{"product_id":"skeggox-hatchet","title":"Skeggox Hatchet — Small Hand-Carved Viking Axe","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall but mighty. The Skeggox hatchet is the lightest axe in my range, but don't let that fool you — those curves are something else, and the 5160 carbon steel head is as sharp and durable as anything I make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect if you want something compact for camping and bushcraft, or a smaller customised piece that's easier to carry to events. I can carve any design you want — from Nordic knotwork to Iron Maiden themes. Literally anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5160 carbon steel head — strong, durable, holds a sharp edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaped ash handle — strength and good looks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13\" handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree high-quality leather or wood sheath worth £15 (depending on availability)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlain Hatchet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Plain head and handle. Posted next working day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName or Simple Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Completed within a week. Perfect for a last-minute gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomised One Side\u003c\/strong\u003e — Any design carved on one side. Up to 10 week waiting list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Customised\u003c\/strong\u003e — Any design on both sides. Up to 10 week waiting list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWant something bigger? I make axes from this 13\" hatchet all the way up to 6-foot Dane axes. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/collections\/the-axes\"\u003eSee the full axe collection here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Bit of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Skeggox — from the Old Norse \"Skegg\" (beard) and \"Ox\" (axe) — was the everyday axe of the Viking Age. Compact and affordable at a time when metal was expensive, it was the tool most Vikings actually carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon steel will rust — oil after every use. Mineral oil works on the steel, handle, and sheath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf storing in the leather sheath, oil first then wrap in clingfilm to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ 5160 carbon steel — built to last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Hand-drawn and hand-carved — no lasers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Compact 13\" — great for camping and events\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Free sheath included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Handmade in South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Customised One Side - Up To 10 Week Waiting List","offer_id":44538308591806,"sku":"BMS001","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Hatchet - No Wait","offer_id":41716820312254,"sku":"BMS001","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bearded Hatchet – Name or Simple Design.","offer_id":44538359021758,"sku":"BMS001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fully Customised - 10 week waiting list","offer_id":41716820246718,"sku":"BMS001","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/products\/Hand_Carved_Bearded_Hatchet_-_Gods_of_War_Axes_-_Bushman_Survival-861096.jpg?v=1699520094","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/skeggox-hatchet","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}