Making Viking Axe from the Cheapest Bought Axe

This time I will make a Viking axe with marine theme from an ordinary household axe.
I will cut it out by my grinder and then cover it with brass.
There will be some problems, especially with the etching, so this one was not easy to make.
But I enjoy challenges!
Thank you for watching. Thanks for your feedback and see you next year!
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[@bonn3790]

Hey guys, this is Slava. My friend has cancer and I made Blades of Chaos from God of War to fundraise for him. Please, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKvaoJdnjLd5hNk Thank you

[@ericcook5285]

Very well done, and for a good cause. Love it!

[@getawaydreamer2724]

The music is fucking rap bullshit man? Should have gone with traditional Viking music. Video is unwatchable with music turned on.

[@tidalboxer]

WOW! That’s beautiful!!!!!

[@akari1605]

Getaway Dreamer Go. Away.

[@snakeeyes037]

That is really nice 👍

[@jahir1204]

"13 minutes?! who's got the time..." 13 minutes later... Let's watch another one! Great work man!!!

[@motorossilva8667]

Amigo ..me puede decir si ocupar la soldadora es factible y cuanto amperaje sera bueno

[@joelcarranza1799]

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[@joelcarranza1799]

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[@6lr6ak6]

Good deep etching, car battery chargers work real good, and white vinegar instead of water better.

[@batatis11]

I was wondering if I could use my battery charger.

[@liamjenkins82]

How do you do the etching mate. Ive never done it before but would love to have a go at making a pair of these for hanging on the wall.

[@billysaunders544]

So did he just use a stick welder with a rag dipped in salty water and run it over the axe head? That was enough to etch it that deep?

[@RuLaKeLP]

@@billysaunders544 yes

[@billysaunders544]

@@RuLaKeLP thanks very much, I tried it, it worked, I also I bought a battery charger and it worked better

[@thomasbrooks1037]

I love this video. The craftsmanship in the axe, the techniques used and explained, even down to the music. Brilliant to use Jazz. It could have been something else, of which someone has an objection too. The end result was beautiful.

[@wccrispy]

I didn't expect the etching to be as deep as it turned out. Very cool.

[@FrancoF6]

Kratos: boy, come have a look at this

[@selfcare1108]

He is going to be testing that on Zeus

[@Nightingale1887]

I could like literally hear his voice when i read this.

[@vikingoutdoor3179]

I mean will someone pleaseee come and take a look at this!

[@boredaf6332]

BOI. Kratos subtitles are always in capital letters.

[@bobbysilver272]

2:35 NEVER fail to secure an item into the vice when using an angle grinder!!!

[@bogdannenadic5712]

Literally. It's also important to keep the wheel straight. I learned that the hard way when pieces of the wheel were shooting everywhere

[@MrShiftey13]

Like how the art wraps around the back of the head.

[@zoltanm6034]

Smooth jazz and the voice of Flex is awesome together! Thanks for the axe!

[@BottleBri]

There comes a time in making a beautiful object which will stay beautiful for many years, when the maker realised that,- and at that point the responsibility (‘don’t ruin it now!’) goes sky high! The real skill after that is to be able to continue to the end!

[@greyknightjusticar8412]

Now this is what I like, no talking, just music and machining.

[@dahlbergt]

Fantastic result! Thank's for sharing!

[@michaeltrimble7680]

That was oddly satisfying to watch lol.

[@mykls8712]

Oddly?

[@MrLeonardo1490]

I think that's brilliant you're bringing a lot af skills to this.

[@m.m.576]

check out my ax

[@1978grizz]

Really like watching you explore options of etching. Nicely done

[@mrhatch117]

Awesome, can’t wait to try that project

[@craighunter3273]

Excellent vid. I be starting a similar project tomorrow if I had access to the tools. Well thought out and with a great outcome.

[@554drago]

If I made that I’d be really happy for myself, congrats man

[@Savage_N_Sinister]

Absolutely beautiful, nicely done.

[@sadnessinside123]

Very inspiring work. I want one. Great project. Thank you for sharing.

[@rollingstone3017]

That is soooo awesome. The Viking motif just kicks it.

[@Reaper4367]

Mate, as you said 'very cool axe'. Look great as a decorative piece. Cheers for sharing.

