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Welcome to the Beaver Brothers Trading Company Website.

Please bear with us as our website is still under construction.

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We will have a table open at the vendors market at the Klawock school gym from 10:00am till 3:30pm Friday and Saturday. So stop by and see what we have! We will be right next to @ak.rooted

Had a busy weekend at the smithy getting blades ready for handles! #alwaysonthegrind #nosetothegrindstone #blacksmithing #knivesofinstagram #sleepwhenidie #beaverbrotherstradingcompany #alaskanartistnetwork #newitems #newpendant

As a blacksmith there have been many knives that I’ve forged with hammer, anvil, and the sweat on my brow. Many go on display and eventually are bought and pass on to their new owners. Some (thankfully not many any more) fail and are scrapped. But this one, it spoke to me directly, and so I claimed it as my personal belt knife. The knife is hand forged from salvaged high carbon steel with a Sitka black tail deer antler handle. The sheath is made from spalted alder, sealed with beeswax. The knife frog is made from our naturally tanned leather with Sitka black tail deer antler toggles. . . . #knivesofinstagram #beaverbrotherstradingcompany #theblacksmithsknife #salvagedmaterials

We haven’t posted much lately as the harvest season is upon us. Today we had a great day on the water and we’re grateful for the fish that will nourish us through the winter. We were pleased to share this with friends,family, and community members. #boatsfullbellysfull #thisisourwayoflife #aklife #traditionalsubsistencelife

We finish this week off with a last few photos courtesy of @bethanysgoodrich showcasing some of the hand forged and handcrafted items created by @q.aboudara and @ewmccarthyiv with @beaverbrotherstrading . . . They hope that what they do inspires others to aspire to be their best selves. . . . We ask that you continue to support local sustainable businesses. Even a post share, or a thumbs up/like helps so share and like to your hearts content in support! . . . @beaverbrotherstrading would like to thank the amazing people that have helped their dreams become realities. So... Thank you Jake and Joron @bifrost_blacksmithing for all your patience and training, @beaverbrotherstrading hopes to continue doing great things with you in the future. Thank you @bethanysgoodrich for your amazing photographs (and future videos), @beaverbrotherstrading absolutely loves when you come visit even if it turns into some “ridiculous” times! Thank you @chiltonm.ak and @marina_alaska with @ak.rooted for sharing your space with us and being such amazing supporters! Thank you @ak.artisannetwork for being the beginnings of something truly amazing! Thank you @alaskan_af for putting up with our shenanigans and being supportive even when we turn the domicile into a shop (at least most of the shop is out of the domicile now)! Thank you @the.wizard907 for putting up with Quinn as you begin your apprenticeship, we will get some more photos of you up at some point. Thank you @sustainablesoutheast Spruce Root CDFI, Path 2 Prosperity, and @alaskasbdc for all of your amazing support and business coaching! Thank you @njordak located in Craig, AK and @greenleafak located in Klawock, AK for your support and for displaying our products! We will have to add some new stuff soon! And last bit not least, a huge THANK YOU to all of our friends and family and visitors and customers and clients that have supported us and grown with us as we go! We couldn’t have made it this far without all of your support. . . . #akartist #blacksmith #kasaan #supportlocal #tanner #trapper #aklife #thankyou #sustainable #smallbusiness #alaskanartistnetwork #alaskanbusiness #veteranowned #collaborationovercompetition

Today we feature the resident blacksmith @beaverbrotherstrading Quinn Aboudara. . . . Quinn initially began blacksmithing because he was frustrated with over priced, low quality products and was determined to do something about it. . . . He began his journey as a self taught backyard blacksmith, using an old wood stove as his forge and an old shop vac as his bellows. . . . He was soon connected with master blacksmith Jake Beimler and his partner Joron Whitton @bifrost_blacksmithing who began to train Quinn in the age old arts of the blacksmith. Quinn continues to improve upon his skills and still works closely with Jake. . . . It is clear to see that passion, guidance, and a near tireless hammering arm can go a long way, “I’ve still got a lot to learn,” Quinn states, “But having friends and mentors like Jake and Joron, who push me to continually improve my technique, to be better than I was yesterday; that’s valuable. Jake and Joron are incredible craftsmen, and I work to reach their level some day. “ . . . Follow @q.aboudara and @beaverbrotherstrading to keep up to date with their adventures and learn more. . . . Photo credit: @bethanysgoodrich . . . #akartist #blacksmith #kasaan #supportlocal #learningneverends #trysomethingnew #alaskanartistnetwork #beaverbrotherstradingcompany #akrootedcreations #bifrostblacksmithing

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