Forging a Norse style tomahawk

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Forging a cold steel Norse hawk inspired tomahawk
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[@meaningoflife3886]

Nice catch 6:16

[@BerserkerGang2019]

Viking stuff rules

[@binaryglitch64]

I always thought of tomahawks as being the thing that's half tool half weapon ... that looks more like a weapon with how thin it is... I actually like that tomahawk middle ground where it can fell trees (plural) without issue but is still nimble and agile enough not to bully it's user by using it's momentum to drag them into a vulnerable comat position. Mostly because I hike... not day hikes... more like I'm thinking about getting my triple crown (AT, CDT, PCT)... again. (Those are three trails that follow the three mountain ranges in the US... all three basically go from Mexico to Canada) these trails are months long... what you pack is how much you carry every day all day... I'm not trying to carry tools AND weapons but tools are necessary and weapons give options for self-defense (against animals as well as humans) and weapons are important if survival gets really real ... real fast... than hunting may be a food source... but a good tomahawk has all that covered in one item... hence why Native Americans and Leif Erikson's carried them. ( I chose to say Leif Erikson's instead of Norsemen or Vikings because it kinda sorta had this almost rhyming energy with Native Americans... IDK say "Leif Eriksons and Native Americans" 3 times fast and maybe you'll see what I mean. Also Leif Erikson is the Viking that got to meet Native Americans.) Anyways that was a nice piece and your a skilled smith, it was a pleasure watching. Thanks for the vid, keep up the good work.

[@davecarberry8212]

Great video! I’m just getting into blacksmithing and you have been instrumental in my learning process!

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Great video. I really liked that you show what you are making before you start hammering. That way, I can understand why you are doing it, and where you are going with it.

[@chadhill5193]

Excellent buddy! Thank you for the video!

[@AmanSingh-vh2ep]

Good video ji

[@limjahey3119]

Awesome work bro.

[@6lr6ak6]

Absolutely great,

[@johnjude2685]

Great video Sir

[@randallsummers6551]

Well John, I'm finally getting started on getting my stuff together. Got first anvil mounted to my first stump, working on build my forge. Hopefully I'll get it done this weekend. Little by little!!! LOL!!

[@javierbritezayala963]

Excelente trabajo. Saludo desde Paraguay.

[@hobbitreet]

Dude, that was craftsmanship. Thank you for making the invest of time and skill to produce this and sharing.

[@randallsummers6551]

That was cool John! I finally got my wife to watch. She says she didn't realize you were so young! LOL! I told her to claim down woman you are 63!!! She got got a laugh!! Still looking for a wood products person. Found out today we have a blacksmith group that meets every first Tuesday of the month. I'm going to to try and go next meeting. Try a learn some stuff!!! Take care John.

[@draven3838]

Very nice fighting axe

[@johnmutton799]

Nice one!

[@Curtislow2]

Don't forget to touch mark it. Or makers mark. You make it look Very easy create stuff.

[@MichaelYugo]

Excellent videos. Just found you and still talking to myself about getting a forge and starting ad a hobby. You're an excellent instructor and I appreciate the motivation. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@johnjude2685]

Again I saying I am copying this Thanks John Good showing on Forge and Fire great build Sir

[@caseyc6364]

Nice job man keep up the good work best Channel for blacksmithing

[@micjubba709]

Quality work awseome axe

[@johnjude2685]

Again I watched because I am going to build a Tommy Hawks soon Thanks

[@esnyd]

This is an awesome build John. Love it!

[@michaelmosley254]

Good video I'm going to make one of the rulers

[@karmakshantivyapini4734]

Some of the fine katanas use a form of San Mai forged somewhat like your folded axe eye, but the sandwich is blade steel on the outside with the soft steel completely covered on the inside. Then it is hardened high and the inner soft steel functions like a spring to keep the harder steel from breaking. It would be nice to see you forge some comparable Western blade of good thickness and mass like a katana and see how it performs. You do nice work that isn't just trophy knives and you have an excellent down to earth video presence. Keep it up.

[@dlbknives4869]

Great project and video!

[@hotrod4126]

That was sick!! Great build!!

[@georgebecker1191]

Another great build!

[@jjppres]

Nice job john! Really looks good ! Keep them coming....

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Awesome work, awesome video. That Cold Steel hawk at the beginning looks familiar lol

[@OldHickoryForge]

Phil Baumhardt pretty sure that’s one of your jobs haha

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Honored to have played a small inspiration in a build that was ten times better than that cold steel one.

[@grapplergirl10]

You made that look so easy! Lol. Great work and very educational video. Thank you. I’d love to own a rustic hand forged tomahawk for throwing. Do you sell any? So much fun.

[@dragontattooee]

Looks awesome John ... Well done

[@rkna1]

Good job! That's my next project I'd like to tackle.

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Great job, thank you taking the time to video and upload this video.... Sweet axe...

[@garyharmon1155]

Very nice, awesome hawk.

