viking

I’ve always thought that choosing an axe should start with what you want to do with it, not just how it looks. A bearded axe has a distinctive shape, but the head profile, handle length, weight, steel, and balance all matter when comparing different designs. A shorter axe is easier to carry...

I’ve always found the seax interesting because it was more than just a Viking-style blade. It was part of everyday life across the Germanic world, and the surviving designs show just how much variation existed in something people often group under one name. One detail I think is worth paying...