Sep 29, 2010 · I've spent the last month or so with Jeff Pringle doing some trials on Viking age axe forging. The first of these I posted on the New Work forum about a week ago. In my second and later …

Feb 27, 2014 · Viking-age fighters used every part of the weapon, and not only is the edge of the axe a useful tool in combat, so is the hammer, the horns, the haft, and the butt.

Feb 3, 2014 · basically i was wondering whether wrapped and welded viking axes had tapered eyes like tomahawks/pickaxes etc, or were mounted more like modern axes/hammers etc, or had some other …

Jan 13, 2016 · In many ways, this axe was a leap forward for me. I was able to use more authentic techniques and tools to create this axe. Being able to forge-weld eye socket, body, and bit together, …

Sep 24, 2010 · The form of this axe does not necessarily represent any particular style but should be understood as an exercise in forming various features found in original Viking axes from around the …

Jun 6, 2011 · The Viking world was definitely a trading one, I would say especially so in the East. A few more questions. Were the earless axes from Hedeby of this type with the drawn down poll, or were …

Jun 6, 2015 · This axe is uses old school wrapped and fire welded construction with a high carbon steel edge. It has a hand carved antique American walnut handle, using walnut wood from the old Miller …

Nov 7, 2013 · With reguards to the transitions of the axe head, one thing you will note on viking axes is they have very gracefull curves with very few angles that do not go into another curve.

Apr 4, 2012 · Hi folks, Here's an axe I finished this last week...based on a Viking head, and forged from antique wagon axle (med-carbon) steel on a hickory haft. And the head I based it on. Great shape, …

Feb 27, 2014 · These are quite a bit different than "viking" axes, of course. BUT the surviving originals have four foot long handles, usually curved oddly, and always intricately chip-carved, see below for a …