Custom Handmade 10" 256 Layer Damascus Axe Head Superb!

Description

One-Of-A-Kind Handmade 10” Axe Head by Royal Damascus
256 Layers 1095 High Carbon Steel + 15N20 Bright Steel
Rugged, Strong, Sharp!
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This is last one from Renaissance Fair and it's a beauty. Some people planned to fashion a handle themselves but there are a number of good resources. The Cold Steel replacement handles are excellent and inexpensive. There's also a site househandle with a variety of adze, axe, hammer and pick handles that can be adapted for any use.
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Pattern Welding or folded steel had been in use since the 2nd and 3rd century AD, and Vikings commonly used it for decoration as well as structural integrity.
No exact analogy to this design but closely resembles Petersen axe typology K. The pipe shaped poll is deadly as well, concentrating force to the circumference.
10” overall, 3” across at bit (3.5” measured along curve)
oval opening for handle 1-1/4” by 3/4”
thickness 1”
pipe outer diameter
1”, inner diameter 3/4”, functional!
Damascus water pattern
weight 2lbs!!!
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Manufacturer's Description - Product Details:
• All our Damascus blades are given at least
256 layers
during the forging process, with many of them surpassing that mark by several layers.
• All our Damascus blades are
Rockwell tested between 52 to 58
, or higher. This determines the durability of the blade and its ability to hold a fine edge.
• The Damascus knives, swords, and blanks are subject to an “acid wash” that helps accentuate the contrast between the types of steel used in the forging of the blades.
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