Viking Ax - 20" - Handmade High Carbon 1095 Steel Blade- Valknut

Viking Ax Description This heavy duty Viking Ax / Viking Axe is an 20" ax with a 5" head designed for battle.  It is made from pattern welded Damascus steel and designed for beauty and function.  The Viking ax was a weapon used in the middle ages and was used and owned by most Scandinavians during the Viking reign.  The blade is inscribed with Valknut imagery.  Blade Material The sword is made from 1095 steel. 1095 steel is the highest carbon steel commonly used in swords. It has a carbon level of .95% which is one of the highest carbon levels for any type of steel. The most common high carbon swords are 1045 steel which only have .45% carbon content in the steel. 1095 steel is known for its ability to maintain an edge and is an incredibly hard steel. 1095 steel typically has a hardness of 56-58 HRC. The problem with 1095 steel is that it is lacks flexibility. Flexibility is critical to sword making so the sword doesn't break on high impact collisions. To increase the flexibility of th