--- product_id: 13791535 title: "Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe" brand: "cold steel" price: "1546 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/13791535-cold-steel-viking-battle-axe store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 30-inch American Hickory handle 6-inch 1055 Carbon blade Lightweight 17.6 oz for agile use Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe **Brand:** cold steel **Price:** 1546 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛡️ Own a piece of Viking legacy — sharpen your edge, sharpen your story! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe by cold steel - **How much does it cost?** 1546 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/13791535-cold-steel-viking-battle-axe) ## Best For - cold steel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cold steel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Custom Fit Required:** Designed for enthusiasts who appreciate hands-on fitting and personalization. - • **Stout Hickory Handle:** 30-inch American Hickory handle offers superior strength and classic feel. - • **Authentic Viking Design:** Collaboratively crafted by legendary bladesmiths for a historically inspired edge. - • **Versatile & Collectible:** Perfect for camping, display, or as a conversation-starting centerpiece. - • **Premium 1055 Carbon Steel:** Heat-treated blade ensures durability and razor-sharp performance. ## Overview The Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe features a 6-inch 1055 carbon steel blade paired with a robust 30-inch American Hickory handle, delivering a historically inspired, combat-ready tool. Lightweight at 17.6 ounces, it balances durability with maneuverability. Designed for users who value craftsmanship, it requires some fitting and sharpening to unlock its full potential, making it ideal for collectors, outdoor enthusiasts, and those craving a unique, customizable axe experience. ## Description The historically-inspired Viking Hand Axe is a design collaboration between Lynn C. Thompson, and custom bladesmiths Dave Baker and Rich McDonald. The stout 30" American Hickory handle, extra broad and sharp cutting edge, hooking “beard”, and up-swept thrusting “horn” combine to make a formidable fighting axe that would be the pride of any Viking’s collection! A Cor-Ex™ sheath, which is sold separately, is available for the Viking Bearded Axe. Review: Explanation For The American Tomahawk Company - If you can hang an ax, you already have what you need to bring this tough-as-nails powerhouse to life. However, before the review, I would first like to address a common (and somewhat frustrating) gripe that I've been seeing about this item and it's Cold Steel sisters over and over and over. And that gripe is this: "THIS AX SAYS AMERICAN TOMAHAWK COMPANY AND IT HAS TIAWAN STAMPED ON IT!!! SO HOW IS IT AMERICAN?! COLD STEEL DIDNT MAKE THIS! THEY TRICKED ME!!!" The answer to this review-muddling mystery is that the original "American Tomahawk Company" went out of business some time ago, and no longer exists as it's own company in the normal sense. The name, however, was was purchased by Cold Steel, and now exists as something of a sister-company. The nerve-striking American Tomahawk Company stickers we are seeing on these tomahawks and axes are, unfortunately, is a clever marketing ploy which allows Cold Steel to advertise an "American" product while still outsourcing their manufacturing to Tiawan. In short, American Tomahawk Company = Cold Steel THE REVIEW: Though it can't be denied that Cold Steel and it's founders are (at best) an organization of questionable moral aptitude, it also can't be denied that they make exceptional cutting tools. This is especially so with their axes and tomahawks. However, this is a textbook case of "you get what you pay for". Ranging from $30 to $60+, these hand tools are extremely hard to beat for their price points. The drawback for such affordability? Though they're marketed as "combat ready", it's allong the same concept as how a brick or large rock is "combat ready"; if you swing it and make contact, the person on the hard end of it might not be too worried about details of craftsmanship or quality control. Realistically, after you chop through all of the marketing and whatnot, these are project pieces. This ax is to be considered roughly-refined stock consisting of high-quality materials that require basic craftsmanship to bring out it's true beauty and potential. It comes sharp-ish, the handle will be machine-pressed into the eye, resulting in the curled shavings I like to call "eyelashes", there will be an annoying set screw involved, and there's a chance you might get poor grain orientation, or a warped handle. But the ax head IS top-notch steel, despite being produced in Taiwan (which is very high quality steel compared to "cheap Chinese crap", another issue I could address all together). And the handle IS high-quality, well-cured hickory. If you want a ready-for-battle, true-to-the-lumberjack, razor-sharp, instantly-perfect ax, then you're in luck, all you need is $160-$250. If you want all of that in a $40-$50 price range, please, please tell me if you find it. Because this is not that item. This item is for the person who is either willing/able to bond with a new companion through some TLC and a little know-how, or who is willing/able to have it done for them. Review: U must learn how to sand the handle to fit the axe head - Like all cold steel’s tomahawks & most of their historical axes, these handles have to be sanded and hand momentum fitted. They don’t tell people this & include a screw that temporarily fixes the ax head in place but will destroy the handle fairly quickly w use-especially if u don’t fit the handle and use the screw. The alignment will be off as well if not properly fitted and the screw is skipped. That’s why so many people say to throw that useless screw away in the comments. It seems like a good thing to a novice but will mess up ur handle quickly, even if u fit the head properly, but much worse if u don’t. Look up how to fit a tomahawk handle properly before attempting this or any hawks w wood handles by cold steel. This not being known is the main reason for negative reviews along w fairly poor quality