Almost a metre of hand-carved Viking axe. The Double Bit is simply one of the most impressive pieces I make — a double-headed bearded axe in 5160 carbon steel, carved to any design you want.
I'll work closely with you on the design. Every element is hand-drawn, then hand-carved into the steel and handle. Dragons, wolves, Viking themes, Iron Maiden, film themes — if I can draw it, I can carve it. No computers, no lasers, no stencils.
Details
5160 carbon steel — strong and durable
Shaped ash handle — strength, shock-resistance, and beauty
35" (95cm) length
2.5kg
Free high-quality leather sheath worth £30
Great for tree felling, log splitting, and display
Choose Your Option
Plain Axe — Plain head and handle. Posted next working day.
Name or Simple Design — Completed within a week. Perfect for a last-minute gift.
Carved One Side — Head and handle carved to your wishes. Up to 10 week waiting list.
Fully Customised — Any design, fully carved. Up to 10 week waiting list.
Hand axes have been around for 1.8 million years — that's 1.2 million years before people. Double-headed axes were especially popular as felling axes in the 1800s. As weapons, they were typically used with a spike on one side rather than two blades, allowing them to be used against heavily armoured opponents.
Care Instructions
Carbon steel will rust — oil after every use. Mineral oil works on the steel, handle, and leather sheath.
If storing in the leather sheath, oil first then wrap in clingfilm to prevent rust.
✔ Double-headed bearded axe — nearly 1 metre long ✔ 5160 carbon steel — built to last ✔ Hand-drawn and hand-carved — no lasers ✔ Free leather sheath worth £30 ✔ Handmade in South Wales
I love the axe it's great.Paul was great .would recommend him to anyone .fast delivery from the other side of the world.10 out 10 for everything
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Tonee Kihn
Wonderfully made, great quality, seller is...
Wonderfully made, great quality, seller is professional and personable!! Thank you again, it was a huge hit!!
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Graham dennaird (United Kingdom)
Double headed Viking axe
Absolutely fantastic design is
Absolutely amazing and really mean that the craftsmanship and workmanship is out of this world absolutely fantastic and I can’t see that enough. Paul is a fantastic person to deal with and correspond with your ideas put in motion. I can say is thank you Paul.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. We are thrilled to hear that you are satisfied with the design and craftsmanship of our Double Headed Viking Axe. We take great pride in our work and it means a lot to us to receive such positive feedback. We are also glad to hear that you had a positive experience working with Paul. We truly appreciate your support and hope to serve you again in the future. Thank you!
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Celia Slingsby (United Kingdom)
Incredible
It’s absolutely gorgeous. My fiancé loves his new axe. It’s displayed proudly on the wall in his office
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Modesta (United States)
The seller is a great communicator and was...
The seller is a great communicator and was very accommodating to what I wanted with the axe from big details to small details. He was very prompt, kind, and professional through messaging on Etsy and stuck to the timeline he originally gave me. He sent updates on the axe with questions and pictures throughout the process. The axe is stunning 😍 10/10 would recommend!!!!
I bought several sets of the hinges and locks for some Norse style chests I was making. All I can say is this craftsman is excellent, the hinges work really well and are in keeping with my project. The lock and key is to the same superb standard, work well and really finish a sea chest off perfectly. I'm very happy with my purchases, fast delivery and well packaged. Excellent value for money considering the work that must go into these items.
Had a little incident of getting the wrong order but the seller was so nice about sorting it. Both the wrong order and the order place came very quick and are very well made! Absolutely recommend!!