Forge Welding Axes: An Introduction to Laminated Edge Steel

In this video we're looking into two new elements in forging axes.
Drawing out lugs on an axe and forge welding the edge.
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[@Fire_And_Iron]

Due a life threatening illness I’ve been unable to forge now for the past 21 months. But during this time I’ve watched your videos and have enjoyed each and every one of them greatly. This one may be my favorite of all of them… your attention to detail and to the quality of your work is obvious. You create functional tools that are also works of art in my eyes. As skilled as you are, you’re also humble and generous with your knowledge, sharing freely with others what many charge thousands of dollars for. You’re the kind of human being who I’ve always respected and appreciated. I’ve tried to pattern my own life in the very same way in the many decades I’ve walked this earth. With my most recent bone scan results I may never be able to stand at my anvil and forge again but I can always watch your videos and feel like I’m right there in the shop with you. Keep doing what you love to do… and I’ll keep watching.

Oh wow! Thank you for the kind words! I am sorry for your illness. I can't really relate to what it must feel like being so sick that you can't work or enjoy your hobbies anymore. the only thing I can think about is when I had a crisis at 23, knocked me down for almost a year and it was horrible. But I Got back up. I really hope you get better! Best regards /Nils

[@joevalencic5275]

It’s good for my soul to see young men like you keeping the traditions of black smithing alive. It’s truly one of the fine arts.

Thank you very much! I apriciate that!

[@CaptCorpMURICA]

As a beginner blacksmith in a small garage shop, this gives me a lot of hope on eventually being able to hand forge an axe. It’s always been my goal to become an axe maker.

[@beararmory1665]

I'm right there with you. This man has some of the most beautiful axes I have ever seen.

[@Fireworxs2012]

*As a 40 year veteran Knife Maker/Blacksmith I thoroughly enjoyed watching as well...Good technique never goes out of style or becomes outdated or boring*

[@tesla_coil9600]

I need to know where to get stock like this, I’m limited by rebar

[@Mkm4U-music]

the best thing about it all is that you enjoy it - and I enjoy watching your videos - until I can go back to blacksmithing myself ;)

[@Raptorau]

This was one of the best tutorials I've seen in a long time for axe making. No fancy tools or techniques, but everything that was used was explained in detail. Thank you from Australia!

[@PhVidCA]

beautiful axe, thanks for the video and showing us those techniques

[@AdkRebel1]

It's real nice to see someone keeping the art alive. Excellent work, you make it look so easy! And Congratulations on your new daughter!

Thank you so much!

[@eliasruuskanen5840]

I love these types of videos where you explain the process while doing the work. What a great looking axe it came to be!

[@HeyItsFreeman427]

As an aspiring blacksmith, this was a great tutorial and seeing you work is truly enlightening. Definitely look forward to seeing more of your stuff to hopefully use in my own practice!

[@fisharmor]

You broke this down in a way that makes it seem really manageable for the home smith. I appreciate how your smithy is a small room and yet you get a lot of things done there!

[@tonysexton232]

I love how everything was done by hand. Beautiful work!

[@kenny9021043]

Enjoyable to watch from start to finish. Fantastic instruction. Nothing better than watching a master of his craft work. And with hand tools too! Subbed!

[@chriscrane89]

I really appreciate you going through the process and doing it in a more traditional way. It’s definitely a big change from the normal videos I watch with all the modern techniques and machinery. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Fireworxs2012]

*No BS....No Tricks....No fancy tools or tricky editing...No annoying Musical Overlay....Pure Technique & Information...Clearly and simply demonstrated...One of the better Vids of this process. Thoroughly enjoyed...Thanks for sharing* 🔥🔥

[@rhodridavies9426]

Gotta say, that's a lovely axe. And as far as tutorial videos go, this is very informative. Wish I had the space to learn!

[@vkg_huntr5215]

Thank you for this video!! Always cool for us who doesn't have power hammer or press to see how to make these by hands

[@4est_Trekker]

Beautiful work as always! I appreciate your craft, willingness to share your knowledge, and the kind heart with which you do so. Also, congrats on the birth of your new baby!

