Blacksmithing: Forging A Viking Fist Axe

[@astormofwrenches5555]

I love that you are quite skilled, yet still you eat it from time to time, and aren't too proud to show us.

[@warhammer4133]

It's grate to see someone who is not afraid to show his mistakes gives me extra confidence to try new things myself and not be scared to fail because that's how we learn keep up the good work thankyou

[@FireCreekForge]

You bet, thanks for watching

[@doughawley8101]

People that don’t make mistakes aren’t doing anything.

[@wolfparty4234]

1:30 now that’s a tees...!🤣🤣🤣 You know what’s funny, what you call scrap/mistakes some call awesome! Great job E, I’m proud to be part of this channel and community ❤️👍🏻

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for the support!

[@FireCreekForge]

@@natedawg9404 haha

[@natedawg9404]

Wicked. But how's it do against a potato?

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

Came out really good!

[@BenNawrath]

My favorite part of this video was cutting paper with tin snips haha. Came out great!

[@toddvandyke1023]

Nice axe, very cool process

[@probochronicles3991]

That's a sick looking tool/weapon....

[@matthewcowan5256]

Very good craftsmanship good video

[@Sassenhaim]

You and me were checking alignment of the edge to the handle . I was like wow thats off 😳 😂 And hoping you would think the same. Glad we both agreed on that 😂😂😂

[@dgundeadforge17]

thank you for showing the mistake made on handle. shows ys beginners that even at a higher level of skill mistakes are made. just need to keep going.

[@cals1775]

That’s a sweet axe! The process of making it looked like a lot of fun! This is one of those videos that made me want to go make the thing right now

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, yeah it's was a fun build

[@B-leafer]

I like the knife you used to trip the top of the handle with.

[@Brandon-so9fp]

Thought maybe you where trying to make a parrot sculpture or maybe a Burt and Ernie nose for a bit. Nice looking final product.

[@YooToobz]

Very beautiful piece of work. Hard work at that. Great camera work and editing also. Props to you sir for honing your skills to produce such fine tools. Subscribed

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@Roachimusmaximus]

Looks like your press/drift process is coming along nicely!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes! Just waiting on graphite powder to make some punch lube

[@Kammie22-y1q]

Just wanna say I've watched a few of ur vids... this was my fav..

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@ethanburnett4164]

That thing has a lot of drift...good job!!

[@dalanbronnenberg]

You do cool stuff!

[@sirkocipko9727]

Must be nice having all of that power doing the hard work for you

[@FireCreekForge]

It is nice. I started 20 years ago making knives with a hacksaw and file, so yeah...

[@sirkocipko9727]

@@FireCreekForge everyone starts somewhere I get that, watching your video and other videos of people using power hammers and what not makes me kind of jealous lol I just have a anvil and belt sander, my dream is to make a company making knives and other things but it’s hard and takes dedication

[@FireCreekForge]

@@sirkocipko9727 it is a lot of work. I've only had the press for a few years. Dedication to the craft, and willingness to stick with it are probably your biggest advantages over others wanting to do the same thing. Anyway, we're all progressing and learning, stick with it!

[@mihyfotomodel]

Nice work ! In the end , the revange on that cracking handle...

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Beautiful work you have great skill Regards Steve UK London

[@wolfparty4234]

DUDE ELI!!! That thing is f-en sweet!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏼👍🏻❤️

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@cyranodemylakai9145]

Grain orientation. That's a very unique camp size ax. I like it.

[@MrMarkRoads]

You go straight to town with that hammer.

[@FireCreekForge]

yes sir

[@waynewendel655]

Outstanding job. A Viking warrior would be proud to carry that into battle.

[@milanradak269]

Never seen one like that before. Nice job.

[@hengkyl1106]

very nice ax shape

[@derrickguthrie4704]

Great axe. Looks Awesome.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@ВиталийДорощенко-ю5г]

Идеально для мелких работ , и с эстэтической стороны тоже прекрасен а сделайте обзор по изготовлению вашего ножа 😁👍👍👍

[@outbackladas]

Nice job, looks great! “Honey, where’s the pizza cutter?.......never mind, I have just the thing!” I wonder if Vikings ate pizza back in the day? Enjoyed your video, regards from Down Under.

[@FireCreekForge]

I appreciate, thanks for watching

[@wesmorris5683]

Awesome as always! Love it!

[@SonoraSlinger]

My 2 fav things- forging, and UFOs

[@andrewneilson227]

Viking EDC. “Olaf, get the ships ready! We’re going PILLAGING brother!”

[@FireCreekForge]

Viking EDC, haha nice

[@paulhoneyman6923]

very nice little axe

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@robsonsantosOSO]

I think this kind of ax would be good for cutting meat and vegetables in food preparation.

