Ragnar was historically famous as a legendary man who started life as a lowly farmer who participated in periodic raids upon other lands, as Vikings historically portrays. This axe is a rendition of what Ragnar would have carried and fought with. It features a stainless steel axe head (bit) and hardwood handle. Leather wraps the handle and decorates the length of the wood. Each piece is carved and assembled by hand from natural materials and may contain some minor differences between each piece. If you plan to use the axe functionally, we recommend sharpening with a stone and adding the proper nail to the handle above the axe bit.