control. Guess they get so many repeat customers they think everyone knows, but first timers often have no idea and get upset when the axe or hawks head is loose. Make sure u know what ur doing first, by watching so YouTube vids or whatever, then if there’s still issues u can send it back if u got a dud. Most complaints are just people who aren’t used to momentum secured hawks and axes. My first one came and it was super dull, too dull to sharpen by hand, and the handle was too thin at the top to fit properly. Sent it back for a replacement & the second ones handle fit perfectly, and was close enough to sharp that I could finish it by hand. The steel on these is heat treated/ tempered well, has multiple layers of heat treat & is surprisingly hard. Quality control isn’t the best on these and pretty much all are at least a minor project of fitting the handle and sharpening, but are great quality for the $ and as good as many of the far more expensive ones once u take care of that, and customize the head and handle if u want something that looks good on a wall. They come pretty plain but the bearded ax has a great shape & has a lot of potential for customization as a wall hanger or camping tool, zombie killer or whatever u want it to do. You can easily spend 2-4 times or more on a cheaply built wall hanger, so these are great and tend to perform well. Just requires a little more work out the gate than most. CRKT has a lot of the same issues and charges 2-3 times as much, although some of their stuff is prettier out of the box ## Features - The historically-inspired Viking Hand Axe is a design collaboration between Lynn C. Thompson, and custom bladesmiths Dave Baker and Rich McDonald - The stout 30" American Hickory handle, extra broad and sharp cutting edge, hooking “beard”, and up-swept thrusting “horn” combine to make a formidable fighting axe that would be the pride of any Viking’s collection - A Cor-Ex sheath, which is sold separately, is available for the Viking Bearded Axe - Blade Material: 1055 Carbon - Specifications - Blade Length: 6 inches; Handle Length: 30 inches; Weight: 17.6 ounces ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00U1IBFKA | | Best Sellers Rank | #103,470 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #91 in Camping Axes & Hatchets | | Blade Edge | Plain | | Blade Length | 6 inches | | Blade Material | 1055 Carbon | | Brand | Cold Steel | | Brand Name | Cold Steel | | Color | Viking Bearded Axe | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,119 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442013600 | | Handle Material | Hickory Wood | | Head Type | Bearded Axe | | Head Weight | 11.6 ounces | | Included Components | Separate Sheath Available (# SC90WVBA) | | Item Dimensions L x W | 6"W | | Item Type Name | Axe/Tomahawk | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Manufacturer | GSM LLC | | Manufacturer Part Number | CS90WVBA-BRK | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Knives & Blades: We stand behind our products 100%. We subject them to the highest standards in the industry and strive to make each as perfect as possible. We warrant that this product is free of defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, resharpening, damage caused by misuse, lack of normal maintenance, or disassembly. Remember, anything can break or… | | Model Number | 90WVBA | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 6"W | | Style Name | Viking | | UPC | 705442013600 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Cold Steel - **Color:** Viking Bearded Axe - **Handle Material:** Hickory Wood - **Head Type:** Bearded Axe - **Product Dimensions:** 6"W ## Images ![Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516gEBY1bpL.jpg) ![Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yBcocttYL.jpg) ![Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VcWKFQ6dL.jpg) ![Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ISRvogSIL.jpg) ![Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RJKs7uL3L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Explanation For The American Tomahawk Company *by A***. on February 19, 2019* If you can hang an ax, you already have what you need to bring this tough-as-nails powerhouse to life. However, before the review, I would first like to address a common (and somewhat frustrating) gripe that I've been seeing about this item and it's Cold Steel sisters over and over and over. And that gripe is this: "THIS AX SAYS AMERICAN TOMAHAWK COMPANY AND IT HAS TIAWAN STAMPED ON IT!!! SO HOW IS IT AMERICAN?! COLD STEEL DIDNT MAKE THIS! THEY TRICKED ME!!!" The answer to this review-muddling mystery is that the original "American Tomahawk Company" went out of business some time ago, and no longer exists as it's own company in the normal sense. The name, however, was was purchased by Cold Steel, and now exists as something of a sister-company. The nerve-striking American Tomahawk Company stickers we are seeing on these tomahawks and axes are, unfortunately, is a clever marketing ploy which allows Cold Steel to advertise an "American" product while still outsourcing their manufacturing to Tiawan. In short, American Tomahawk Company = Cold Steel THE REVIEW: Though it can't be denied that Cold Steel and it's founders are (at best) an organization of questionable moral aptitude, it also can't be denied that they make exceptional cutting tools. This is especially so with their axes and tomahawks. However, this is a textbook case of "you get what you pay for". Ranging from $30 to $60+, these hand tools are extremely hard to beat for their price points. The drawback for such affordability? Though they're marketed as "combat ready", it's allong the same concept as how a brick or large rock is "combat ready"; if you swing it and make contact, the person on the hard end of it might not be too worried about details of craftsmanship or quality control. Realistically, after you chop through all of the marketing and whatnot, these are project pieces. This ax is to be considered roughly-refined stock consisting of high-quality materials that require basic craftsmanship to bring out it's true beauty and potential. It comes sharp-ish, the handle will be machine-pressed into the eye, resulting in the curled shavings I