Karelia - Heavy Carving Axe

The Karelia was born out of my fascination of the socketed axes of Scandinavia and the Baltics. - I wanted to modify this versatile and durable design for efficient stock removal on anything from bowls and kuksa to hewing bows, paddles and boards while being able to shape log joints and still nimble enough to hand carve spoon blanks. My main focus is on balance and felt "weight" as it allows to use the heaviest axe possible. Done right it doesn't fatigue, is saver and more accurate than lighter axes! - In short, these are a companion for all carving and shaping jobs. - Based on my experience of the last 8 years of working and studying axes from Japan to Viking shipyards in Denmark, forging my own with masters in Canada and Wales and learning about proportions and balance in daily carving of spoons, kuksa and paddles.