The CRKT/James Williams collaboration, Viking Inspired axe the Skeggox, Old Norse for bearded axe.

Another fine example on how CRKT brings us fantastic designs through collaborations with well know people in the Maker/military community. The Skeggox, the Old Norse word for "bearded axe", is a modern iteration of the first-century Scandinavian weapon. For those of you that do not know, James Williams has this axe using a customer maker “Winkler Knives” which can be seen here:
williamsbladedesign.com/colle...
Now, if you are on a budget but still want the styling of the original you can find the Skeggox on many of the well known purchasing websites to include the CRKT website here:
www.crkt.com/shop/whats-new/s...
James Williams has done many other collaborations with Crkt and is how I initially found out about him and you can see some of my collection from both Crkt and Williams blade design here:
• Crkt/James Williams c...
& here:
• The James Williams Bla...
This axe is a slicer and it’s ergonomics are fantastic and is priced reasonably. I hope you enjoyed the video and Have A K ife Day

[@Silly_Goose_]

Incredible video, I very much appreciate it & professional job cheers!

[@haveaknifeday]

Thank you so much your kind words are appreciated

[@tomritter493]

Nice looking ax

[@itsme_Dio]

You should do some tests with it. There is no one else that has one that’s made any content of it doing anything

[@haveaknifeday]

I’ll see what I can do but I also noticed that.

[@MTGPringles]

@@haveaknifeday please do

[@2104dogface]

just picked up both the Hissatsu & HZ6 loving them so far, might have to get this to help with the Viking fix

[@haveaknifeday]

As good a reason as any 👍🏼

[@NikosKatsikanis]

I want one yesterday

[@joegarcia4696]

Damn YOU!!!! Just ordered one from CRKT. I will also be going to James’ site and order one there. I teach a style - Sei SHi Ryu and have bought several Dai Sho from Bugei (james) and also met him once on the road when I was a LEO instructor. I too have several of his including the first gen Hissatsu and then the folder among others ( I have a thing for Japanese style blades). I regularly use my Cold Steel Master (San Mai) for bushcraft. Pelple look at me funny but it is truly functional . Anyway, I enjoy the videos and the fact that you are not a leg and give great info.

[@haveaknifeday]

Do me a favor if you could. When you purchase through James’s site, could you let them know where you heard it from? It couldn’t hurt 👍🏼

[@haveaknifeday]

Also, thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, “for me” he doesn’t live in California anymore. Not that I can say that I blame him. I did get to see him at a blade show west once. Really interesting guy. I also have a love for cold steel’s Japanese style tanto blades. One of these days I hope to be able to go back to Japan with my wife and visit their knife making region.

[@joegarcia4696]

@@haveaknifeday when I was in the army at Ft.Lewis, I took a hop to Japan. Had to use my leave. Couldn’t afford much but I had a friend there I was looking for and until I did, I stayed at the USO and ate PB&J until I found my friend. Tell your wife I said, “Muzigaishin Nihongo Des sene!, SO DES KA!?!?! FYI, what I teach is a combo of the Wing Chun I have been practicing since age 6, combined with other styles I have learned topped with my Sei Shi Ryu training all filtered through my combat experience in Central America. My Sensei in Sei Shi Ryu is named Brian Wilkes and I know him from my youth but never even knew he taught until I got out of the army.

[@joegarcia4696]

@@haveaknifeday You still live in CommiFornia?

[@joegarcia4696]

@@haveaknifeday Roger that.

[@knives2my497]

They make some great axes/tomahawks. I have the kangee and rune. 👍

[@haveaknifeday]

Wait til you see what I’m having customized.

[@knives2my497]

@@haveaknifeday you always have something cool. 🔥👍

[@haveaknifeday]

I do try. I’ll be posting some new videos next week and hopefully it’ll keep up the streak.

[@bathroomprophet2310]

Thanks for the video , not many videos on this axe out there. I want to buy one and throw it ...

[@haveaknifeday]

There are videos of Williams using it in a martial arts setting but I don’t know of any of throwing

[@ERICMARIONLLEDO]

Great video! Helped a lot with my decision when choosing an option for a good axe. Is it sharp out of the box? Thanks!

