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If this fascinates you, be sure to check out this video on making a celt axe using low tech methods.

This entire channel is fascinating and strives to be very “authentic” about doing everything without turning off the camera and cheating.

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There are so many old American made axes for people who are interested that there is really no need to go low tech. You can pick up axes or axe head for cheap at yard sales or estate sales, follow the instruction in the article to make an axe that rivals what you can get on Amazon.

I had an axe lose its head mid swing once. It was a long and terrifying flight. It flew a very long way but luckily missed everything that matters.

This guide would have been very helpful for fixing it.

To be fair it’s not trying to be a guide. It’s more of a “let’s explore historical technology for education and fun.”

I love the series of his videos where he harvests and smelts iron. All using things he finds or builds in the forest.

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