Forging a Bearded Axe "Aplungen"

In this video I forge one of my most popular models of axes.
It is a lot of fun making this axe and it is quite the challenge.
There were a few shots that did not make it in to the video due to me forgetting to press record. But you get the idea of how its made at least :)
I hope you enjoy the video :)
/Nils
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[@SimoncitoReinhardt]

One thing that really tells me how skilled you are, sir, is that the video is short and makes it look like it is so easy, while easy it is definitely not! Nice design, neat outcome, really well done, congratulations!

[@butcherofblaviken1619]

That is a stunning axe. I'd love to see your work more often, IMO you're the best axe maker on KZbin

Currently working on a new video :) its great to be back and feel inspired :) thanks so mich!

[@butcherofblaviken1619]

@ no bro, thank you. I'm a knife/sword maker myself, and you inspired me to try something new, I made a new forge based on your "Njord" and start making some axes, and man, it's totally different thing

[@funnyriverred2501]

why are axes so damn cool and appealing to the eye... something about them are just awesome.

[@Heuroya]

It is a very sophisticated forging skill that does not rely on grinding. The black rust coating also prevents the occurrence of red rust.

[@Chiyo873]

it is good to you you back after a few months off. welcome back and i enjoy your videos as always my dude.

Thank you very much! Its really great to be back :)

[@johngregerson5984]

I love all the purpose-built tools and jigs for axemaking

Yeah me too :) I hope I can take some time to make more of them

[@ShatteredBlackStar]

What a beauty! Very enjoyable video!

[@stupitchannel]

Beautiful piece of Art.

[@martinmcmahon9624]

Good to see you back, Nils. Axes look great. Your improvement is inspiring.

[@andersjjensen]

Having only seen your most recent videos... yeah, I understand what you said about scaling back to hammer and anvil for the love of the craft.

[@NLSkooch]

Beautiful piece.

[@gunslingerNW]

As always another magnificent example of your craftsmanship!

Thank you kindly!

[@dj_koen1265]

Glad to see you are doing well

[@Mshannon75]

Stunning work Nils!

Thank you very much!

[@jasoncrozier4766]

Beauty. Nice work

Thank you!

[@tropifiori]

Lovely

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and beautiful work. Always awesome watching your work. Can’t wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. Forge On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@thomaspoulsen1958]

Like always lovely upload and really nice axe.

[@iniosirakov6243]

Това е мерцедеса на брадвите,това е моита мечта.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

My favorite axe that you've made. They are all wonderful but this one is special.

thank you very much!

[@donjorgensen6393]

Great job

[@jeffreyragsdale3569]

Beautiful work as always, Nils.

Thank you Jeffrey!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

I love the huge wheel on your belt sander. Happy to see you back.

Thank you! It feels great being back :)

[@marksmallman4572]

Beautiful work..

Thank you!

[@whatsagrinder]

true craftsman.

Thank you!

[@oneshotme]

Great looking axe and happy to see you put out a video again Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

Thank you very much!

[@claudiunaita5845]

The best👏

[@lukelofgren4108]

That is an awesome batch of axes you have there! The more you make per batch the better they get. It's also much earlier to get them close to th rd same shape and profile. I can only do 2 or 3 at a time because I don't have a power hammer or press to help my elbows. Keep up the good work!

In my opinion I dont want to make too many at once. 4-5 is the best for me otherwise I get unfocused :P

[@lukelofgren4108]

@ I can imagine. One guy can only get so much done by himself. Any more than that and you would just be cooking your billets in the forge while working on one. And 4 or 5 makes them more personal and collectible for other people.

[@BrianRust89]

Awesome job man!!! I’d love to see you make a shipwrights axe! In America we call a certain style a “Masting Axe”! Give it a try!!

[@johnjude2685]

Rebuilding my ribbon burner and should improve insulation and thicker refractory mortar and enough room for hatchet or bearded hand axes🪓 as many says. Truly love most of your builds and would love to come close to their beauty. Great work again and thank you for teaching Sir. 👍

[@outbackladas]

Nice axe, very well designed and made,👍. Love the leather carrying case , really nice. Regards from Down Under.