[@richardbryant7972]

Very nicely done, I really enjoy the videos very much. How about a big double bit Viking ax or Hollywood ax a big one

[@jacobbenns6090]

Awesome vid,!

[@indeed169]

People be like "vikings never made tomahawks" but they actually did... We have many finds of viking tomahawks.

[@TheReTurnersFlips]

Nice one!! I need one of these in my collection.

[@Invictus40k]

absolutely not a complaint or a critique, but a observation: you seem mildly unsure or nervous of yourself when interacting with the camera directly. if you are, don't be bro. youve got a better screen presence than 90% of youtubers.

[@santosmelendrez9310]

Buen video amigo saludos

[@kennethkustren9381]

Weapons are nice.... I need the timberframing tools videos !!

[@OldHickoryForge]

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[@schmidtforge1946]

Awesome work man.

[@jamesball7322]

Nice job John,I like that one

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Love it! U make everthing look easy

[@mikeg7934]

Nice work

[@stevethomas7463]

👍

[@mikeangelastro7648]

Nice work!

[@denniscollins1857]

wOW THAT LOOKS GREAT jOHN. I CONSIDER YOU A PRO. would LOVE TO OWN THAT ONE.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Dennis Collins etsy.me/2bryRnn keep an eye on the Etsy store. If it doesn’t go at my show it will be up for sale here

[@usuzel]

Nice work mate

[@thesixfootsixblacksmith4772]

Good forge welds! Do you ever use a coal forge? Axe cane out awesome!

[@steveolsen7804]

Nice job!

[@marciofernandobarci]

nice work

[@ffolted]

some very nice work there sir,impressive lil hatchet.

[@TardyTardigrade]

Can you use a bench grinder instead of a belt sander? Also, is there a risk extended heavy use will deform or damage the mild steel body?

[@razvanburada1648]

God job !!!

[@CharlesTheBanHammer]

Norse stuff cool!

[@francoisvermaak1764]

Hello How much would you ask to make that axe head? The head only ?

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Very nice mate, love your welding, my forge does not get up to welding heat, gotta work on that.

[@deancutlery]

Really excellent, man. 👍👍

[@DennyVitto94]

Nice Work!!

[@valverdenicolas7966]

Amazing skill. Great video. Keep going man. You deserve more views ! Very good job.

[@_RedsTech_]

How much man?! That thing looks fantastic!

[@patricknovakdepaula889]

Muito bom trabalho bem estilo nórdico show.

[@Manuelito_Ventura]

Can you please make Frankish battle/throwing axes

[@javanbybee4822]

You could have just said “making Norse axe” but you did a good job

[@indeed169]

But its a Tomahawk... Vikings did that back then... We have many finds

[@jamesvick-taylor2393]

roman gladius yes sir

[@juliangutierrez9679]

Buen trabajo. Saludos

[@chriswilson6619]

killer... I've tried a couple of axes. I really like the shape of that one. Don't have the patience to try a full dane axe yet, or a forge big enough!!!!

[@dst8511]

Great video really enjoy your style. New sub here sir.

[@Impact-OG]

Nice work John, I like that style alote, also I'm trying to make a rou.ding hammer like the ones you do. I dont have a Stryker, any tips on getting that fuller Groove in, 1 man style??

[@OldHickoryForge]

Making Stuff and Breaking Stuff with Al use a spring swage or a guillotine tool. I have a video on building a guillotine tool. One of my earlier ones. If you check out my forging a rounding hammer by hand video you’ll see me talk about a spring swage

[@LoganSumrell]

Nice looking leg shaver.

[@raidenrmk1575]

We want to c arabic sword forge

[@paralystepsis]

Sick

[@antiantifaterrier5761]

Cool axe. Is this style considered San mai?

[@jakoblm3340]

This vid was really entertaining but try to get a mic to attach to your shirt or something so you can hear what ur saying better while you’re pounding on the anvil

[@sammidwood404]

John are you a member of the abs? Becouse I'm a member of the american society of blacksmiths not bladesmiths I specialize in trade tools I was wondering if you could do a video on extremely low budget what some would call mass produced trade tools

[@larryfetters212]

Love it. Are you going to put that tomahawk in your store....maybe.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Larry Fetters this one is for an upcoming show. Afterward if it’s still around it will be on the store. Thanks for your interest!

[@vladmahehov]

Hi John

[@razvanburada1648]

Can you make an dacian falx ?!

[@masonrichards9020]

Since I don't have 1080, do you think that 1095 would still work?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Mason Richards yes

[@odinallfather4560]

What about making a bayonet? one like they used in the war of independence?

[@timmason2556]

Can I place an order for one of these

[@James2xv]

Where do you get the handles for your hawks?

[@dieseldogforge5662]

Where do you get your tomahawk handles?

[@Invictus40k]

case in point : 0:49

[@Titanykus]

Why you need an axe with them two guns you have for arms?

[@adrianraseta3591]

do you have your own shop ?

[@thplatoon-pg8vi]

Not a tomahawk but nice

[@Versosurma]

Tomahawk?