{"product_id":"double-bit-viking-axe-bespoke-commission","title":"Double Bit Viking Axe — Bespoke Commission","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost a metre of hand-carved steel. The Double Bit is the most ambitious piece I make — a double-headed bearded axe in 5160 carbon steel, fully carved to your design from head to handle. Nothing is left plain. Nothing is repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery axe begins with a conversation. You tell me what you want — the theme, the imagery, the details that matter to you. I hand-draw the design, then carve it directly into the steel and the ash handle. No computers. No lasers. No stencils. Every line is made by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDragons, wolves, Norse mythology, Iron Maiden, film themes, family crests, memorial pieces — if I can draw it, I can carve it. Most commissions take up to ten weeks. That’s not a delay. That’s the time it takes to do this properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Paul at Bushman Survival and crafted to his specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5160 carbon steel — strong, durable, and takes a carving edge beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaped ash handle — strength, shock-resistance, and natural beauty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35\" (95cm) overall length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully carved — head and handle, both sides, to your design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree high-quality leather sheath worth £30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in South Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommission Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you order, I’ll be in touch to discuss your design. We’ll agree every detail before I start. You’ll receive updates as the piece progresses. When it’s finished, it’s yours — and there will never be another one exactly like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch me build an Iron Maiden themed commission on YouTube: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/G4Cudp0rpOM\"\u003eIron Maiden Axe Build\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Bit of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand axes have been around for 1.8 million years. Double-headed axes were prized as felling tools in the 1800s and as weapons against heavily armoured opponents — a spike on one side, a blade on the other, built for the worst of situations. This one is built for a different kind of legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon steel will rust — oil after every use. Mineral oil works on the steel, handle, and leather sheath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf storing in the sheath, oil first then wrap in clingfilm to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56388108681595,"sku":"BMS032","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/products\/Double_Bit_Viking_Axe_-_Bushman_Survival.jpg?v=1699537125","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/en-us\/products\/double-bit-viking-axe-bespoke-commission","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}