Oh thank you so much! She is adorable!

[@osirisatot19]

Great video, I love the blacksmithing videos where the smiths talk about every step; really helps me learn. Also amazed at your precise hammer work.

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[@markusrudskjaer]

Roligt att följa med! Hälsningar från Norge.

[@user-zk1zy1fy7o]

What flux do you use

[@gardeninginnorway478]

Nydelig arbeid!😊

[@Mj-CWO4]

Very good video and I learned a lot

[@Buck112]

Nice work

[@vosifle]

Beautiful work!

[@tommisiitonen8337]

Beautiful craftsmanship, refreshing to see things forged without industrial machines

[@matthewdam5838]

Amazing work! And thank you for reminding us how important the basics are

[@tonyashton780]

You have excellent skill sets I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.The whole process by hand was excellent.Very well done iv subbed too.Kind regards Tony

Thank you very much!

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

I wish other makers would do videos like this. You got my subscription thanks for taking us along.

[@joshuajohnson9594]

Fantastic work. Blacksmithing is one of my secret passions if only I had the shop to make axes in. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through your videos!

[@mireq9072]

Great tips! Looking forward to more in-depth videos about axe making!

[@SamUkeiley]

Beautiful work.

[@michaelsanchez8457]

The old skills are so valuable. A makers channel like yours should have millions of views. I wonder if you have done a kukri, or a messer. What a treat to watch your work.

[@justindyster7073]

What a work of Art! Beautifully made and with no power tools to boot! Very nice work!

[@YogeshKumar-tk1sv]

There are lot of forging videos on youtube. Watching them make things with help of machines make us forget how much hard work forging takes. Your video was inspiring and motivating for me, it's hard work but it can be done without any expensive machines.

[@wasabicorp1992]

I have always had dreams to forge axes in the same method that you did. Great job with your craftsmanship, it truly is an art. Thanks for showing!

[@abgebrueht]

I truly Love your Videos and their educational sub aspects. You bring me down to earth and help me through hard times. And I have to admit: I just love axes. :D Pls keep going and never stop doing your things you love.

Thank you!

[@BearHandsHero]

These videos provide a more focused perspective on axe-making that I really enjoy when compared to some of the other blacksmithing KZbinrs I watch. Keep up the good work! 🎉

[@VladdyMoose]

Love it. Seeing the whole thing forged by hand without using power tools is wonderful.

[@g-han5565]

Thank you for making this video. I really wondered how people made tools in medieval ages without power tools. And you helped me to understand the process.

[@tylerbarnes7628]

Love the video! Can't wait for the next one.

[@LeberwurstBrot34]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing it with us! It must be a great feeling to create something that will probably be passed down for generations and whose craftsmanship will still be enjoyed in 100 years!

[@espenrasch-ekstrom6907]

Vakkert håndtverk , takk for du tar deg tiden til å lage dine filmer !!

Tack!!

[@Derkis]

I love the combination of music, video, and voice over. Very soothing! You make it look easy

[@petru2234]

I really love watching these. I started blacksmithing a while ago, but i am still stuck at points and hooks, but i am learning and still not giving up

[@nathanpattee1629]

I have to say that your axes are some of the best that I've seen. I really enjoy seeing your handle crafting too. So perfect.

[@DuggTO]

Wonderful to see people make these things from scratch. I bought a forest axe made in Scandinavia a couple of decades ago as a present for a friend. Hope he appreciates it

[@magzzification]

Nils, thank you for sharing this wonderful craft and passing this tradition through the generations!

[@robdave1974]

It is joyous to watch a craftsman with exceptional skills turn the mundane into something functional and beautiful.

[@dougmackay6840]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@jord3na3n64]

I love watching blacksmithing there is a real art to a technique that takes real practice over many failures but when seeing an axe or knife finished is just great amazing work amazing channel

[@thanatoslives343]

Beautifully Done! I love your use of classic techniques and historic patterns for these axe builds!

