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Gransfors Bruks Ancient Collection Two-Lugged Bearded Axe
Gransfors Bruks Ancient Collection Two-Lugged Bearded Axe
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Highland Item # 125840
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Due to extremely limited availability, we are not taking orders or backorders at this time.
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Detailed Description
Gransfors Bruks Ancient Collection Two-Lugged Bearded Axe Gransfors Bruks Ancient Axes Collection - Hand forged to order by Lars Enander. Please order well in advance of need as delivery date cannot be estimated.
A Swedish axe developed during the 7th century. The broad axe originally came to the Nordic countries from Western and Central Europe and was subsequently developed into two basic axe types: the two-lugged and the four-lugged. The two-lugged broad axe is characterized by two lugs below the eye and was often quite big and heavy. It had a short handle and a long extended edge. The beard axe was used primarily as a tool for woodwork and for cutting and smoothing planks, for example. This type of axe was an essential tool used for boat building and in the construction of Viking buildings (skiftesverkhus) which were built using horizontal planks. This replica, forged by hand, is based on an 11th century axe found in Gothem on the island of Gotland. The original axe is exhibited at the Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm.
Straight handle: 75 cm
Length of edge: 15 cm
Weight (including handle): Approx. 1.6 kg We do not sell Gransfors Bruks tools to resellers. We reserve the right to cancel any order we believe to be from a reseller.
Product Warnings
WARNING FOR RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA!
This product may expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please read our Proposition 65 warning. For more information, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Price: Due to extremely limited availability, we are not taking orders or backorders at this time.
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Price: Due to extremely limited availability, we are not taking orders or backorders at this time.
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