Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut A_salnikov@hotmail

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birch makes an excellent tonic and detoxifier

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

Up north we are truly blessed by the Creator to have such an amazing tree that gives us all its treasures:

Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut A_salnikov@hotmailTotal 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,