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Bearded axes are not for wood. They are a combat weapon designed for cutting flesh not wood. Trying to use them to cut wood will in fact damage the blades completely. That is a 1 handed war axe. If you are going to pretend to be an expert do some actual research otherwise you will prove to be even stupider than you already are.
I think my favorite demonstration of this was a group demo of the effectiveness of a testudo, where one of the other instructors yanked the shield down with his axe and offered the shield wall leader a snack
Meh... Symmetrical shaped axes work just as good. If the beard is too long the angle gets quite weird. Just try it yourself and you'll see. I know you can read this in certain books etc. But i never got it when i trained.
@eyringz Yeah, for a hook and drag like that any axe with a bit of curve works. Where I found the bearded axe to shine was actually in messing with polearms
That was where it originally started. like many weapons it started out as a tool only later to become weapon. humans are really hood at the "hey this might be good at killing other humans" line of thinking.
Ive always carried a bearded axe in the woods. Used it for everything from feathering sticks for fires to building shelters. It's a lighter weight than the average axe with more cutting power and a more forward balance. Like you said choking up adds more versatility and it acts similar to an ulu knife when used like that. I also use bearded axes as my primary axe for throwing in my local league. That forward weight makes them damn good throwers
Unfortunately, hasn't been my experience. I don't need one, but I WANT one (high "cool factor")! Seeing the good ones go for $100-plus. Maybe more machining on the blade.
@@blondhairblackstrat - Consider that from a historical perspective though, when the material was rare and the labor was common, rather than today where the material is common and the skilled labor to hand forge it is rare.
Not sure about war axes but for wood chopping axes the beard helps from over striking. If you over strike with a bearded axe the beard catches the log anyway and protects the handle
Not just for woodworking, used em for chopping herbs and shaving meat, a very well made utility weapon that can be made in a way where you only need the head, and a good sized sapling
Love my Cold Steel Viking Hand Axe. But I think I need to shorten the handle, it's a much different arc from a regular tomahawk with the stock handle length
Another thing people forget is if you use the axe two handed your off hand will be at least somewhat protected behind the beard. Important as it will be closest to the enemy.
As a smith, it's easier and faster to make a lighter 'eye' of the axe and eventually insert a forgewelded higher carbon steel edge as the beard with trying to use limited material like wrought iron. They could carburize/case harden it to make into high carbon steel, yeah, but it's still less material. Earlier forms of iron axes were 'pipe axes' also, which was a thing in the bronze age, rather than having the 'eye' more commonly later.
They're great for bush craft. You just need to use them properly like not splitting firewood or chopping specifically on the beard portion of the axe head
I actually appreciate this and would love more on this. I do roleplay as well as d&d, and one of my characters uses an axe just like this despite being built for hand to hand combat. I'll likely put this to use.
Plus its better to have a small object going faster than a big object going slower. Speed is multiplicative, weight is additive. Also smaller surface area = more force in smaller spot, big damage
Depends on the task. A heavy axe head has more inertia and is better at biting into wood and not bouncing out. Heavy axes are far better at felling and bucking dense logs. Bearded axes make a lot more sense for fighting.
As unrealistic as For Honor is, we can see the Berserker (who dual wields bearded axes) choke both axes up and basically use them as makeshift bladed boxing gloves in one of their executions. In very tight CQC situations this might've been a thing too.
That’s true. Kinda like choking up by grabbing the blade of your longsword (forgot the word for it). Sliding the hand up to the beard provides a lot of options for you to do when it comes down to it.
As a person who didn't have a bearded ax to help clean up the cut branches in the backyard, it would've been very useful at helping to grab the limbs without bending down so far.
After one hurricane I used my Cold Steel Viking hawk exactly that way. You can hook it under a fork and use both hands to drag the branch. Something I wouldn't advise with a conventional ax unless you drill a hole through the side and pin the handle to the haft with a roll pin. (US Forrest service does that, info courtesy of Wranglestar where I heard it)
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The regular axe that’s posted up on the wall behind him is the kind i have lol. Did some reinforcing to the handle/blade with some paracording. Now it looks like a classic Walking Dead weapon lmao
i learned from for honor that choking up can allow for much more maneuverability in close quarters and you basically just have knife fists which is pretty cool
Plus you can use the point on the top of the blade to stab at people's faces and the hammer pol to smash them into the ground. Once you get to know it, its a very versatile weapon.