[@oBlade87o]

nice job!!!👏👏👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeffreycaldwell6456]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@armurano5093]

I can see using that more in the kitchen.

[@АзаматКочесоков-ъ2н]

Super! Bro Thanks 👍👍👍

[@northeaststeelcatcher8423]

Im just getting into blacksmithing. So I have one question. What are the pins called that form the hole in the head of the axe?

[@FireCreekForge]

First a punch, then a drift

[@lordfairfaxpreparedness]

Very nice!

[@MediaWhored]

Very good vid my man. LIKED commented Subscribed

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@breakawaybooks4752]

Nice work!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@OldHickoryForge]

Nice work bud. Throwing a bit of charcoal powder into the hole before you really drive your punch in will keep it from getting stuck as badly.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! I do plan to make some punch lube from graphite, too.

[@Kalender6666]

iş yaparken yani odun filan keserken elini yaralayabilir çünki sapı çok kısa tam keskinin altından tutuluyor sapı böyle cok tehlikeli.

[@jefferyleemiller1377]

I was watching you drive in your drift, and was wondering if you could place an adjustable back plate on the bits to allow the same distance on either side of the steal as you place the drift in? Might save some of the guess work out of the placement of your steal during the initial start of the drifts. Just a thought. Might be over thinking it. BUT since I am an engineer by trade, not really surprising to me.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes, that would probably be worth doing

[@davidmcdonald654]

This would be the perfect moose dressing out tool.

[@FireCreekForge]

Nice!

[@jamesmathenia6639]

Need one for my belt and one for the galley.

[@dungeonmetalworks4281]

Thanks for showing on how to grow such a nice beard... i mean bearded axe!

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, you bet

[@The1KMnO4]

Very nice.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@dossfishing3821]

Looks amazing I love it but why make the handle short like that

[@FireCreekForge]

It's designed to be a smaller, one handed tool, hence the name fist axe

[@dossfishing3821]

@@FireCreekForge makes sense thank you love the video

[@FireCreekForge]

@@dossfishing3821 thanks for watching!

[@mariuszsotys3969]

Great job. Write down how much this ax weighs

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Between 1 and 1.5 lbs if I remember right

[@ricardocarrasco4903]

Man I bet your heart sank a bit when you saw that warp in the beard out of the quench

[@MarekTabi]

Nice vide and Nice axe 😊👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Mchiller15]

nice man.

[@christianborghi7544]

What do you put on your blades and axes to stop them from rusting

[@FireCreekForge]

Boiled linseed oil

[@jerrymoates7037]

this is a cool looking thing but whats it for? is it an axe or do you use it in the kitchen to cut vegetables.

[@FireCreekForge]

It's multi purpose, you could do lots of things with it, I think the client is going to use it mostly for pizza.

[@rairai3517]

@@FireCreekForge is he ex military ?

[@FireCreekForge]

@@rairai3517 don't know

[@B-leafer]

What kind of steel? I'd like mine with an 18in handle plz....

[@FireCreekForge]

I usually use 1060 steel, this one was 4140

[@jamesodom1144]

Did anybody notice what appeared to be a UFO in lighting scene?

[@FireCreekForge]

Birds..

[@BuckHelton]

@@FireCreekForge yup, little green birds. Nothing to see here folks, move along.

[@tabletom5583]

Gran trabajo !!

[@rodyoakum1194]

How Much Are They If Even IfFor Sell

[@ryanlindsay9576]

Love it

[@Axbear]

Where have you got the idea that vikings had axes like that?

[@DDD-lu1qo]

Too many videos on making a Viking axe, Viking sword, Viking war hammer - I want a video on making Viking golf clubs, Viking Kitchen Aid attachments, or Viking Swiss Army knives!

[@richardbryant7972]

What’s it’s purpose?

[@FireCreekForge]

I think the client uses it primarily as a pizza cutter. It would work for a number of things

[@rairai3517]

@@FireCreekForge LOL .....

[@andrewnelson4496]

Are you making other examples of this for sale?

[@FireCreekForge]

Possibly something similar

[@DavidEricWilliams]

Beautiful piece! Btw what were the ufo looking things during the lightening storm?

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Those where birds.

[@rairai3517]

@@FireCreekForge not birds , birds are not going to fly in rain it would be contrary to how they function , birds will sit on a branch and wait untill a storm is over then dry out then fly , have you ever seen a bird that will fly in the rain ?....

[@FireCreekForge]

@@rairai3517 lol I watched them fly by, and it wasn't raining yet

[@rairai3517]

@@FireCreekForge certainly looked like it was , was your camera not focused it seemed as tho there was a mist ??

[@danielrullo5451]

Bel lavoro!ne vorrei comprare una così anche io ma non riesco a trovarla .

[@brianlobue4649]

Punching the eye was so easy with that press!

