{"product_id":"camping-hand-forged-axe","title":"Kozak Cossack-Style Axe – Handmade, Hand-Forged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handmade Cossack-style axe with two inscribed Ukrainian phrases, forged by hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kozak is a Slavic-tradition axe, so it is sold plainly as a Cossack-style design rather than a Viking one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossack-style (Kozak) axe, Slavic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription, side 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukrainian phrase, roughly \"Fire does not scorch the fearless\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription, side 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukrainian phrase, roughly \"To fight is to live\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e custom laser engraving available as an add-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kozak is not a Norse design. We list it because it is a hand-forged axe that appeals to collectors of Slavic and Cossack history. Browse more hand-forged blades in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/viking-armory\"\u003eViking armory collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare head shapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/viking-axe-types\"\u003eguide to Viking axe types\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the inscriptions on the Kozak axe say?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe axe carries two Ukrainian phrases. Their approximate meanings are \"Fire does not scorch the fearless\" on one side and \"To fight is to live\" on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Kozak a Viking axe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a Cossack-style axe in the Slavic tradition. We carry it alongside our Viking axes for collectors of historical and handcrafted axes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Kozak axe hand-forged?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is handmade and hand-forged by skilled craftsmen using traditional blacksmithing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this axe be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, custom laser engraving is available as an add-on, so you can have a name, text or logo added to the axe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs shipping free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free worldwide on orders over $129, applied automatically at checkout, and every order goes out with tracking. Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancientsmithy.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46705057759317,"sku":"axe-as-20","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/camping-hand-forged-axe-01.jpg?v=1794417046","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/products\/camping-hand-forged-axe","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}