[@Reykh24]

Who said it's decorative?

[@ThisIsMyHandle.]

@@Reykh24 the handle being carved may introduce new stress points, the axe head being heated could weaken the molecular bond making it dull easier.

[@tomatoman3706]

Untitled Document I don’t think it got hot enough to even get close to mess with the heat temper but you could possibly be right

[@ThisIsMyHandle.]

@@tomatoman3706 I should mention my previous comment is just a hunch, and not fact in any shape or form. I could definitely be wrong. I am only going off the _extremely limited_ information I have from watching different blacksmiths work. I'm probably the furthest thing one, as much as I find it fascinating. The biggest concern I have is definitely the handle just because you do not want a faulty handle when using an axe. That part of the comment is from experience lol

[@andersstrm7155]

@@ThisIsMyHandle. Well a simple fix for making sure its not overheating is Just time. Wait for it to cool down between grinds and it should be fine

[@Paaanzaaa]

Absolute beautiful work of art!

[@Sam-qr9wu]

Incredibly satisfying!!!

[@mbyrd9223]

Great how to video! The subtitles were a little hard to read but other than that it was awesome! What a beautiful ax! Absolutely LOVED the mucus you used!!

[@crucifierdrums3209]

The music gives me ptsd of being on hold to customer service.

[@billb902]

Or a bad porn flick, lmao

[@michaelpettersson4919]

They choose that music carefully to scare of complaints...

[@nicoelgreeko]

Really amazing craftsmanship!

[@NOmekPL]

It was literally gripping. Great job, nice shots and chill beat in background. For me prefect

[@TheQ427]

Great vid and show of craftmanship - how about doing a vid on Tools to do stuff like this (maybe much more simplistic for beginners) - stay safe

[@BrassBashers]

You saw the tools... But I'll run down a list of the basic things you need to get started. Number 1 is and always will be a vice and a stable platform to hold it. Angle grinder for heavy cutting work. Grinding disks, more disks and more disks (this will be a pattern for all abrasive cutting tools, they wear out fast). Metal files. Sandpaper, sandpaper, and more sandpaper. Water bucket to cool off the steel so it doesn't change its crystalline microstructure. Saw. Knife. That's it. You can do everything he did in this video minus the etching with those few tools. To make things easier you can add a scroll saw, a bench grinder, a 1"-3" belt grinder, grinding belts, more grinding belts, milling machine, CNC etching machine, battery or acid to etch with, chisels, dremel tool, dremel bits, more dremel bits, leather punch, leather stitching supplies (sheath), kydex, kydex press, boiled linseed oil, tung oil, polyurethane, cerakote, forge, blacksmith's hammer, anvil, power hammer..... That's all I can think of right now lol.

[@isaac.3347]

@@BrassBashers I'm too stupid to understand all this shit you said but I hope one day I'll get to that point.

[@BrassBashers]

@@isaac.3347 I hope you do too, bud. It helps to go to tech school for machining lol

[@benwade7151]

@@isaac.3347 you’re not too stupid lacking experience would be closer to right. With a little determination and patience you’ll find your mind and hands are very capable. If your not familiar with certain tools or techniques do a little research. There’s tons of instructional videos on an endless amount of skills. No ones a pro from day one. If you start a project and the end result isn’t perfection that not a problem. You learned what came fairly easy and what was tough for you. Research and practice the things that gave you trouble and you will get better at it. Practice on something that is scrap then you can’t mess up and won’t be so worried about ruining the piece. Patience persistence and practice builds confidence. That’s the key! Have fun! When it pisses you off take a break. Oh yea this goes without sayin but Safety first. One skill at a time and before long you’ll look down and realize damn that looks pretty damn good! Don’t doubt yourself my friend if you really want to learn and can find the time it’ll happen. Promise! Blessed be!

[@diavolorosso69]

Wow- amazing work! You have a new subscriber 'cause of this vid

[@johnsantiago1872]

Awesome! Thanks, John S.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

[@joemummerth8340]

I`ve done this ! lol wish I`d had your tools , did mine on an old sears bench grinder and 1x42 inch belt sander ! turned out pretty good . of course I did`nt do the etching , no equipment for it ! you do nice work

[@RuLaKeLP]

car battery charger for the etching works very good

[@SL-ez7qn]

Thinking of making one myself. Any chance you could show us a picture of the axe you made.

