Viking personalized axe "Harvest"- Jera is a rune of patience and movement with the harmony with natural tides of life. The shorted handle was designed for comfort carry on the trouser's belt, backpack, car's door. Very solid and strong. As any our creations is fully useful. Highly recommend to buy with the sheath, you wanna take it everywhere. Jera is a rune of patience and movement with the harmony with natural tides of life. Moving with such life rhythms brings abundance and plenty. The cyclical recurrences in the biosphere and of the astronomical procession spirals through time, and contains many more profound secrets than does our common involvement with linear time, calendar dates and the clock. This rune has to do with right timing. Jera is in the maxim “This too shall pass”, the proverb, “As you sow, so shall you reap”, and in the modern adage, “time heals all wounds.” Using this rune is the key to understanding the mysteries of time and the psychological importance of dividing and managing time. Deadlines bring out the best in us and motivate us to grow to levels beyond our present ability. It also moves us to strategically taking action when the time is right. Take advantage of the ups and coast through the downs. To know more- runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/jera Hardness of the highcarbon steel 56-57 by Rockwell (HRC). It's more than enough to hack a hard wood. Wood for handle- Ash. It's covered by the patina on the wax basement and finished by the highly persistent wax. Lenght- 18 1/2'' (47cm) Weight- 1.95 lbs (885 g)