{"product_id":"double-bit-medieval-warrior-axe-with-antiqued-head-and-leather-wrapped","title":"Double-Bit Medieval Warrior Axe with Antiqued Head and Leather-Wrapped","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Double-Bit Medieval Warrior Axe gives you two edges, not one. That is the whole point of the pattern. Keep one edge keen for clean work. Let the other take knots, dirt, and rough cuts. You never stop to sharpen mid-job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymmetry does something else too. Weight sits centered on the haft rather than hanging to one side. The head tracks straight through a swing without pulling. Single-bit axes always lean toward their edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis double-bit battle axe for sale runs 20 inches overall. Leather wraps the ash haft in three separate bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Bit Warrior Axe at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e with two matched cutting edges, an antiqued head, a pale ash haft, and three leather wrap bands with brass studs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Medieval Double-Bit Axe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-bit heads reach much further back than the medieval period. Bronze Age smiths across the Aegean worked the twin-edge form. Single-bit axes dominated most of medieval Europe, by contrast. The twin edge returned to common use with nineteenth-century logging. Divine Knives shapes that outline into a display piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble Bit Medieval Warrior Axe Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance sits dead center on a double bit. Nothing pulls left or right through the arc. That makes the swing easier to repeat accurately. A single bit always wants to rotate toward its edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine inches across both bits gives a wide contact area. Each edge runs 5 inches of cutting length. The antiqued surface reads darker than the ground edges. That contrast frames each bit against the head body. Keep both edges honed, and the finish needs nothing.\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 double bit axe\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 Pattern: Plain steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Finish: Antiqued grey with ground bright edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Style: Double bit, two matched crescent edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Width, Edge to Edge: 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting Edge Length: 5 inches per bit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Height: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Material: Ash, pale cream with open straight grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Profile: Straight, flared at the butt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaft Wrap: Lashing below the head, coiled wraps at upper and lower grip, diagonal lacing through the middle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuds: Round brass at the lacing crossings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting: Eye seat with leather lashing below the head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath \/ Cover: included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Ground and honed on both bits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarrior Battle Axe Design and Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh takes the haft, pale cream with open grain lines. That grain runs straight the whole length. Ash bends before it breaks, and axe makers have used it for centuries. The haft stays straight rather than curving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather bands sit at three points down the length. A lashing wraps the top just below the head. Coiled wraps take the upper grip and the lower grip. Diagonal lacing with brass studs joins them through the middle. Bare ash shows between every band. Ash drinks oil, so a coat each season helps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Twinedge Axe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty inches needs two hands and real space around it. Medieval reenactment groups are the obvious market here. Reenactors buy medieval warrior axe patterns more than collectors do. A double bit reads differently from anything single-edged. It fills a wall the way a smaller axe cannot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder the Twinedge Warrior Axe today. Two matched edges on one haft are rare outside logging patterns.\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\u003eWhy does an axe need two edges?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne edge stays keen for clean cuts. The other takes knots and dirt without ruining your good edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a double bit swing differently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Weight sits centered on the haft, so nothing pulls sideways. A single bit always leans toward its edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the head finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antiqued grey surface with the cutting edges ground brighter. There is no engraving anywhere on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Crosslace Slavic axe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crosslace has a single etched bearded head on brown hardwood. This has two plain cutting edges on a pale ash haft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy ash for the haft?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh flexes under shock instead of snapping. Axe makers have used it for centuries for that reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197547688241,"sku":"sku-52835527229727","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4680\/3761\/files\/IMG_2570.webp?v=1788974529","url":"https:\/\/selfrescuetactical.com\/products\/double-bit-medieval-warrior-axe-with-antiqued-head-and-leather-wrapped","provider":"Self Rescue Tactical ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}