Total 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, the light weight achieved by using less material to create a longer/larger blade is very much still is an applicable advantage of this old traditional design. Years in the army with a few years in the light infantry made me appreciate the comfort and weight of the tools that I carry with me in the bush. When packing your rucksack for a wilderness outing the weight can add up quick. In the survival situation, the weight of your tools may make a difference between life and death when insomnia and fatigue kick in reducing your chances for survival.
There are many good practical reasons why the early Slavic/Russian axes were shaped the way they are (Their geometry is probably inherited from the Viking's axes as they (Vikings) led by Rurik settled on the Russian plain in the 9th century) Rurik (also Riurik; Old Church Slavonic Рюрикъ Rjurikŭ, from Old Norse Hrøríkʀ; c. 830 – 879), according to the 12th-century Primary Chronicle, was a Varangian chieftain of the Rus' who in the year 862 gained control of Ladoga river, built the Holmgard settlement near Novgorod Russia. He is the founder of the Rurik Dynasty, which ruled the Rus' and its successor states, including the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Tsardom of Russia, until the 17th century. Siberian axes standout for its long bearded shape which offers the same blade length with a significant reduction in weight.#ForgedKnives #SiberianKnives #knifemaking #new_knife #Yakut #knifeporn #knife #knivesofinstagram #huntingknife #hunting #siberia #Yakutknife #нож #резьбапорогу #охота #якутскийнож #traditional #traditionalart #Bushcraft #Preppers #YakutKnives #Survival #Carving #AntonSalnikov #AntonSalnikovKnives
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