Forging a camp axe

[@ballistictuna9295]

No power hammer needed. Excellent! I watch Brian's video's and am reminded of my rookie status. been my go to Smith from the beginning. Thank you sir.

[@bochapman1058]

I just took the class at mesa community college for you demonstration. Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well, get well and come back!

[@BigWillSD]

I'm grateful for an other video. I enjoy how most every move is not only purposeful but how you can make it seen to the viewer/learner so that angles, strikes and position can be noticed. Thank you Sir.

[@killerkane1957]

Slow is smooth smooth is fast. I am always impressed by your deliberate and subtle technique. You coax the steel and get more out of a heat. Logical. Pure logic. Smooth.

[@thomasarussellsr]

For most of the video it looked like you were making a hammer, then the skillful spreading of the blade.... very educational, sir, I appreciate that. Thanks.

[@tracycowart6553]

Always a pleasure to watch you sir.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

You must be in Brazil with all those chickens 😂.....great upload thank you.....

Great work sir!

[@adampablodayc]

Uploaded two weeks ago?I need to monitor my notifications better or didnt get notified?Thanks for sharing,nice work.

[@dmmdmm5435]

Again, Brian makes things look easy.

[@patrickhance7211]

This I enjoyed thanks B.pat from Belgium 🔪⚒️👍

[@hannemannironworks1651]

I’ve never seen someone start like to make a hammer and make an axe very cool man!

[@jawdatfares2831]

Thanks again that was awesome to see keep up the good work we love you

[@pablodelfin9181]

Hello Brian. I recently start forging some hardy tools with ( 1 1/4" round stock) like, bottom fuller, cupping tool, anvil block etc... But i came across whit a problem on all of this; The square central core drives down too much it almost seems like it is cutting the shoulders ratter than uppseting them. I don't know why this happen, i'ben careful to not hit when there is shadow at the shoulders but it keeps happening. P.S. My striking anvil is only 1" thick, and it is anchored whit 3 full thread screws to a wood stump, then spiked in the ground ¿Is that too thin for a striking anvil? I would love to hear what you think Thank you for all the information you have share, idon't have the pleasure to meet in person but still i consider you my master.

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

Hello, I only use 1 1/4" stock for the tapered hotcut hardy. For shouldered hardy tools for a 1 inch hardy hole it requires a bit larger stock to not get driven through the hole. I usually use 1 3/8" or 1 1/2" round for most shouldered hardy tools. You can also use the collared part of used jackhammer bits for shouldered hardy tools.

[@pablodelfin9181]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmith Thanks!! Brian

[@douglasfathers4848]

Looks like hard work but doing it without a power hammer really shows off your skills.

[@joeltham1979]

Mesmerising.

[@chrisprice6722]

Hello Tim my name is Chris P. U have inspired me to chase my dreams.I plan on calling my forge the cursing chicken since my friends call me chrispy chicken.long story ,lol

[@grandadz_forge]

Love that striker anvil

[@christurley391]

So what kind of wood is available for handles in South America that requires duct tape? Thanks for the video.

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

The kind that breaks easily. So far ivory wood has been the best for handles.

[@christurley391]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmith I suppose no one would miss hickory more than a smith. Such an important part of the tool.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmith have you ever used purple heart for a handle sirSir? If so how did it hold up or not hold up? Thank you sirSir for sharing your knowledge with us. Blessed days sirSir, Crawford out

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

@@danielcrawford7315 yes I have. For top tools it holds up very well, but it is too hard and rigid for hammer handles. It stings your hand because there is no flex in it.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmith, good to know, thank you very much for the info. Real life info is so much better 🙂🙂🙂 Blessed days sirSir, Crawford out

[@drjay4915]

i just presumed a camp axe would be more flamboyant

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

I can make a Titanium Axe and really give it some flair with heat tempering. Do you want to strike?

[@NKG416]

the cameraman have a steady arm

[@edwardsimpson6344]

What’s that Hammer Driver swinging 20#s?

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

It's a 12 pounder.

[@thecrosscloud9127]

Could you make a video on how to make a hot cut hardy

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

We did make one on the International Young Smiths Training Center channel.

[@MateusMores]

Someone knows what happened to Brian? The last time he posted something was 3 years ago

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

I am... alive

[@MateusMores]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmithits nice to see you again. Hope you're doing well. And thanks for inspiring and teaching us on this beautiful craft.

[@end_of_6]

So did you come up with the design for that camp axe yourself? Seems like you should give credit to those whom you build your techniques on.

[@christina9alls]

I'm pretty sure that he just invented the axe. Luckily someone was recording and we got it on youtube

[@idontmindpineappleonpizza8825]

What happened, the last video was more than a year ago

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

We are back in the states now. Renan was the one who put the videos on.

[@skeets6060]

Y'all done this once before huh

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

We've done many tools to make tools.

[@Mercenary_32]

@@BrianBrazealBlacksmith I love it!!! 👍

[@penelopehoughton5904]

Robert Breeden

[@penelopehoughton5904]

Hi Brian , wondering what steel is best for axes ? and also what steel are you using for the chisel . Thanks