I know this is an odd question, but I thought I would ask. I like axes, and I like history. In my research on historical axe patterns, I have found that most of the information and images on various axe patterns all seem to be very "North American" and Scandinavian-focused. I am sure they are great axes, and I find them cool. I am also sure there are only so many effective ways you can shape steel to form an axe, but when I am trying to look for "what kind of Axes would a Russian Serf use to harvest wood in Siberia," I cannot find anything. Also, when I try to look for medieval axes, it all come up with battle axes, which, again, cool, but I am looking for the tool, not the weapon.
I thought I would ask if anyone has sources I might be able to look at for non-American or Scandinavian Axes?