[@danielmunro6426]

Philip Finke Does a car battery charger actually work for etching? I’ve been wanting try etching for ages

[@clydecox2108]

Daniel, I've seen many videos about it, you would need an older battery charger. The new ones have a ground fall intercept and won't work

[@docin2011]

@@danielmunro6426 can’t use a smart charger, but the cheap ones that are basically a power supply with a 12v/6v and amperage selection toggle switch work well.

[@douglasfathers4848]

That turned out very nice ,like the way you take something simple and turn it into something beautiful .well done.

[@chrisstout9769]

Excellent work.

[@rthundermerwe]

Best video I've seen yet converting normal axe to Viking axe. Well done sir!

[@mr.zardoz3344]

Awesome! Looks like it could be a Dwarfs axe from the Hobbit or LOTR! Love it!

[@ardian_g]

True!!!!

[@havabeer1]

its always funny seeing what other countries call different tools felting disc - grinding disc petal circle - linishing or flap disc awesome result at the end though, almost inspired to make my own

[@helpmaboab7]

I think that should have been 'fettling' disc.

[@benscott19841]

Amazing work. Thank you for sharing.

[@strike4n]

Simply beautiful!

[@RavenSpirit13]

You should have some viking music in background. Js

[@austinbrown5758]

Looks great!! This took so much skill as far as I can see. Great job man

[@m.m.576]

check out my ax

[@REGULATORnpt]

By the gods... it is stunning. What a therapeutic video I enjoyed every second

[@batch6792]

Wow, what a fantastic transformation. Great work. Thanks for sharing. 😀👍

[@morgannicolon]

Honestly, the only moment I thought it could in everyone garage was when the power supply was dead 🤣 Nice job anyway!

[@hansvonmannschaft9062]

Hah! I beat you! I'd certainly be able to also remove the original handle with a saw. Would, must admit in order to avoid being _too_ arrogant, take me way more than it did in the video, but indeed I could! ;-)

[@mjolnir1148]

Beautiful work, just a word of caution with using salt water for the etching process, along with the hydrogen and oxygen bubbles your also producing chlorine gas. Keep up the great work!

[@fredford7642]

My compliments on beautiful and creative work!

[@DavidRodriguez-wv2ck]

Beautiful Workmanship!

[@tanner2937]

thanks for the tutorial sir, you've just gained a subscriber btw what is the music u had played for this video it was very nice and relaxing

[@geoffaustin9176]

KZbin inventors: This is what we thought people would use KZbin for.....

[@Nebulaoblivion]

Lol, no it's not. Jawed Karim said it was because he couldn't easily find videos of Janet Jacksons breasts being exposed in the 2004 superbowl. Chad Hurley and Steve Chen said they originally wanted to make a video dating service, and they posted ads on craigslist where they'd pay hot women $100 to post videos of themselves, but when they couldn't get enough women, they decided to allow any videos. I was on early youtube, we mostly used it for the first memes, and pirating TV shows.

[@JohnDoe-cq3ii]

@@Nebulaoblivion duuuuuuuude I miss all the pirated anime I would watch on KZbin.....those were good days

[@renateweber5167]

What craftsmanship! Amazing! I love it. Your friend must be proud. I hope he is winning his battle

[@pureblood_straight_pride1853]

WOW ! Such a beautiful ax! Great job 🥰

[@seanwilkinson5403]

Dude that's pretty damn cool!! Just wondering about the temper on the blade.. it seemed pretty soft when you were filing it, maybe worth doing a heat treat

[@MrBownze]

Not to mention the handle, which looks like pine and the rotary tool went through it like pine.

[@timothykelley9697]

Dude your music chose is killing it.! Its almost as good as your craftsmanship. Excellant work!!!

[@philippetherrien1076]

So beautiful. I wish I had your skills!

[@twocents5362]

Very nice job, looks fantastic!

[@CelestialHandpan]

Great man! Congrats! After seeing your video ive decide to make my own axe. Question: how do yo do to avoid rust? Thanks!

[@BornOfAsh]

You are quite the inspiration. Could be the excessive codeine coursing through my system but, still pretty sweet.

