What is the Purpose of The Viking Axe Design?

[@ShieldMaiden666]

It also gives a close way to choke up on it so you can precisely use it as a tool for detailed work. The handle was abundant and could easily be replaced. While using just a small amount of metal. The same reason the spear was the king of combat and warfare for most of human history..

[@andreashesseerichsen438]

The hook also helps with carrying it in like a belt or something

[@markbaraniuk]

Plus you could make stuff with it.

[@bigbeefscorcho]

Yes, it was a weapon and a vital survival tool

[@NastyMoisture]

You know whats even cheaper to make? A spear. The most used weapon by the vikings where spears. Like most other historical periods spears ruled the battlefield

[@jaredking380]

It's more useful being able to choke the axe when using it for woodwork which was one of its major uses. It was better to use your spear for combat and save your axe for cutting firewood and shaping timbers for boats and buildings. Yes an axe is a good wespon, but is more of a sidearm than a main weapon.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

Hey. Its the lady from Skals videos.. She looks very different without her glasses

[@kipclifton9403]

From now on, my nail hammer is now my bearded hammer!

[@rubenproost2552]

Not quite as good as a halbert, tho.