[@Mr.PastGlory]

Thanks! Been online-shopping today and ordered my Skeggox a few hours ago. This product has just recently become available in my country. Btw. it'll be my first CRKT product. I'm living in Europe, therefore I mostly use products by european manufacturers (Fällkniven, Extrema Ratio, Mora, Opinel, Victorinox, etc.). It's been a hard decision buying a hatchet for outdoor use, as there is some weight-limit I've set for myself regarding my equipment. Originally I wanted to buy a hatchet with max. 600 grams, revised this to 680 grams later. The Skeggox weighs a little bit more, for sure ... 740 grams. I'm really looking forward to check out how this Skeggox will perform, as I usually do not carry a hatchet. I usually carry a fixed blade in combination with a multitool, a 300 mm folding saw and a folding shovel aka. folding field spade, or a Kukri instead of the shovel / spade. Whatsoever. The plan is to have 3 types of equipment: Prepper, Survivor and Warrior. Prepper equipment will be as light as possible and as unobtrusive as possible. Survivor will be based on mitlitary-equipment, carrying most of my essential gear on my vest and webbing gear, only the rucksack is a small one. Warrior is equivalent to Survivor albeit a much heavier backpack.

[@haveaknifeday]

It is important to train with your load outs I. Times of peace so that you will know how everything settles of your body, hotspots etc. carry water, purify water, make fire, shelter and a way to forage for sustainable food while keeping easy sources ie granola bars to bringer gaps.

[@haveaknifeday]

I am very happy to have helped you with your gear selections.

[@Mr.PastGlory]

@@haveaknifeday Arrived today ... can't wait to test it next weekend.

[@haveaknifeday]

Outstanding

[@Mr.PastGlory]

@@haveaknifeday Sorry for the delay. Outstanding piece of gear. I ordered another one right away, just to have one for spare in stash. I have small hands and therefore one of the first things I did was screwing off the scales. It is skeletonized underneath... perfect for a really tight Paracord-wrap. Wow! I did a Paracord-wrap on the handle of mine with Paracord that offers fishing-line and tinder. Besides mentioned this axe / hatchet comes extremely sharp from factory. Sharper then many knives I got.

[@Jo2797]

Please could do me a huge favour and post a video of the Skeggox in action, with no videos showing it actually being used it’s difficult to commit to buy over other axes that have extensive videos in use. Looks like a great axe and would love to buy it for my hubby for Christmas but he is yet to be convinced that it can do everything he wants it to do. Please help a girl out!!!!!

[@haveaknifeday]

What would your husband be looking to see it do? Specifically.

[@haveaknifeday]

This Saturday I'll be going to a place called, "Stumpy's" to throw the Skeggox. Bear with me, My mother passed last Sunday and we are making her arrangements. Also, if you could get me the specifics of what your husband is looking to use it for, other than throwing I will see if I can make it to an appropriately wooded area. I currently live in a condo in a very urban area of Southern California. Mind you I necessarily will not be looking to take any living trees because we need as much as we can get here lol.

[@haveaknifeday]

Tomorrow, I’ll be going to a place to throw the Skeggox and I’ll be adding more next week. I did talk to Mr. Williams today via email and I have it posted at the link provided on out Facebook page: facebook.com/100076073023593/posts/pfbid0qnUkDUiad2ujUsAkaxgHUpiEXRBjm8KDQMKHBpWWHAMa5xzB5MJ59uvVCZxhMmwUl/?mibextid=cr9u03

[@NikosKatsikanis]

need a use video

[@SystemOfStrategy]

If anyone has questions in regards to the how and why of design, I will endeavor to answer.

[@haveaknifeday]

Thank you Mr. Williams 👍🏼

[@SystemOfStrategy]

@@haveaknifeday You are most welcome.

[@mrmrhla]

Thank you for the review. Several questions: 1) Do the scales perfectly fit the tang, or is there a ridge you feel when in your hand? It appears to have a ridge, and I was curious of your thoughts. 2) Is the poll hardened, or useful for anything? The thickness appears to be the same as the entire head, which seems unusual for an axe. 3) Is it any good for throwing? Thank you, sir!

[@haveaknifeday]

The scales fit nicely to the tang, there is a bit of the tang that is above the scales.

[@haveaknifeday]

The poll hardened? Very good question. Nowhere that I could find is there a hint of where the hardening is. The poll doesn’t flare and should be used with a hardness. You could use it to hammer some tent pegs just watch that edge as you pull it back when swinging.

[@haveaknifeday]

I’ve heard this edge referee to as like being a knife. Knowing who designed the axe I could see this being used as a fighting axe. This is because of blade geometry. At the same time, if you are being attacked by tree people you could still get the job done.

[@haveaknifeday]

I hope this helped

[@mrmrhla]

Thank you, sir, for all of the replies! Take care!