[@justinmielsch5924]

Guess you found somethin to do lol

[@mountaindewdude76]

Thats a beautiful piece! You really do great work!

[@legendarywolf8772]

Nice work beautiful!

[@NocturnalOG]

It kinda reminds me of "Dawnguard War Axe" from Skyrim

[@ronin6016]

Great video! I like your ingenuity, what axe brand did you start with?

[@HueyLionsheart]

Absolutely loved this! Top work fella!👍😁

[@koori3085]

Wonderful piece of artwork! Amazing 👏

[@anthonyortegon229]

"VERY NICE" -Borat voice

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Anthony Ortegon Hopefully while wearing a mankini.

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Oi I've got an ax to grind with you... Where is my one! 🙄 Very nice. How long will the gold colour last for?

[@mrv1271]

That’s it!!!! I’m making me one. Amazing skills.

[@eltonsbbq-pit]

Fantastic work and craftsmanship

[@TheUnkus]

really amazing work. I have one critique. Do your texts in yellow. I'm a video guy and I found myself having to rewind because the text got swallowed by the background. In yellow they won't do that. Just a suggestion.

[@marclarsen8030]

that sounds horrid

[@vulpes133]

White text with a black outline is visible on any background.

[@donstanley5929]

Fred you are correct, I too had difficulty reading it. And I posted a comment on it elsewhere on here .

[@joebro391]

Absolutely gorgeous! Just wish you would have shown the final touches, such has staining the handle and affixing the head to it

[@ericbrenus2842]

Magnifique, wonderful. Great job.

[@olrycousin3730]

Thanks for the tip of the paint as masking tape. For the details, it's very cool !

[@stevesoldwedel]

Really cool, but I agree with those saying that the handle isn't ... handy. Maybe coat it with epoxy to display the pattern but make it smooth to hold?

[@angelaprestwood1351]

nice stencil work cant believe it took over five hours tho i found the music annoying and just had to mute it

[@aspektx]

Nice blend of techniques.

[@netbookdoso8663]

that's really impressive!!

[@albertopadovanybarra6701]

Hi, I would like to know what kind of painture was the blue one and what was inside of the salt solution?? I am trying to make the same as you following this video. It looks amazing.

[@Cascadejackal]

Don't know about the paint (probably just normal spraypaint; it's there as a resist to protect the parts you don't want to etch, and spraypaint'll do the job fine), but the salt solution for the etching looks like a pretty standard mix. Water and salt, that's all. Get a container of warm water (warm water helps dissolve the salt) and pour in some salt. You don't need to be precise about measuring, just get it so that it's saturated/cloudy. Maybe... 1/8th to 1/6th of a cup of salt for each cup of water? If you want something a bit more aggressive, use vinegar instead of water. Just as a safety note, do it in a well-ventilated area, particuarly if you're using vinegar. The process creates nasty gas. Chlorine, IIRC. Small amounts, but not fun to expose your eyes to. Smells bad, too. Be sure to rinse your etched metal well afterwards to remove any leftover solution, or it'll rust quickly. I wouldn't suggest using a welding power supply, partly for safety, partly because it might be too aggressive. On small areas or things like letter and numbers, you can use a 9v battery for power. For larger areas, I find a 12v car battery charger does the job just fine.

[@tanner2937]

I believe he used acrylic paint for this job just make sure there is a thick enough coat, but u should listen to Cascadejackel^^^

[@tanner2937]

@@Cascadejackal u seem to know what ur doing sir I have a question about the position of the clamps. In the video he had both clamps attached to the same piece of metal & I'm told that will blow out the fuse instantly. My dad said I should attach one clamp to the metal sheet & the other to the wire the axe is hanging on. I wanted to hear ur thoughts bc it sounds like u know a thing or two.

[@Cascadejackal]

@@tanner2937 Positive clamp to the metal you want to etch or the wire it's hanging from, Negative clamp to the metal sheet. Remember, Positive current flows towards Negative, taking some of the exposed metal with it. That's how etching, and electricity in general, works. + >>>>>>> -

[@tanner2937]

@@Cascadejackal Thank you for your help I'll be sure to try this once I get some free time, have a good day man!

[@aimlowbowfishing6497]

Hey Bonn. What kind of spray paint are you using for the stencil process?

