MINSK DISTRICT, November 7 (BelTA) – During the third firewood cutting championship for reporters, the President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko presented a Belarusian brand ax, BelTA has learned.

Immediately upon arrival, the head of state hosted a master class on cutting firewood.

Aleksandr Lukashenko explained his approach by saying: “You have to choose the right ax to cut firewood. After choosing an ax, you need to look at the log. If you see a crack, you must hit this crack with the axe. Nature chooses weaker fibers. It will be easier to share the log here. You should not rush the chopping process. It is very important to look at the point where you want to hit him with the axe.”

The president demonstrated several axes that he uses to chop firewood and presented an ax made in Belarus. In his words, the ax turned out to be pretty good. It’s a little heavier than imports.

The head of state had long ago given instructions to make an ax from Belarus. The first version was made by the MTZ tractor factory in Minsk. However, that product was not that good, noted Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Those accompanying the president also participated in the process of chopping firewood. After that, the head of state watched the competitions.