[@earniebowman]

How does this compare to the Esse Gibson axe?

[@haveaknifeday]

Unfortunately I do not own one of those. I’ve been Collecting for not as many years as some but my collection has grown very quickly. I do know that there is so much more to collect and get to know. I’ll check it out later on, I’m currently on board the Battleship Iowa as a plank owner for bbq and fireworks.

[@charliedavis4060]

What would you recommend using to sharpen this? Is there a puck or stone you use

[@haveaknifeday]

Arkansas stone

[@charliedavis4060]

@@haveaknifeday is that a brand? Where can I get one. Thank you very much

[@haveaknifeday]

agrussell.com/knife/Arkansas-Sharpening-Stones--S428-W

[@haveaknifeday]

Check that out.

[@charliedavis4060]

@@haveaknifeday thank you very much blessings

[@joshsimp1995]

I going to do a review on the axe, and a prolong videos on it

[@haveaknifeday]

Very good. I look forward to seeing it

[@joshsimp1995]

@@haveaknifeday in January, have to get things ready

[@haveaknifeday]

Excellent way to start a new year

[@GravityRoller]

How is that review going ?

[@joshsimp1995]

@@GravityRoller haven't gotten to it yet, I just found a place to go film, and I got distracted

[@MrFroggy29]

Hello Under the scale , there is some big hole or only hole for the screw? Many thanks

[@haveaknifeday]

Later, when I get back home I’ll check it out.

[@MrFroggy29]

@@haveaknifeday ok! Many thanks!

[@haveaknifeday]

Your answer has just posted

[@MrFroggy29]

@@haveaknifeday ? Where?

[@haveaknifeday]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4e0pJaLr6itic0

[@haveaknifeday]

@williamsbladedesign

[@shammersanonymous]

A fellow panther I see.

[@haveaknifeday]

The now deactivated 3rd Batt

[@shammersanonymous]

@@haveaknifeday 3rd Bat huh? Thats pretty cool. I was 1p myself.

[@haveaknifeday]

@@shammersanonymous I was there from 89-93

[@shammersanonymous]

@@haveaknifeday A bit before my time lol. I was there from 15-18 before moving on.

[@haveaknifeday]

I was in a little under 8yrs. After the gulf war I re-enlisted to an electronics MOS.

[@GrimrDirge]

Absolutely not 1st century; that's off by about a thousand years. Gorgeous design all the same, I'd like to see some rigorous testing.

[@longrider42]

Its a nice Hatchet, but pretty much useless for every day camp chores. Well I guess you could chop wood with it, but its really too light and you will wear yourself out using it. Looks like its more of a "Tactical" tool. So not for me. I've got several Tomahawks that I think would be better camp tools. But, each to their own. Stay sharp.

[@haveaknifeday]

When you learn more about the designer and that it is inspired by a Viking axe, I think can kind of figure out what it’s intended use was for 👍🏼

[@haveaknifeday]

Could you use it for cutting wood? Yes, like the wood used in a shield wall.

[@haveaknifeday]

But your observation would be correct.

[@kevinAuman1]

Cute hatchet, sure looks great on your table but does it cut anything?!?!? Smh

[@haveaknifeday]

Btw, the axe thinks you are cute too but yes it can just not on this video not at this time. The HOA gets mad when I chop association trees down and until the time comes when I can get away from work and get an actual vacation please do check out James Williams kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4fZXmCOfKxkqNU

[@haveaknifeday]

www.americanoutdoor.guide/features/a-swinging-time/

[@greekveteran2715]

This is a collectors piece. No where near what a proper hatchet should look like. I'd take Fiskars X7 any day, to this overpriced cool looking wall hanger.

[@Potatodude223]

May have more of a combat usage than utility. Lol. It's aesthetics say combat.

[@insanogeddon]

High views lower subscribers perhaps because seem to be talking to a classroom in a patronizing self-indulgent way few have ongoing patience for.

[@haveaknifeday]

I have 1 a sense of humor brought to you via Uncle Sam and the 82nd Airborne Division. Interesting time. My humor is not for everyone but there you go. I do like a guy by the name of Huell Howser who always brought a light hearted view of what he was showing then of course Air Force veteran Bob Ross who would if he was so inclined talk about happy little knives. But to each their own. Thank you for your observation and I’ll take things into consideration. In the paraphrased words of Jack Sparrow I might not be the most popular KZbinr out there but you have heard of me. Have A Knife Day.