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For many Swedes, being outside in the sun, sitting in a “brassestol” (little deckchair), having a beer or cider while having a BBQ is a desirable experience. But it can become a bit boring at times. Swedes want some action. The ... Read more
Remains of a Viking ship were discovered on the banks of the Mississippi River near Memphis.
Learn something new about these legendary badasses.
While the Vikings ate a lot of meat, and certainly liked their drink, the Viking diet were more sophisticated that campfire cooking.
Those brass leg wraps hooks will be perfect for your Viking, Slavic, or Anglo-Saxon outfit. You can use this hooks also as a cloak clasps. They are made of brass based on finding from York and decorated with a stamped lines, circles, and dots. They will be perfect for periodically correct SCA or living history costume. Price includes one PAIR of winingas clasps.
A robust, handmade Viking comb that is based on an authentic find. Carefully hand carved from wood it works wonders for both beard and hair. In addition, 'Grimfrost' is carved in runes onto it. A good comb suited for the purpose makes beard grooming simpler. The Vikings realized this and used flat-toothed combs for their beards that keep both shorter and longer beards in wondrous shape. Unlike plastic and metal combs, the Viking wood comb doesn’t pull your hairs out. They are also excellent at distributing beard oil, even holding small amounts of it. This means that if you are combing your beard later on, you’ll get a little bit of the oil you put on earlier, leaving your beard smelling and looking great. Size: 12.5 x 4 cm (approx. 4" x 1.5") Handcrafted Authentic Viking design Material: Wood Copyrighted design and production by Grimfrost
Seeing as historians can barely agree on a definition of what it means to be Germanic, it's no surprise everyone else struggles to define it as well.
A Viking recipe found on ribevikingcenter.dk Tasty crackers, crisp bread, flatbread, wheat loaf and rye loaf baked over the fire or in the oven were served with homemade butter, cheese, honey and h…
Hand forged steel reproduction of a Viking general-purpose knife, known as a "Krumkniv" (English: Bent Knife). The blade is sharpened and the handle is forged in a twisted, spiral pattern. Grimfrost in runes is stamped onto the blade. If the knife is intended for heavy usage, then we recommend to wrap the grip with leather straps. Material: Hand forged high carbon steel Overall length: approx. 5.3" / 13.5 cm Blade length: approx. 2" / 5.5 cm Sheath made from high quality cow hide. The oldest finds of this type of knife are among the Celtic and Germanic tribes living in central Europe. Viking Age finds have been made in all of the Scandinavian countries, such as on the Island of Gotland, in Denmark and Tensberg in Norway.
The Viking Age lasted a few hundred years. But what happened, and when? We take a detailed look at the Viking timeline. The Viking era is the period following the Germanic Iron Age. From around
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**. NOTE**. 4-6 week shipping on this item at this time. These Viking frying pans are perfect additions to your camp cooking set up- Inspired by the pan found in the Oseberg Ship these hand-forged pans will make any meal fit for a Jarl. The pan portion is created from mild steel that will blacken with use and has a slight lip around the edge. The inch wide handle is forge stamped and finished in a hook for easy storage. Entire pan is coated in olive oil to help prevent rust. Handle Length ready to ship 21 inches Custom lengths and designs are available upon request Please take a minute to look at the other items in our shop. www.etsy.com/shop/ThePracticalViking Take a look at our other hat styles and colors… https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/ThePracticalViking/tools/listings/section:16838437 We also have Hoods, Coats and Cloaks you will want to take a look at… www.etsy.com/your/shops/ThePracticalViking/tools/listings/section:16838459 Looking for a great Haversack or Pouch to finish off your Viking Look? www.etsy.com/your/shops/ThePracticalViking/tools/listings/section:16647287 We have great Norse Accessories… www.etsy.com/your/shops/ThePracticalViking/tools/listings/section:16419562