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Comming from mostly outdoors / bushcraft (I know I know it's a dirty word) youtube content, I was taken by surprise when you mentioned it as a weapon :p "Oh it's that kind of channel !"
The beard can be used to redirect blows as well as hook shields and open up the defense on a target and generally they were used in tandem with another weapon or a shield
U forgot to mention the most important part of why they were made in mass production and why they were so famous Its because they could save more metal by making it bearded back in the day metal was way more expensive henceforth owning metal tools/weaponry was a high luxury only the rich people could afford it so yeah it made more sense to keep this particular design of axes at the day
Makes for a better defensive off-hand weapon if you have a sword but no shield. Holding it choked up protects your hand like a shield boss and the haft extending down offers protection to the lower body.
When the warrior on your left is ready to strike, use the hook to pull the shield of the opponent opposite you away. This creates an opening for your ally to take advantage of and get a surprise strike on an unguarded enemy..
I have wondered why the beard is usually only on one side (going down) instead of having the overhang symetrical and attachment point centered (up and down beard of equal length).
@@MarcusVancenot to mention you’ll wear through a bearded axe faster. It’s thinner, and can only go through so many sharpens till you risk chipping the beard off.
I think people didn't realize that most vikings were farmers or craftsmen for most of their time. The axe was a tool first, and a weapon second, as actual weapons and armor were extremely expensive.
I have a question. Wouldn't something like this be perfect for dual wielding? Like, in an emergency, you off-hand one alongside your longer primary weapon. If it's anything bigger than a claymore, you can hook anything that gets too close.
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Bearded axes are not for wood. They are a combat weapon designed for cutting flesh not wood. Trying to use them to cut wood will in fact damage the blades completely. That is a 1 handed war axe. If you are going to pretend to be an expert do some actual research otherwise you will prove to be even stupider than you already are.
just ordered one
Get the cold steel war hammer. It's a great addition to the collection.
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Bearded axes were likely used to pull shields down from an enemy shield wall.
"check this shit"
*stab
I think my favorite demonstration of this was a group demo of the effectiveness of a testudo, where one of the other instructors yanked the shield down with his axe and offered the shield wall leader a snack
Meh... Symmetrical shaped axes work just as good.
If the beard is too long the angle gets quite weird.
Just try it yourself and you'll see.
I know you can read this in certain books etc. But i never got it when i trained.
@eyringz Yeah, for a hook and drag like that any axe with a bit of curve works. Where I found the bearded axe to shine was actually in messing with polearms
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I always assumes that it was for hooking shields and things along those lines. I never even considered the part about choking up for woodworking
It's a really smart design
@@MarcusVance I love seeing things that are traditionally viewed as weapons also having uses outside of combat
That was where it originally started. like many weapons it started out as a tool only later to become weapon. humans are really hood at the "hey this might be good at killing other humans" line of thinking.
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That particular axe is also quite thick and short, so that helps with woodworking.
The axe was always a tool before it was a weapon. The viking bearded axe is very good for both.
Beard makes everything more powerful
just look at Kratos, 10x more powerful fathering
Rock and stone
@@stys-6042DID I HEAR A ROCK AND STONE?!
I love how for honor let’s the character with dual bearded axes use them as improvised knuckledusters
Spin left smack
Spin right smack
Spin left smack
Ive always carried a bearded axe in the woods. Used it for everything from feathering sticks for fires to building shelters. It's a lighter weight than the average axe with more cutting power and a more forward balance. Like you said choking up adds more versatility and it acts similar to an ulu knife when used like that. I also use bearded axes as my primary axe for throwing in my local league. That forward weight makes them damn good throwers
Love bushcraft with a bearded hatchet!
Also probably cheaper since the less materials
That too!
Unfortunately, hasn't been my experience. I don't need one, but I WANT one (high "cool factor")! Seeing the good ones go for $100-plus. Maybe more machining on the blade.
@@blondhairblackstrat - Consider that from a historical perspective though, when the material was rare and the labor was common, rather than today where the material is common and the skilled labor to hand forge it is rare.
@@blondhairblackstratMaterial cost is cheaper, but skill and time cost is higher.
