{"product_id":"the-wolf-cloak","title":"The Úlfhéðinn — Wolf-Cloak Field Axe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLeather-wrapped bearded axe with Norse Viking engraving. Hardwood handle, brass-riveted grip. Carbon steel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayer 1 — Name \u0026amp; Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Úlfhéðinn — 'wolf-cloaked' in Old Norse — is named for the Scandinavian woodsmen who worked the forests in winter wearing wolf-pelt cloaks. Focused, weather-hardened, and built for the long day. The figure engraved on the head is an original design inspired by bronze-age stamp-die figures found on Scandinavian helm plates. The Viking profile engraved on the head is an original design inspired by the bronze-age stamp-die figures found on Scandinavian helm plates. The head silhouette is a Dane-axe variant, built heavier and more forward-balanced than the Ægishjálm — this is an axe that wants to move through wood, not carve into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Úlfhéðinn is built to be held. The handle is natural hardwood wrapped in a spiral of dark leather, pinned with brass rivets at each crossing. Where the Huginn is made to be admired, this one is made to be gripped. It draws from the hand-axe tradition of Viking Age Scandinavia — short-hafted, head-heavy, designed for close work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead forged from AISI 1075 high-carbon steel, hardened in oil and tempered to 54–58 HRC. The Úlfhéðinn runs slightly thicker at the spine than our other axes — more mass behind the edge for splitting and chopping. The steel is hand-normalized before hardening, and the cheeks are convex-ground to prevent binding in wet wood. The result is an edge that bites and releases, swing after swing, without fatigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural hardwood with a warm, unstained finish — the grain is visible through the leather crossings. The spiral leather wrap runs the full length of the grip, secured at each pass with a brass rivet. This is structural, not decorative — the leather adds grip in wet conditions and absorbs impact vibration. The throat is cord-lashed where the handle meets the head, reinforcing the fit. The pommel is left bare to show the wood's natural end grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Cases: The Úlfhéðinn\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for heavy work. Splitting kindling, bucking small logs, felling standing saplings, and the occasional full-weight chop. The forward balance and thicker spine make it less suited to fine carving work — if you need a carver, choose the Ægishjálm. If you want the axe that comes with you into the woods and comes back scarred, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Úlfhéðinn sits between display and field use. The leather grip and balanced weight make it genuinely comfortable to swing — this is a solid camp axe for kindling, light limbing, and carving. But the engraving and brass detailing also make it a strong gift piece, especially for someone who wants a tool that looks as serious as it performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForgeViking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42678635003966,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/0395\/9870\/files\/forgeviking-tomahawk-main.png?v=1778663707","url":"https:\/\/forgeviking.com\/products\/the-wolf-cloak","provider":"ForgeViking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}