{"product_id":"vegvisir-viking-bearded-hatchet-set","title":"Vegvisir Viking Bearded Hatchet Set with Cord Wrapped Hafts","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vegvisir Viking Bearded Hatchet Set arrives as two, not one. Axes almost never sell in pairs. Knives do it constantly, but axe buyers get singles. Two matched heads open up options a single cannot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth heads carry the same cut work. A circular stave sits at the center of each cheek. Knotwork frames the edges above and below. The pair reads as one design across two pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Viking hatchet pair for sale runs 13 inches each. Black cord wraps the lower half of both hafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBearded Hatchet Set at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e with two matched stave-engraved heads, black cord-wrapped hafts, and fire-darkened wood on both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Vegvisir Bearded Hatchet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcelandic households kept handwritten books of protective marks and staves. Copyists passed those books down and added new symbols along the way. Several of them survive in Reykjavik library collections today. The compass stave appears across more than one surviving book. Divine Knives cuts that same mark onto two matched heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVegvisir Viking Bearded Hatchet Set Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo hatchets let one stay sharp as the other works. Rough cuts near dirt dull an edge quickly. Keeping a clean one back saves a sharpening session. Most people learn that after ruining a good edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCord wrap covers the lower half of each haft. Your hand sits there during a full swing. Tight coils give texture without adding thickness. Matched weight means both hatchets swing the same way. Thirteen inches keeps both hatchets in one hand each. Lanyard holes at both butts take a wrist cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Two-piece matched hatchet set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pieces: 2, matching design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Material: Carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Finish: Lightly polished ground with dark etching and brighter edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Style: Bearded with an open gap, both heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving: Radiating compass stave central on each cheek, knotwork bands above and below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 13 inches each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting Edge Length: 3 inches each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Height: 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Depth, Poll to Edge: 4.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Material: Torched wood, cream with dark scorched stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Wrap: Black cord coiled over the lower half of each haft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBare Section: Torched wood exposed above each wrap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanyard: Drilled hole at each butt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting: Eye seat above the bare wood section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Ground and honed on both\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking Hatchet Set Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth heads came from the same cut pattern. A stave with radiating arms centers each cheek. Knotwork bands run above and below it. Neither head varies from the other in layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFire darkened both hafts before any wrapping went on. Scorching left dark stripes running the full length. Black cord then covered the lower half of each. Bare torched wood shows above the wrap. Both hafts came off the same stock. A drilled hole closes each butt for a lanyard. Let the cord dry fully before storing either one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Stavepair Hatchets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair covers two people or two jobs at once. Camp cooking and firewood rarely happen at the same moment. Collectors buy Vegvisir hatchet set pieces for the matched engraving. Throwing ranges also take pairs more often than singles. Both hatchets hang well on the same wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder the StavepairHatchet Set today. Matched pairs are far rarer in axes than in knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre both hatchets identical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Both carry the same head engraving and the same haft treatment. Sizes match across the pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy two hatchets instead of one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne stays clean for fine work, as the other takes rough cuts. It also covers two people at a camp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cord wrap made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack cord coiled tightly over the lower half of each haft. It adds grip texture without adding bulk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Wayfinder compass axe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wayfinder is a 16-inch axe with carved crosses and no cord. This is a matched pair at 13 inches with cord-wrapped hafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the hatchets come with sheaths?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. Neither head ships with a cover, so store them edge down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835548528927,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2106\/9599\/files\/IMG_2549.webp?v=1788888638","url":"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/products\/vegvisir-viking-bearded-hatchet-set","provider":"Divine Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}