Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut BIRCH BARK to craft everything

BIRCH BARK to craft everything with

Birch has a multitude of historical uses but is less familiar for its undoubted medicinal properties

Burls on roots are the best traditional material for Yakut knives handles because of their density and strength

by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal

Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut BIRCH BARK to craft everythingTotal size 27 x 7 with 4. 25lb head I love the look and feel of the traditional long bearded Slavic Viking axe. The ancient design was driven by the price of iron ore back in the day, when it was just as expensive as gold. The long beard of the axe allows for a longer cutting age with minimum use of the valued material. In the modern day using less iron is no longer an advantage as the metal is widely available and is relatively inexpensive. However,