Yeah
Not sure about war axes but for wood chopping axes the beard helps from over striking. If you over strike with a bearded axe the beard catches the log anyway and protects the handle
I love the n7 hat
Not just for woodworking, used em for chopping herbs and shaving meat, a very well made utility weapon that can be made in a way where you only need the head, and a good sized sapling
Another thing is they come to sharper points at the ends of the blade than a regular axe, and if you have a point you can stab.
Berserkers doing backflips watching this short
Love my Cold Steel Viking Hand Axe. But I think I need to shorten the handle, it's a much different arc from a regular tomahawk with the stock handle length
It’s an axe…..not a tomahawk….. my sword doesn’t shoot as well as my ar 15, u sound dumb
Another thing people forget is if you use the axe two handed your off hand will be at least somewhat protected behind the beard. Important as it will be closest to the enemy.
I actually got the railroad spike cleaver from three wee vikings a year ago! It is cool to see them get a shoot out.
As a smith, it's easier and faster to make a lighter 'eye' of the axe and eventually insert a forgewelded higher carbon steel edge as the beard with trying to use limited material like wrought iron. They could carburize/case harden it to make into high carbon steel, yeah, but it's still less material. Earlier forms of iron axes were 'pipe axes' also, which was a thing in the bronze age, rather than having the 'eye' more commonly later.
Choking up on your axe is also excellent for punching people with it 😂
Or using it as an Ullu knife.
They're great for bush craft. You just need to use them properly like not splitting firewood or chopping specifically on the beard portion of the axe head
What would a bearded axe be called if it's upside-down where the beard is going upwards
Neck bearded axes?
I believe there are some similar polearms
But there are axes like that, and... they're just axes
Horny axe
A bearded axe.
I actually appreciate this and would love more on this. I do roleplay as well as d&d, and one of my characters uses an axe just like this despite being built for hand to hand combat.
I'll likely put this to use.
Me using a bearded axe choked up as a punch weapon
Oops, the pole got caught on something and messed up your punch.
Plus its better to have a small object going faster than a big object going slower. Speed is multiplicative, weight is additive. Also smaller surface area = more force in smaller spot, big damage
Depends on the task. A heavy axe head has more inertia and is better at biting into wood and not bouncing out.
Heavy axes are far better at felling and bucking dense logs.
Bearded axes make a lot more sense for fighting.
As unrealistic as For Honor is, we can see the Berserker (who dual wields bearded axes) choke both axes up and basically use them as makeshift bladed boxing gloves in one of their executions. In very tight CQC situations this might've been a thing too.
That’s true. Kinda like choking up by grabbing the blade of your longsword (forgot the word for it). Sliding the hand up to the beard provides a lot of options for you to do when it comes down to it.
I need to play Mass Effect with axes 😎🤣
No one's mentioned it Just Looks Exceptionally Cool!!! 🤠👍
like how you looked at it like you were surprised it didn't fall apart 😂
"Bigger cutting edge, less material, nimble weapon, Papa Johns"
Gotta love the niche use of a boarding hook built into your axe
I mean to be fair, they also just look cool af
As a person who didn't have a bearded ax to help clean up the cut branches in the backyard, it would've been very useful at helping to grab the limbs without bending down so far.
After one hurricane I used my Cold Steel Viking hawk exactly that way. You can hook it under a fork and use both hands to drag the branch.
Something I wouldn't advise with a conventional ax unless you drill a hole through the side and pin the handle to the haft with a roll pin. (US Forrest service does that, info courtesy of Wranglestar where I heard it)
Love the mass effect hat :)
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@@MarcusVance nope, it worked, I came back to say that’s it’s been 2 long days without a single video. Eureka it worked
Bro looks like Joker with that hat on lol good look
When playing blade and sorcery i chocked up on my axes to much and used them to make bladed punches, to many heads flew that way
I always thought the beard was there so you could chop into the end of a log and drag it.😂
The regular axe that’s posted up on the wall behind him is the kind i have lol. Did some reinforcing to the handle/blade with some paracording. Now it looks like a classic Walking Dead weapon lmao
Nice N7 hat man!!!
i learned from for honor that choking up can allow for much more maneuverability in close quarters and you basically just have knife fists which is pretty cool
Plus you can use the point on the top of the blade to stab at people's faces and the hammer pol to smash them into the ground. Once you get to know it, its a very versatile weapon.
