{"product_id":"engraved-skeggox-bearded-axe-with-zoomorphic-knotwork","title":"Engraved Skeggøx Bearded Axe with Zoomorphic Knotwork","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Engraved Skeggøx Bearded Axe drops its edge well below the eye. That extended beard is what separates a skeggøx from a plain hatchet head. A hand can choke up onto the beard for close, controlled work. The shape has stayed recognizable across a thousand years for good reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnotwork covers the head in etched relief. A zoomorphic figure centers the design between the beard and the top spike. Bright polished steel throws the dark lines into sharp contrast. Etching cuts into the metal rather than sitting on a coating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe haft runs reddish wood wrapped in black leather. Two wrapped sections leave a narrow bare gap near the head. That gap shows the natural grain beneath the wrap. A plain wood butt finishes the haft with no metal cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/viking-axe\"\u003eSkeggøx Bearded Axe\u003c\/a\u003e at Divine Knives with a zoomorphic knotwork head and a two-section leather-wrapped haft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Engraved Skeggøx Bearded Axe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe skeggøx takes its name from the Old Norse word for beard. Norse woodworkers and warriors alike relied on the extended edge for control. Choking up on the beard let a hand work close without losing power. Norse carvers filled these heads with knots and creatures as a matter of course. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e keeps that old profile and old ornament together in one axe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeggøx Bearded Axe Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beard gives two grips in one head, wide for power and close for control. A choked grip suits carving and detail shaping near the body. A full grip suits heavier splitting and camp chopping. Keep the head clean and oiled between sessions in the field. Bare polished steel spots faster than an etched or coated finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 in (edge to eye)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polished steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Etched Norse knotwork with zoomorphic motif\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright polished with etched detail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single bit, bearded (skeggøx profile)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reddish wood, leather wrapped in two sections with a bare grain gap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eButt:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bare wood, no metal cap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bearded skeggøx axe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved Viking Axe Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head mounts through the eye onto the shaped wood haft. Leather wrap grips two sections, leaving a bare band between them. That bare section is a design choice, not an oversight. Etched lines are cut into the steel itself. Store the axe dry and keep the head lightly oiled between uses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Use of Norse Woodcraft Axe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis axe suits woodcraft, carving projects, and Norse collections alike. Its beard gives real range between fine and heavy work. The etched head also earns a spot on a wall mount. Order the Engraved Skeggøx Bearded Axe today. A zoomorphic knotwork head with this haft wrap ships on no other axe here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivine Knives shapes and etches each head individually. Leather wrap tension and etch depth vary slightly between pieces. Every axe gets checked for a tight head-to-haft fit before packing. Orders ship boxed with the edge protected for transit. Confirm sheath or edge cover separately if one is needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does skeggøx mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is Old Norse for bearded axe, named for the extended lower edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the head plain steel or Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is plain polished steel with etched knotwork rather than a forged layer pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Fenrir Knotwork Wolf Axe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat axe runs twenty-six inches with a wolf motif and a bare haft. This one runs fifteen inches with a general knotwork motif and a wrapped haft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Berserker Double Headed Axe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat axe carries two cutting edges on one head. 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