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I bought a cheap Viking Axe.

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I bought this "Viking Axe" for a costume piece, I looked around a lot, and I just really like the shape, it is just for wearing around the Ren-Faire, I guess I could use it, but not sure I can really trust it, it is one of those Pakistani numbers, it said it is High Carbon, but who knows what is going on there?
This is my first axe/hawk, and the price was right for a costume piece, anyone have any suggestions for a "Bearded Axe" with a Hammer on the back that is similar to this one but one that I could actually use?

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The head is from Ragweed Forge and the haft is one I modded from Track of The Wolf.
 
I put it to use yesterday carved some supports for the wife's tomato plants, and used the poll end to pound them in.Took a couple more shots after.
 
Tripletap1 said:
I bought this "Viking Axe" for a costume piece, I looked around a lot, and I just really like the shape, it is just for wearing around the Ren-Faire, I guess I could use it, but not sure I can really trust it, it is one of those Pakistani numbers, it said it is High Carbon, but who knows what is going on there?
This is my first axe/hawk, and the price was right for a costume piece, anyone have any suggestions for a "Bearded Axe" with a Hammer on the back that is similar to this one but one that I could actually use?
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Can't comment on the quality of the head but the handle for sure is sub-optimal (with regard to run-out and grain orientation) and will likely break in a very short time.
 
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