H & B Forge Bearded Clipped Hawk

H & B Forge Bearded Clipped Hawk

SKU:
360-103
$150.00 - $170.00
(4 reviews)
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Description

Bearded Axes

A bearded axe, or Skeggöx refers to various axes, used as a tools and weapons, as early as the 6th century AD. It is most commonly associated with Viking Age Scandinavians. The lower portion of the axe bit is called the "beard" and the cutting edge of the bearded axe extends below the width of the butt to provide a wide cutting surface while keeping the overall weight of the axe low. The hook, or "beard" of the axe would have also been useful in battle, to hook onto things, such as shields or weapons, to pull them out of the defender's grasp.

Additionally this design allows the user to grip the haft directly behind the head for planing or shaving wood. Variations of this design are still in use by modern woodworkers and some foresters.

Large Bearded Clipped Axe

DETAILS: 

  • The blade is between 8 and 9 inches wide and around 6 inches long.
  • It uses our large, 19 inch long handle.
  • The weight of the head is about 1.5 lbs.
  • Total weight with the handle is about 2.0 lbs.

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Reviews

  • 5
    Grade A pizza slayer

    Posted by Ben on May 31st 2024

    I got this to slice my homemade pizzas every Sunday. After shortening the handle and thinning out the edge it will slice a slice better than anything else. Cant beat hand forged in the USA. This is an heirloom quality piece.

  • 5
    clipped hawk

    Posted by john chael on Apr 27th 2024

    Solid ,beautifully crafted versatile tool. Looking forward to years of use.

  • 5
    Beautifully Crafted

    Posted by Maika on Dec 29th 2023

    I was expecting a high quality product because I did a lot of research before pulling the trigger. What I received exceeded my expectations and I will be ordering more as gifts in the future. I forgot to add the sheath and when I reached out to them to add it they were very helpful with a quick reply. They added it and 9 weeks later a beautiful American made Axe showed up at my door. I can tell love and passion were used when crafting this axe. Thank you HB Forge!

  • 5
    Hawk

    Posted by Kevin on Dec 23rd 2022

    Top notch! Truly one of a kind. And it was soooo worth the wait!