{"product_id":"collier-viking-hache-roue-solaire-entrelacs-dores-acier","title":"Viking Axe and Solar Wheel Necklace, Steel and Gold-Tone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe weapon of the many\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stainless steel axe with a flared blade and handle featuring raised golden interlace, topped with an eight-spoked sun wheel. The contrast between the blackened steel and the gold plating highlights every detail. Approximately 5 cm high, on a 60 cm braided chain. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/colliers-vikings\" title=\"Collection colliers et pendentifs vikings\"\u003eViking Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the axe, not the sword\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sword was a prestige object: time-consuming to forge, expensive, and passed down with a name. The axe, however, was already in every farm—for splitting wood, cutting, and building. Turning one into a weapon only required a longer handle and better-tempered iron. This is why it widely dominates warrior graves, along with its long-bearded variant, the \u003cem\u003eskeggøx\u003c\/em\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/hache-viking-types-combat-utilisation\" title=\"La hache viking\"\u003earticle on the Viking axe\u003c\/a\u003e details the types and their actual usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel, does not tarnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-tone, steel and gold (PVD plating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e axe approximately 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e braided link, 60 cm, lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth; avoid abrasives on the gold parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor whom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who prefer the tool over the religious symbol. In the same spirit, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\" title=\"Collection armes vikings\"\u003ecollection of weapons and replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"60 cm","offer_id":57863501021566,"sku":"200001034:201673808#Pendant and Chain","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/collier-viking-hache-roue-solaire-doree-buste-bois.jpg?v=1787045805","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/collier-viking-hache-roue-solaire-entrelacs-dores-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}