’ blades were engraved with elaborate designs. Many reviewers have called it razor sharp, and there's some video evidence to support this claim, but mine came fairly dull. Japanese Katana Chakram Viking Battle Axe Katar Crusader Sword Elizabethan. Viking battle axes were normally between one and five feet long (between 30 cm and 1.5 meters). It didn't come nearly as sharp as I expected. I would have no fears with regards to durability of either the axe head or haft. It's certainly very different from any other weapon I've handled. I'm a fairly small guy, so it seemed a little unwieldy for me in the beginning, but after several hours of dry handling I got used to it. If anything I would say that it was overengineered. There's quite a lot of steel in the head. ![]() ![]() I was struck by how heavy it really feels in the hand. It's something I'd drooled over frequently when perusing catalogs and youtube videos, but never thought I'd have the spare change for. ![]() So, I received a Cold Steel Viking Axe as a wedding present (obviously from a very awesome friend).
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