Slateforge Billet Bar 12" Handmade 4 Inch Wide Billet for Knife Making and Bladesmithing pot-call It is the Scandinavian bearded

It is the Scandinavian bearded axe

so the finish may vary slightly

meaning the blade steel extends through the entire handle

It handles chopping vegetables

Slateforge Billet Bar 12" Handmade 4 Inch Wide Billet for Knife Making and Bladesmithing pot-call It is the Scandinavian beardedA 4 inch width gives bladesmiths room to work with that narrower bars simply don't offer, enough material to cut multiple blade profiles from a single billet, or draw out a single larger blade without stretching the steel thinner than ideal. The Slateforge Billet Bar reflects that generous width, built for makers tackling bigger projects or multiple pieces from one piece of raw stock. Pattern welded construction runs through the full 12 inch length