CRKT Berserker Axe: Two Handed 1055 Carbon Steel Hickory Handle (2736)

A battle cry in axe form. Get a glance of the Berserker /bur-zur-kr/ Viking-style axe and you know troubles coming; if youre an unsplit round, that is. The long cutting edge of the bearded axe blade is a powerful companion for big-swing jobs, fine slicing, and everything in between. For designer Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical, the well of creative inspiration is bottomless. The proof is in this powerfully distinct Viking-style axe that still features distinct Ryan Johnson design touches. The utilitarian bearded edge is built for taking a big bite out of a sapling, but choke up on the Tennessee hickory handle and the carbon steel blade readily slices a thick tomato for your cast iron creation. A traditional Viking axe makes for an anything-but-typical camping companion. Specifications: Blade Length: 4.65" (118.06 mm) | Edge: Axe w/Hammer | Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel | Blade Finish: Manganese Phosphate Coating | Blade Thickness: 1.57" (39.95 mm) | Open Length: 19" | Weight: 2.07 lb (0.94 kg) | Handle: Tennessee Hickory | Style: Axe

Forged Tough: 1055 carbon steel provides durability and edge retention

Enhanced Protection: Manganese Phosphate coating improves corrosion resistance

Durable: Tennessee Hickory is a dense material that withstands hard use

More Than Chop: Beard on axe head tackles many useful cutting tasks

Designed by Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Wilderness-Ready T-Hawks with a Tactical Soul

Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical specializes in applying modern engineering to centuries-old weapon theory. The result: highly utilitarian axes that swing as big as the wilderness in which they’re found. They’re comfortable in-hand, light enough to lash to your pack, and they’re as beautiful as they are utilitarian-stack a backwoods cord in record time.

Meet the Designer: Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical

The fireplace is never without wood at the Johnson house. That’s because for years at RMJ Tactical, Ryan has been building some of the finest custom tomahawks this country has ever seen. He has redefined the role of tomahawks in law enforcement and special forces military applications.