Okay, so I’ve been seeing this “dane axe” thing pop up all over my feed, and I finally decided to give it a shot. I’m not a historian or anything, just a guy who likes trying out new stuff.
Getting Started
First, I needed to, you know, actually see what this thing was. I did a little digging – mostly just casual browsing, nothing too intense. Turns out, it’s a big, two-handed axe. Like, REALLY big. I watched some videos of people using them, and it looked pretty brutal, honestly.
The Build (or, the Attempt)
Now, I’m not about to go forging my own axe head. I’m handy, but not that handy. So, I went the… uh… “resourceful” route. I found a good, solid piece of wood in my garage – an old handle from a broken shovel, I think. It was thick and felt pretty sturdy.
For the “axe head,” I used a… well, let’s just say it was a heavy, wedge-shaped piece of metal I found in my toolbox. I’m not even sure what it was originally for. But it looked the part, and that’s what mattered, right?
I used a ton of duct tape and some heavy-duty twine to attach the “axe head” to the handle. I wrapped it around and around, making sure it was super secure. It wasn’t pretty, but it felt solid enough. I gave it a few test swings in the backyard (carefully!), and it seemed to hold together.
The “Testing”
This is where things got… interesting. I set up some old cardboard boxes as targets. I figured they were big and wouldn’t, you know, shatter and send shrapnel flying everywhere.
- First swing: Total miss. The axe head wobbled a bit, but it stayed on.
- Second swing: I connected! The box kinda… exploded. Cardboard everywhere. It was pretty satisfying, I’m not gonna lie.
- Third swing: The twine started to loosen. Uh oh.
- Fourth swing: The “axe head” flew off and landed in the bushes. Thankfully, no one was nearby.
The Aftermath
So, my “dane axe” experiment was… a mixed bag. It was fun, and I definitely got a feel for the weight of the thing. But my construction skills? Not so great. I definitely wouldn’t recommend trying to recreate what I did. It’s probably best to leave the real axe-making to the professionals. Or, you know, just watch videos of other people doing it. That’s probably safer.
It gave me a new appreciation for the weapon, though. I can see why it would be terrifying on a battlefield. Even my janky, duct-taped version packed a punch. I might look into some actual historical replicas, but for now, I think I’ll stick to admiring them from a safe distance.
