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The Origin of Varangard Forge

Forged in legend. Passed through generations.

At the end of the 19th century, a master blacksmith from Norway named Ivar Vǫrr journeyed eastward with a band of craftsmen locals would come to call the Varangians. By fate or by fire, they found themselves on the banks of the Dnipro River, in a region where Nordic steel met Slavic soul. There, Ivar took on a young apprentice named Oleksa, born into a long line of Ukrainian smiths. Together, they forged axes and blades for elite warriors and skilled hunters — tools shaped not just by fire, but by tradition.

Their family mark became known as “The Seal of Varangard” — a raven perched on a double-headed axe, surrounded by sunrays representing Zoria, the goddess of the dawn. When war and time scattered the old world, the family carried their legacy across the Atlantic. They brought with them the original forge patterns, a set of rune stamps, and a single, unwavering principle: to make tools worthy of being passed down through generations.

Today, Varangard Forge carries on that legacy. Each axe is hand-forged in small batches, balanced by eye, oil-finished, stamped with its batch number, and can be personalized with a name, date, or family mark. More than a tool, each piece is a story — a gift forged to last a lifetime, or longer.