I liked for the axes, I subbed for the hat
Most importantly they look cool as hell
Fact
Gonna be weird doing fine woodworking in the middle of a battle, but ok....
M'such a man. Even my axe has a beard
Aye what’s the background music?
Loving the N7 cap
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Axes and spears are my favorite type of weapon
also they just super dope and prob the coolest 1 handed axes
Okay I want you to do a review of daggers acts from the How to Train Your Dragon show race to the edge
Whoa, I haven't seen an N7 hat since my dad's
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Thanks! This sounds strangely like a bot, but I'll take the complement
I love the N7 hat
Bearded axe's look reat cool! Oh also all the stuff you mentioned i guess
Also uses less iron, which would be a precious resource
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So original... Looks like someone finally woke up from the past but now we in future... 😂😂😂
They also look fucking cool
Comming from mostly outdoors / bushcraft (I know I know it's a dirty word) youtube content, I was taken by surprise when you mentioned it as a weapon :p
"Oh it's that kind of channel !"
I approve your headwear
I guess this is why the Norse combat units are also builders in Age of Mythology
Back in the day, the ability to pull down shields was huge.
The Vikings knew their shit
Every time i see this guy i just know that he'd break down crying if he was in any danger.
But since there is less material to hold the same amount of blade, does that not make the axe weaker/easier to break?
The beard can be used to redirect blows as well as hook shields and open up the defense on a target and generally they were used in tandem with another weapon or a shield
U forgot to mention the most important part of why they were made in mass production and why they were so famous
Its because they could save more metal by making it bearded back in the day metal was way more expensive henceforth owning metal tools/weaponry was a high luxury only the rich people could afford it so yeah it made more sense to keep this particular design of axes at the day
I have the same axe! 😆👍
Nice Hat!
Makes for a better defensive off-hand weapon if you have a sword but no shield. Holding it choked up protects your hand like a shield boss and the haft extending down offers protection to the lower body.
I hear the original purpose was for hanging up the axe in the workshop
Ragnar would approve!!!
I feel like another use for the beard could be a hook for moving heavy logs around a bit easier.
When the warrior on your left is ready to strike, use the hook to pull the shield of the opponent opposite you away. This creates an opening for your ally to take advantage of and get a surprise strike on an unguarded enemy..
Thanks commander Sheppard!
o7
It also looks cooler
cause they're awesome
yeah what is up with bearded exes I guess we'll never know
I have wondered why the beard is usually only on one side (going down) instead of having the overhang symetrical and attachment point centered (up and down beard of equal length).
Still holding out for mustachioed axes myself
Don't forget it looks cool
Joker with an N7 hat teaching about axes. I guess life after Mass Effect 3 treated him well
They also look mean af, so that's a bonus
The bottom point of the cutting edge works great for picking up chunks of wood without having to bend down and waste all that energy
I thought it was for +1 range. (Wololo)
it also allows for punching with the axe
My dad has one and I always play with it and act like kratos
So why didn't people back then use Bearded Axes instead of all the common wood axes ?
Beef is good for cutting down trees. A heavier axe does more work for you
@@MarcusVancenot to mention you’ll wear through a bearded axe faster. It’s thinner, and can only go through so many sharpens till you risk chipping the beard off.
Yeah, it's essentially a weapon with some side utility as a tool, vs a regular axe which is a tool with some side utility as a weapon.
Beard hooks better on a belt or ring for carry as well.
If you choke up that could be like a halfsword style thing
Nice hat
long beard axe helps shield hands from attack
I like beard axes but have you seen the reverse if that it looks just as good
Gotta love a bearded axe
"utility" lmao
Probably easier to hang from a belt too. But it being lighter doesn't help much with chopping wood, so it should be assumed to be a weapon.
I think people didn't realize that most vikings were farmers or craftsmen for most of their time. The axe was a tool first, and a weapon second, as actual weapons and armor were extremely expensive.
Try it with the "beard"pointing up.
Do brass knuckles vs a fist pack
I have a question. Wouldn't something like this be perfect for dual wielding? Like, in an emergency, you off-hand one alongside your longer primary weapon.
If it's anything bigger than a claymore, you can hook anything that gets too close.
It's also good to choke up on and punch now you've turned your punch into a slice punch😊😊