All our axes are custom made and engraved by hand. Therefore, it can take 4-8 weeks depending on demand for us to make and ship your item. Vikings used axes for both offence and defence, as well as tools. Fighting axes were lighter than lumber axes, as outlined in the sagas where axe heads flew off their hafts during combat (a discouraging outcome). This is because a fighting axe needed to be nimble and easy to handle. The axe head While swords are commonly associated with Viking raiders and warriors, the…