{"product_id":"scalecoil-snake-etched-viking-hatchet-with-all-over-scale-head","title":"Scalecoil Snake Etched Viking Hatchet with All Over Scale Head","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Snake Etched Viking Hatchet textures the whole head and face. Most etched axes place a motif inside a border. This one covers every inch in overlapping scales. A coiled serpent sits in the middle of that field. The texture reads as skin rather than decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe haft carries nothing at all. No wrap, no carving, no inlay anywhere on it. Bare reddish wood curves down to a drilled butt. That choice keeps every eye on the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Viking hatchet for sale runs 15 inches overall. A leather cover with two snaps ships with it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking Hatchet at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e with a scale-textured head, a coiled serpent at its center, a bare, curved reddish haft, and a two-snap leather cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Snake-Etched Head Viking Axe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorse myth gave the world a serpent large enough to circle it. Jormungandr lay coiled in the sea with its tail in its mouth. Carvers rendered that coil on stones and on carved wood. A closed loop made the idea readable at any size. Divine Knives etches the same coil onto a head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnake Etched Viking Hatchet Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head cover does more than protect the edge. Two snaps hold it closed against a pack. Nothing works loose on a long walk-in. A single snap cover opens when you least want it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBare wood asks for oil but gives it back in feel. Nothing sits between your palm and the grain. A 3.5-inch edge covers kindling and light shaping. A drilled butt hole takes a wrist cord. The etched field never meets a stone.\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: Single etched bearded hatchet\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: Bright polish with dense dark etching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Style: Bearded with an open gap behind the beard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving: All-over overlapping scale field with a coiled serpent at the center, no border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 15 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting Edge Length: 3.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Height: 4.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Depth, Poll to Edge: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Material: Reddish brown hardwood, single piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Profile: Long gentle curve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Decoration: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanyard: Drilled hole near the butt, cord not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Cover: Brown leather, cream contrast stitching, two body snaps plus one belt loop snap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting: Eye seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Ground and honed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorse Hatchet Design and Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScales cover the head from edge to poll. Each mark sits etched into bright polished steel. A coiled serpent breaks the field at the center. Nothing frames it, and nothing borders the edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReddish hardwood forms the haft in one piece. The profile curves through a long gentle bend. Grain runs visible the whole length under a plain finish. A hole sits drilled through near the butt. The head seats through an eye at the top. A plain haft shows every mark, so keep it clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Scalecoil Hatchet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture like this rewards being picked up. A wall mount works but hides the depth. Norse collectors buy snake-etched Viking axe pieces for the coil. Camp use fits comfortably at this size. The cover means it travels in a pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder the Scalecoil Viking Hatchet today. An all-over scale field takes far longer than a bordered motif.\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\u003eWhat does the etching show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverlapping scales across the whole head with a coiled serpent at the center. Nothing borders the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCould the pattern be mistaken for Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not Damascus. Scales are etched into plain steel in a repeating grid. Damascus flows in bands rather than repeating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the handle left plain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBare wood keeps attention on the head. Wrapping or carving would compete with the etching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Darkwyrm runic hatchet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Darkwyrm has serpent inlay on a dark wrapped haft. This has a serpent etched on the head and a bare haft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should buy this hatchet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost who buy serpent Viking axe pieces want the whole field textured. This one covers every part of the head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56317647159588,"sku":"sku-52835561013535","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8028\/2660\/files\/IMG_2505.webp?v=1789679770","url":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetco.us\/products\/scalecoil-snake-etched-viking-hatchet-with-all-over-scale-head","provider":"Main Street Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}