vikings

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...

I’ve always thought the Viking axe and the tomahawk get compared a little too casually. They can both be carried as compact chopping tools, but the design priorities are pretty different. A Viking bearded axe puts a lot of useful cutting edge below the eye, while a tomahawk usually keeps things...

General Knife Discussion / Axes Been following this community for a while and wanted to kick off a thread on Viking axes since the question of whether historical patterns have any practical use comes up occasionally. The bearded axe is the one that holds up best in practical terms. The lower...