Thank you!

[@WasabiBird11]

Really love the way you describe your steps, your voice also sounds so relaxed which makes it much easier to keep listening. Keep up the nice work!

[@armick57]

Very nicely done. Simple, straightforward and honest. Thank you.

[@HERRESHOFFGSD]

The lugs' construction was amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@wimpieburtles6514]

Please keep on doing what you do. Thank you for teaching your skills in such an easy manner!!!

[@51504lyf]

My grandad was a blacksmith in VA, I always messed around with making small blades growing up so I really enjoyed this. Makes me wanna try again.

[@CausticPuffin]

Hot rasping and filing in general are surprisingly effective. Concise and informative, great work!

Totally agree, and its also quite fun!

[@CausticPuffin]

@ Yes it is. It also feels more honest than a grinder.

[@davidtoews5584]

That's a beautiful axe! And thanks for the great video! I enjoy your style and technique, and how you share your skills with the blacksmithing community. Fantastic work.

[@nicktyger5718]

You’re videos are the reasons I ever started forging.thank you for what you do

Oh wow! Thanks thats so nice to hear :)

[@mutasimaldory]

I'm more keen to attempt knife/chisel making rather than axes, but this kind of video is always a joy to watch and a source of knowledge! Thank you, and best wishes for the future

[@jessemorrisart]

Very informative and relaxing. On top of making the axe head, you're still setting up the shots and editing it all as well. Well done!

[@hanserich18]

Hello Nils, I'm a still a beginner at Blacksmithing and I enjoy your Videos. Having only smithed few pieces myself, they are a great source of Information and teach me in a way I have not experienced by another content creator. Thank you for your useful Videos and keep up your great work! Sincerely, Tommy

[@JacobvsRex]

Still one of my all time favorite creators to watch! Keep it up!

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Just got the axe in the mail today. It’s beautiful! Thanks again.

Wow thank you so much!

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

@😃 you’re welcome!

[@MrMitchNiel]

Great video, as always. I just started blacksmithing and I only have access to a small forge and anvil. Videos like this show me that it's still possible to do great things with limited resources. Thanks.

Indeed! You should have seen my set up the first two years :))

[@jamesstoffel6835]

My son and I are starting our own journey into blacksmithing and this was a great vid! Thank you for posting!

[@thomaslovell7861]

It was good to see you do all the procedures by hand. That is, after all, how blacksmithing has ever been done! Tom in Vermont

[@323bigjohn]

Just getting started and love the "no machine " way of making the ax. Thank you and beautiful work.

[@williamcunha9136]

Nils, Thank you for taking the time to share you skill with us. The details you provided are very helpful and very much appreciated. Thank you again for showing us your awesome/beautiful work.

Thank you!

[@timothytakahashi1747]

First, your axes are absolutely beautiful. Amazing craftsmanship. Secondly, thank you so much for making these videos. They are so educational for amateur blacksmiths like myself. Although I only have a small forge, my goal is to one day make a Billnas style axe by myself. Your videos inspire me. Thank you

[@iwdavey]

I have followed your videos for a while and greatly appreciate your methods, processes and explanations. Being of Norwegian and Dane ancestry also makes your channel fun. ❤

Thank you! I am of Norweigian decent as well :)

[@GordBirchRO]

Can't believe it took so long for me to find your channel, but I love it. Brilliant work, good Sir!

[@PeterKeuck]

Your masterful, although essentially basic, use of steel, wood and fire kindles my earth connection. Nils, thank you for sharing your craft by making this beautiful handmade axe.

[@elzorro9987]

I really like the way you explain what you are doing. You get your point across without a lot of additional verbiage that just gets in the way.

[@GuardianWyvern14]

Thank you for showing us how to make an axe by Forge Welding it. I'm a person who really wants to get into blacksmithing/ bladesmithing and this really helped.

[@numchuckkiller]

Your workshop is beautiful, and the axes are dreamy.

