Is there any way I can have a practical axe with the "viking" bearded aesthetics?

I'm well aware It's mostly a combat design but I'm looking for that old-timey fusion of weapon and tool. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Cool! Wasn't trying to change your mind, only point there's a fine line between 'practical' and pure 'weapon'. I like the 'weapon-look', too.:thumbup:

SJ
 
ScooterJammer said:
Cool! Wasn't trying to change your mind, only point there's a fine line between 'practical' and pure 'weapon'. I like the 'weapon-look', too.:thumbup:

SJ
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Yeah it's cool, as much as I like the weapon look too I actually train with fighting axes so I want something that could blend into that set of skills too.
 
TheDandyLion said:
I'm well aware It's mostly a combat design but I'm looking for that old-timey fusion of weapon and tool. Thanks for the suggestion.
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How about the Falci Italian felling axe? It's not "bearded" but it does look very much like a certain type of viking axe, plus it's a capable tool.
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http://www.baryonyxknife.com/faitfeaxe.html
 
TheDandyLion said:
And I had just talked myself out of that one, damn nice looking a axe. How's the "wedge?"
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All depends on your need which may be different from mine.
It wedge better than any tomahawk that I own due been more fat behind the edge. I don't know if I could say the same thing compared with a middle size axe.
 
To be 'practical', i.e. - usable for chopping wood reliably you need about a 2-1/2" deep eye. Hatchets and tomahawks used for light duty can get away with 1-3/4". These butchered axes that people are fond of making these days aren't useful for any real work. But they look cool. And people buy them. And some great tool guy makes a living. So it's all OK. They're just not practical.
 
Square_peg said:
To be 'practical', i.e. - usable for chopping wood reliably you need about a 2-1/2" deep eye. Hatchets and tomahawks used for light duty can get away with 1-3/4".
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Can you explain that a little more? The "eye" is the opening for the handle. But I'm lost by what you mean by the depth needed.
 
Halbrust said:
Can you explain that a little more? The "eye" is the opening for the handle. But I'm lost by what you mean by the depth needed.
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The "eye depth" he's referring to is the amount of the handle length that's covered by (or inside) the eye.
 
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