Many thanks!

[@sperber-knives]

Still love your work 🤩🤩😍

[@FantasyWeapons]

Great axe 👍 well done!

Thank you!

[@Mr229357]

Fina yxor 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@lowrider0841]

Yxan jag köpte i Molkom blev perfekt.. 👍🏻 Nu är det bara att vänta på nästa film.. 😃

[@Gladius-]

Beautyful

Thanks!

[@user-dy2xu7vj5g]

Сокира це вже круто !! Вподрбайка !! Бережи коліна аміго ..!!!

[@kirbybowerman7454]

That's pretty.

[@jeffmerschdorf5812]

Amazing! The press helps a lot hey? Your stuff looks great! How much do you sell an axe like that for?

[@titouanmartin545]

😍👌 j'en veux une !

[@c.johnstonblacksmith]

Beautiful work, how do you like working with the solid 4340 vs Mild Steel with a welded bit? I find the 4340 is very tough stuff to move unless at a yellow heat.

Yeah I totally agree. I wouldnt use it if I didnt have my power tools

[@waynemitchell8254]

Was that a Dunder Miflin sticker I saw?😂

Yeah ;)

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Is the charcoal in the hole a kind of lubricant?

Yeah

[@ollikolehmainen928]

Very nice axe, what may be the price?

You can find prices on my website

[@foilon]

Vackert hantverk.

Tack!

[@timidb]

I'm a big fan of your work but i really wish you did a project without a hydraulic press or a power hammer. They take the beauty out of the process I understand if it's not possible because the tools do cut the time in half if not more but nowadays it's so rare seeing a smith forge an axe with just his own strength and a hammer

I do understand what you mean. If I may give some light to the situation. Power hammers has been around since the invention of the water wheel. That's why a lot of shops were located at rivers etc. and before that(all the way up to 20th century) it was very common to have another worked wielding a sledge hammer. Back then the labour was cheap, the material was not. Now its the other way around. And yes I am running a business, but I do make things with only my hammer from time to time and if you look at my earlier stuff, before I had a power hammer or a press, they were made with my hammer. Oh btw! I do have a video coming up with openly hand tools! I am planning on making a type of instructional video on how to forge an axe for beginners. Have a great day and thanks for watching! /Nils

[@matteugenecastromayor1556]

Is 4340 hard to forge?

By hand its quite hard in my opinion! At least if you start with a big block. But thats just me. Compared to 1045 its much tougher

[@matteugenecastromayor1556]

@ have you ever tried 5160 spring steel on your axes? that"s the only steel i can get my hands on

@@matteugenecastromayor1556 never tried it!

[@Reginaldesq]

I feel that the term "bearded axe" is incorrect. Skegg refers to a shape. A beard called a skegg is a beard that has the skegg shape. The skegg ox has a skegg shape not a beard shape. The ships rudder is a skegg. Skegness in England was named after the skegg shaped peninsular it was a part of (since washed away). In Australia we call the fin on a surfboard a skegg.

I dont agree at all. I am calling it a bearded axe because it has a longer beard. As far as I know and what I have learnt from my collegues that is the definition of a bearded axe. They come in many different shape and form. There are however alot of different typologies when it comes to bearded axes. This one is based/inspired by the type C typology. However the design is of my own making. I am not trying to replicate an older find.

[@Reginaldesq]

@ My argument is not that your particular axe should not be called bearded. My argument is that none of them should be called bearded. Because (as far as I am aware) the word Skegg does not mean beard.

@@Reginaldesq it does in Swedish. The word skegg is the old norse word for ”skägg” that litteraly means beard. Maybe its a translation issue?

[@Reginaldesq]

@ Interesting. It might be something to do with the entomology of the word. Maybe it originally described the shape of the beard and came to mean beard later on, or, The opposite, Other objects in the world were named after the common shape of a beard at that time. Thanks for replying.

@@Reginaldesq thank you for watching :)

[@madeinsweden7776]

De va en grann öxa.

Mången tack!