[@uppitywhiteman6797]

Liked & subbed

[@lovejcdc]

That was a really cool looking axe, but what was the main purpose for an axe like that? I'm assuming it's mainly for chopping kindling etc. Anyway great video

[@FireCreekForge]

In this case it was a custom order, but with the little I used it I believe it would be quite versatile for general hatchet and large knife chores.

[@andrewshepherd1537]

@@FireCreekForge probably make one hell of a head splitter in a pinch too. I've read that they were mostly used for splitting small logs and relied on very heavily in ship building. I thi k there is a reference in the Edda to a viking ship builder using one to kill a rival clansmen as well

[@butthedd0233]

Eye like it.

[@hrlywrkr1]

I just have a quick question. I'm not super knowledgeable about the whole blade smithing/black smithing thing, but I'm learning. Is there a reason why you don't have your anvil anchored to the floor? Is it just a personal preference?

[@FireCreekForge]

That would be best in theory, but until I'm in a shop that I don't plan to leave I don't think I would make it that permanent, that's just me

[@hrlywrkr1]

@@FireCreekForge That makes all the sense in the world. I was just curious. 🙂

[@EXARCWithGrandpop]

Nice Ax. But I am more impressed with your home engineered hydraulic press!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@horseblinderson4747]

@@FireCreekForge what size pump?

[@FireCreekForge]

@@horseblinderson4747 22gpm running at 50% RPMS, so really a 11gpm, 2 stage pump.

[@patrickdean9797]

is that a battle axe or a utility axe?, i like the long beard on it

[@billwoehl3051]

Wow, that press sure can move some steel, is it high tonnage? Ain't no power hammer move that much that quickly for sure 👍

[@FireCreekForge]

It is 24.5 tons. It reduces in efficiency with the thinner the stock..

[@TzeentchLordofChange]

@@FireCreekForge i gotta save up and get one of those when i build my new shop

[@ariesang5879]

good jobbbb😘👍👍

[@crowwaterstudio7208]

What kind of camera do you use for these videos?

[@FireCreekForge]

Canon T3i

[@adriennefraschetta5391]

Why did you quench in water and not oil?

[@FireCreekForge]

because it's a medium carbon steel. a very fast oil would work too for 4140

[@hermanthegermancctv5988]

Nice. Only thing that bothers me is the loose anvil that moves around when working. That would really irritate the sh..t out of me if it were mine..

[@jeffselchow5719]

Oh WOW, I think I need a pair of those, and a pair of 70cm Battle Axes. Wife said I could so its ok.

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, nice

[@Melvinnn11]

So are not gonna talk about the ufo footage in the middle?

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, they were birds

[@rairai3517]

Birds don't usually fly during a rainstorm , they will usually hunker down and wait ....

[@masaw7187]

I want one.

[@RovingPunster]

What steel ... 1075 ?

[@FireCreekForge]

4140

[@GrizzlyDonBauer777]

Only issue on that is he should look up the Scandinavian bearded axe traditional Scandinavian axes or viking axes were not as. Curved and they had More of a rectangular curve shape to the blade also the length of the handle but I give him props on the well done work

[@TheMonkey747]

I want one, but I know it would be very expensive and I can't spare the funds... so favorites it is.

[@billyweaver855]

Would be a cool piece for a movie like oh some big badass dude in a movie in the year 2520 like a cyborg

[@tuliosmart]

I just try tô make one like that but is fucking hard

[@FireCreekForge]

Well, yes.

[@albertlemont5471]

Was this intended as a tool or a battle instrument?

[@FireCreekForge]

Yep!

[@GibsonCutlery]

Clean work. Well done as always! Do you feel a press or a power hammer is more versatile?

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching! I think a power hammer would be more versatile.

[@billwoehl3051]

Idea 💡🤔 why couldn't a guy take that beard and go all the way back to the handle and wrap it around again? Might have to incorporate a hinge and a moving part during assembly, but once done.....👍 of course a lil' longer beard and handle for hand room

[@АнатолийБулатов-з8ж]

👍👍👍

[@ikosparintis8742]

👍

[@Chris-sv7xq]

I think you need more chains wrapped around your anvil

[@FireCreekForge]

I think you're right...

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

I think I would bring that axe right into the kitchen. Meat and vegetables would stand zero chance.

[@FireCreekForge]

yep!

[@troyfranson9897]

Going to make a great pizza cutter.

[@FireCreekForge]

Awesome!

[@jaybird2564]

I want some cookies now

[@mattthescreamer177]

Damn I like that press

[@dalanbronnenberg]

Again, far-fucking out! Beautiful work.

[@Vidurangapathiraja12]

Assassin creed valhala🤟🖤

[@Stashu413]

A little audio editing goes a long way Maybe some explanation voice over or just music so we’re not listening to the machines run Just a thought