like to call "eyelashes", there will be an annoying set screw involved, and there's a chance you might get poor grain orientation, or a warped handle. But the ax head IS top-notch steel, despite being produced in Taiwan (which is very high quality steel compared to "cheap Chinese crap", another issue I could address all together). And the handle IS high-quality, well-cured hickory. If you want a ready-for-battle, true-to-the-lumberjack, razor-sharp, instantly-perfect ax, then you're in luck, all you need is $160-$250. If you want all of that in a $40-$50 price range, please, please tell me if you find it. Because this is not that item. This item is for the person who is either willing/able to bond with a new companion through some TLC and a little know-how, or who is willing/able to have it done for them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ U must learn how to sand the handle to fit the axe head *by A***T on September 21, 2023* Like all cold steel’s tomahawks & most of their historical axes, these handles have to be sanded and hand momentum fitted. They don’t tell people this & include a screw that temporarily fixes the ax head in place but will destroy the handle fairly quickly w use-especially if u don’t fit the handle and use the screw. The alignment will be off as well if not properly fitted and the screw is skipped. That’s why so many people say to throw that useless screw away in the comments. It seems like a good thing to a novice but will mess up ur handle quickly, even if u fit the head properly, but much worse if u don’t. Look up how to fit a tomahawk handle properly before attempting this or any hawks w wood handles by cold steel. This not being known is the main reason for negative reviews along w fairly poor quality control. Guess they get so many repeat customers they think everyone knows, but first timers often have no idea and get upset when the axe or hawks head is loose. Make sure u know what ur doing first, by watching so YouTube vids or whatever, then if there’s still issues u can send it back if u got a dud. Most complaints are just people who aren’t used to momentum secured hawks and axes. My first one came and it was super dull, too dull to sharpen by hand, and the handle was too thin at the top to fit properly. Sent it back for a replacement & the second ones handle fit perfectly, and was close enough to sharp that I could finish it by hand. The steel on these is heat treated/ tempered well, has multiple layers of heat treat & is surprisingly hard. Quality control isn’t the best on these and pretty much all are at least a minor project of fitting the handle and sharpening, but are great quality for the $ and as good as many of the far more expensive ones once u take care of that, and customize the head and handle if u want something that looks good on a wall. They come pretty plain but the bearded ax has a great shape & has a lot of potential for customization as a wall hanger or camping tool, zombie killer or whatever u want it to do. You can easily spend 2-4 times or more on a cheaply built wall hanger, so these are great and tend to perform well. Just requires a little more work out the gate than most. CRKT has a lot of the same issues and charges 2-3 times as much, although some of their stuff is prettier out of the box ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four stars in the context of the low price. *by A***R on September 28, 2016* In general, I try to be disciplined about not buying so-so tools, and save up for high quality tools. This axe is not a high quality tool, but there isn't necessarily a better viking style axe out there in the next higher price range. I paid $31 for this axe. The design and the quality of the materials are surprisingly good for $31, but still not really quite what I wanted. I would gladly have paid $50 to $100 for a viking axe with a somewhat more historically accurate blade design and a stouter handle. I took the axe out into the woodlot and cut down some standing dead oak and birch with it, to test the quality of the build and materials. It did fine at full force, and nothing came loose or chipped. I was swinging the axe very, very hard, so that is a good sign. I am a big guy, and I have cut firewood my whole life, so I feel like I am a pretty good judge of the quality of axes. Clearly this axe is not meant to be a tree axe, but if it can handle the use that I put it to, then it is reasonably tough. I train with two Western martial arts systems. From a historical standpoint, I do not think that this beard on this blade would be great either for building boats or for hooking shields. It isn't terrible, but the lower, bearded horn is shaped a little awkwardly. The head is attached with a set screw, which is an inexpensive alternative to attaching the head in the proper historical way. It will work for a while, but axes set up this way inevitably get loose over time. The handle held up to hard use, but I suspect that it would not stop a blow from another axe or from a sword. The handle is also a little too long for a one handed axe, and a little too short for a two handed axe. I am considering cutting the handle down a bit, as the weight of the head would be good for a true one handed axe. So, assessing "value" is tricky in this case. On the one hand, this is a surprisingly good axe for $31. On the other hand, this isn't really a functional viking war axe, it is just an inexpensive, oversized tomahawk made to look like one. If there was a better option on the market for $50 - $100, I would say to save your money for that, but given that there isn't, you may want to make do with this one, and enjoy it for what it is. Bottom line: If I woke up in the night and heard unexpected noises in the house, would I be comfortable using this axe as a defensive weapon? Yes, very much so. Would I want to have this in my hands at Ragnarok? No way. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe - Cold Steel 90N Norse Hawk American Hickory Handle, One Size - Cold Steel 90PHH Pipe Hawk Frontier Hawk, One Size --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/13791535-cold-steel-viking-battle-axe](https://www.desertcart.no/products/13791535-cold-steel-viking-battle-axe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-17*