Viking Throwing Axe

I bought this axe for my daughter's 15th birthday.  I have given my sons their first knives/axes at age 11, as I myself received from my father, but I waited longer for my daughter.  She was disappointed it wasn't jewelry that she expected.  Aside from that, this axe is very nice. The engraving is beautiful against the dark steel axe head.  Don't know how they made it dark like that, but it looks great.  Handle is also strong and easy to grip, with an oval shaped wood shaft that helps prevent loosening or rotation of the axe-head.  I don't know if it is a throwing axe, since it's heavily weighted towards the axe head -- more so than any other axe I have had before.  That said, it would probably tear through any armor because of the sheer weight of the axe-head.  Although I bought it mostly for the design, I may take it for a few swings on the woodpile.  If you like engraved designs on practical weapons, then this is a good choice.

Great thrower that is accurate, tough, and attractive!

Really nice!  Not cheap or flimsy.  Beautiful engraving!

With the neo-Viking engraving on the head, I was definitely not expecting this axe to be so solid. Sharper than I expected as well, took a beating with no looseness in the handle. I'm not that great at throwing, but was able to stick 7 out of 12 throws right from the box!