[@Senditkit_Racing]

Ever find the answer to this? It looks like primer

[@mateoivkic5029]

@@Senditkit_Racing ever find answer lol? I wonder too

[@kennytolbert5011]

Multi talented. A rare jewel amongst grains of sand.

[@Radicalist-Manifesto]

It's beautiful, the way it looks in the end. A real piece of art 😇

[@Hohmies86]

I bet you burn through files with the goin back and fourth l, they’re made to be ran in one direction. Don’t worry I learned this recently and that’s the only reason I’m tellin you lmao!!

[@conquestjosh6970]

HAHA I SAID THE SAME THING

[@BBSurf37]

How in the world are there 56 dislikes on this?? Seriously? This was great work!

[@MatrixFairyWarrior]

They tried crafting an axe themselves, but failed lol

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

BBSurf37 Haters gonna hate...

[@johnsamol1997]

There is always someone who is going to say they don't like the video they are just naysayers!

[@mikaelhedqvist3876]

Can't be better!!

[@savage12k]

Possibly for the repetitive sh*t tier music?

[@scotquigley513]

Turned out real nice! Ready to loot & pillage!

[@tracedewald3088]

Your finished product is beautiful!

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

"If you kill me you have nothing to bargain with" *Shows him axe* I have this

[@Gfw36026]

Bruhhhhh literally watched that episode 10 minutes agoooooo

[@yukkuri1488]

Damn u know what im thinking

[@damionbowman6862]

i was scrolling threw the comments, and was wondering what kind of paint did u use on the axe?

[@prestonmelkerson7809]

7

[@ninjafaceify]

Paint? Like for the etching? That's acid my dude, but you can use mustard to gewt a similar effect. Look up mustard patina if you don't believe me.

[@markfergerson2145]

Some people use ordinary latex household paint. It's fairly water resistant and acid resistant. You can use the stuff intended for tools and outdoor furniture too. Do what he did, experiment with what you have!

[@bordersurvivaltexas4332]

Wow awesome indeed 👍👊 Thank you for sharing ideas 💡

[@BrettsGarage]

the whole video was very aesthetically pleasing

[@BornOfAsh]

Great Video. I have a question: What is the blue paint type chemical called that was sprayed onto the axe before etching? Thanks :)

[@horaciogracia6999]

Primer comentario o si bebe❣️

[@beccawilson1368]

that axe is gorgeous !! you are very talented.

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

Thank you! SERIOUSLY THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have looked for a really great video & you're it! I keep running across blacksmithing & that's very cool but im just not wanting to invent the wheel. I don't want to get out and smelt the metals or have a building & forge built but I do want to create a personalized beautiful ax. Then make some for folks who don't want to create one but do want to own one. Your work is incredible!

[@neoshiloh7897]

Great. Anybody know the name of the backing track?

[@tonyp4092]

Blue Nights and Yellow Days by Matt Large.

[@Hellsong89]

I know its meant as decoration, but practical side of me is tortured by ruined temper on the edge. I have done similar builds with old rusted axe heads but try to use trown away ones and keep the heat out of the blade by cooling it. You can even weld them, long as you keep the blade cooled. There is also some temper on the back side as its usually used as hammer. None of my work probably ends up used ever again, but i like to preserve its utility use how ever much i can.

[@skakpedersen]

Sublime! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@davidoftheforest3822]

R.I.P Bradley Nowell

[@stevenjolls8968]

Beautiful work my friend. You inspire us all. 😀

[@ORDAL_]

Wow, i'm first🍻

[@IshanDeston]

I was curious how you'd solve the problem of the axe being way to thick for a Viking axe, on account that grinding it down would likely spoil the temper of the toolsteel. But 3 minutes in, seeing you handfile makes me realize you do not plan to make this a Viking axe but just a decorated Hand axe. Oh well... At least a warning about not overheating of the steel when grinding would have been prudent. If the goal wasn't a Viking axe but a tool axe, then preserving the hardness would be advised.

[@mykls8712]

Your image looks sexual upside down. Female.

[@IshanDeston]

@@mykls8712 Its an optical illusion , people see in it what they want to see in it. Faces, dragons... women. Its all up to you and your imagination.

[@peterbooth2351]

That is GORGEOUS.

[@Nanassugars]

Absolutely amazing!