Forged viking axe, christmas throwing axe, carbon steel battle axe with rose wood shaft, viking bearded camping axe medieval warrior gift. We are in it for your satisfaction. We took it upon ourselves to give you the best of both worlds. Whether it is for decorative purposes or hunting adventures, our damascus knives and axes have a mythical reputation. With no compromise in quality, all of our products are handmade to perfection, customizable, and offered at unmatched prices. Total length of axe: 20 inches. Length of each blade: 5inches. Best gift for him. A to prevent the damascus steel from rust we do coating of blade with wd-40 or olive oil. The process of oiling on damascus steel blade gives an amazing vintage luster look to its layers and patterns. B due to absorbent nature of leather, blade staining could occurr, so avoid keeping blade in leather sheath for over a month. C if you wanted to keep the knives/damascus steel product in leather, it is highly recommended to wrap in plastic wrapper and then insert it in leather sheath. D do not use dish washer to clean damascus blades. This item is made of carbon steel and wood, leather sheath.