[@Chris-gq8ts]

That's a good looking axe. Seeing these manual techniques with forge welding and without grinders or power hammers to me is quite enjoyable to watch.

[@introp5]

This is as clearly explained forging as I've ever seen. Thank you for your instruction! Subscribed!

[@jacobhatch5690]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely. Always enjoyable to watch a skilled craftsman using there talents.

[@jlee1072]

Enjoyed the fully hand made forge/ blacksmith process.

[@kevinroche3334]

Beautifull work - always a pleasure watching a real craftsman at work. That forest axe looks just the size I need.

[@alexander.angell]

Your videos have quickly become some of my favourite to watch, congrats to whoever gets the axe

Thank you!

[@fenrisforgeaustralia]

Love the video Nils, love how you showed this process all by hand. Can't wait to see more of your videos.

[@brk932]

I admire your skills as always. What made me subscribe is your historically accurate reproductions of Norse/Rus patterns. It's staggering how consistent the blacksmiths in 12th and 13th century were. Rarely do you see modern blacksmiths put so much effort into axes.

Thank you!

[@Carterironworks]

Great video sir! It's nice to see someone bringing the craft back down to earth by making something completely by hand. Makes it seem s little more doable by the average person

[@Bast-rc1qg]

it's just incredible what you're doing! it's one of my childhood dreams to forge, and you inspire me, i'm not going to give up and i'm going to make it happen. thank you so much! Keep going man !

[@shanewilton6465]

I don't enjoy much content, but your content is axe-cellent with its simplicity, and growth over the time, I still enjoy watching the old videos as background noise! And love the current videos with the explanations! When I watch these videos, I want to learn how to forge my own competition throwing axe! But I would prefer to buy one from you. I can only imagine how many strikes have gone into your craft, and it shows! Wishing you all the best for you and your young family Nils Ogren - From Australia!

Thank you Shane! Reading comments like yours truly inspires me:)

[@kwmoore3464]

It's amazing watching the whole process in axe making. Thank you for such a good video.

[@rileyjbroughton]

This was a fantastic and informative video. My 3 year old son watched with me and he was mesmerized. I look forward to forging something with him in the future. Thanks for the great video

[@hatchetaxeandsaw3592]

Thank you Nils for all you do. I have learned so much just by observing you on your journey. All my best! /Joey

Thanks Joey!

[@paulregner5335]

An excellent tutorial. Thank you! For people like me that are just starting out learning how to blacksmith, these videos are invaluable!

[@_JimS]

This was a very fun watch. I'm so fascinated in metal working, there's just something hypnotic about it. Gorgeous axe....BRAVO!

Thank you kindly!

[@purrosleukos253]

Really appreciate your honesty and for passing on your skills. It can be very overwhelming to try something like this, you give the confidence and knowledge to make it possible to enjoy the experience of making such a beautiful tool.😊

[@PunaMieto]

Speechless... Such a beatiful axe. Amazed of the craftmanship also.

[@rossandrews7250]

Impressed with your ability to highlight some key techniques in such a brief video, and I like how precisely you followed your design.

Thanks a bunch!

[@ericcartrette6118]

It's a pleasure watching you work. The axe turned out beautiful.

[@rgdthe3rd]

Watching this video gives me the motivation to finish setting up my own forge and start hammering steel. Its simply amazing how well you illustrate the process of forging. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

[@tdterry76]

Well done! Old school craftsmanship on display 😊

[@charlesholcomb6548]

This type of tool making never gets old.

[@blainwilson7937]

I really appreciated this video and was amazed by the depth of knowledge and the attention to detail that went into making this small axe.

[@boomer_bob6493]

What a beautiful heritage tool, something a father could pass down to a son or grand son.

[@carlrear2566]

Thank you, a real pleasure to watch you work.

[@soulehawk]

This was AWSOME. So talented using all hand tools!

[@orinsarabia417]

beautiful work and love that you did everything old school without power tools once again beautiful work!