Forging A Traditional Viking Axe / Dane Axe

Thanks for watching!! In this video I’m forging a viking/Dane axe using the wrapped eye technique. The body and eye of the axe is forged from an old blacksmiths drift made from 1045 tool steel, and the bit is 5160 spring steel. The handle was made from an hickory wheel barrel handle.
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[@basdejong1598]

It's such a delight to see someone properly hardening something without shaking it as if that's the only thing keeping you alive.

[@sirkitten2779]

a break down of you explaining what you are doing in each shot (i.e setting bevels, welding the bar that will make the cutting edge, etc) would be awesome to watch.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Silent with work noise is better.

[@tannersmart2369]

i’ve been waiting so long for another video. i’ve checked your account every day

[@mattygames1369]

I have a request, it fits in mildly with what is trending as it relates to Tolkien but it's also unique and has not been done before. Talions dagger from Shadow of Mordor/ shadow of war

[@danievandyk4666]

Beautiful axe well done

[@andreascarlberg3998]

Split any scull with ease! 10/10 Skål!

[@walkingdeadalphaCO]

This will be the first axe I make when I get to axe, making level

[@phillipmatthews148]

Wow! What a beauty! Well done! Thank you

[@ChristopherFranz]

Just awesome! I love axes in that style.

[@concussionshot2]

Glorious day for a glorious axe.

[@naeticus]

Great work mate, I really enjoyed watching your process. Awesome axe :)

[@jamesdouthit]

I like that you left it rough. Doesn’t make sense when it’s super polished

[@mortikara]

Very cool process to watch!! 🤘

[@Godzilla77078]

amazing work

[@rotorheadv8]

Nice work, Jeremy.

[@Pfeilmn]

Good looking axe!

[@scottspencer3826]

Very beautiful rustic Viking long axes 🪓 it’s lovely to see this form of axe making is still a trade

[@carcass1976]

Epic work!

[@stevenlisk2468]

Nice work great skill 👏

[@twrecks9119]

Nice.

[@learningtogrowtogether4136]

I was talking to you on Tic Toc the other day about a cane axe. It would be identical to this but a flat top and a lot smaller so u can use the axe head as a handle. This is great work. Wish I could do this.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Nice work man. 🇨🇦

[@BALLSAHERTNinc]

Legend 🍺

[@stevesyncox9893]

Get that anvil anchored man, you’ll love the effect!

[@NavyVeteran1776]

Everyone always over does the burning of the handle. Thank you for not lol. Beautiful work sir.

[@bullenschmiede4017]

Nice work, ❤

[@momentomori231]

🤜🖤🤛asa og vana

[@rileysullivan1438]

I want one!!!

[@arjunaravindakshan2255]

Imaging in this made is medival times

[@frOODAloops]

Subbed after hearing TYR!

[@diegoarchuleta5369]

FIRST Also I just made a knife and cut myself! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@xinnoke]

Forgingnaldo 😬👍

[@sawomirgierus3707]

👍👍👍

[@doncarlo5]

beautiful … there are only two ways of doing it : the right and the wrong way, and this is for me the right one … but, I‘m not an expert !

[@firstlast7239]

Video idea Same axe only Damascus but 2 of them for throwing? Inspired by the movie Snow White winters war

[@sashimiturtle]

Nice axe, Tyr's rune?

[@izzythepsychouniverse4852]

Do you take apprentices? Depending on distance and where youre at of course.

[@mattygames1369]

The borax helps keep forge scalp from forming and causing a delamination correct? (I've only ever forged a throwing know from a railroad spike heated in a soup can insulated with plaster of Paris with two holes drilled through for blow torches)

[@sashimiturtle]

Borax is used as a flux and prevents oxidation of the steel(forge scale). When oxidized the steel cannot weld together, so preventling it is key in getting a proper weld.

[@brandonb1681]

Nice axe. That is all I got to say.

[@jeremystephan1247]

Is it normal to do this type of work without gloves?

[@kahn04]

This head shape doesn’t appear to be on the Petersen typology, where does it come from?

[@cafux78]

What is that powder used in 1:52?

[@josiahblackburn6786]

I assume this has already been sold?

[@matthewcardona9095]

Does anyone know what happened to the katana he was forging awhile back

[@emperorofmankind7751]

have you ever gotten a large fireball

[@PaladinCaddy]

How do you keep your camera from shaking when hammering or using the power hammer?

[@norseforged]

I just put it on a tripod 🤷

[@stevesyncox9893]

Camera shakes all over.....

[@stephenwilkinson2217]

Man that is one sexy peace.

[@moose.knuckle]

Er du norsk?

[@noahrandall4858]

Another name for this type of axes is the bearded axe

[@norseforged]

True!! This one is actually modeled after a faroese style axe

[@ammonhardy2024]

What kind of wood is the shaft?

[@norseforged]

Hickory

[@BlakeKane]

Subbed for 3x normalizing.

[@carterwakelin1927]

Hi I’m thinking of starting my own blacksmithing business I am 14 years old tho but it would be helpful if anyone had any tips or tricks for forging

[@stevesyncox9893]

You tube...... lots & lots of you tube to start. Watch every vid you can.

[@KingTrouser]

Find a mentor - so you don't have to make their mistakes, it will save you years of time. Trust me, I wish I had when I first started.

[@switchblade762x51]

What is the total time on the protect? I'm entry level as you know so I have to give more than $25hr on a serious quote for one like this

[@stevesyncox9893]

Hahahahahahahahahhaha entry level $25/ hr......HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH.

[@switchblade762x51]

@@stevesyncox9893 Three big professional knifemakers, to include Kim Breed said $25hr, no less. These guys command much more than that

[@zenobell8304]

How much?

[@ethanmoore9324]

Do you sell your work?

[@drewgaver3299]

Pretty sure they didn’t use a giant press in traditional times bud

[@rplanet_ua]

I have already failed 3 times, even with small pieces of metal(((( I can’t do forge welding, I can’t heat it to such a temperature on charcoal, I don’t have normal borax, so I use glass, but it seems to me that this is due to temperature.

[@izzythepsychouniverse4852]

I think you can get it up to welding temps. You can use a Japanese style forge for that, easier to keep the heat up. Look into that maybe?

[@rplanet_ua]

@@izzythepsychouniverse4852 I rebuilt my forge so I can easily heat steel to melting temperature. The problem is that I can’t heat 2 pieces evenly; I either pull it out too early and the iron oxidizes, or too late and half the piece melts. I can't monitor the temperature properly because the coal blocks my view of the workpiece.

[@izzythepsychouniverse4852]

@@rplanet_ua ah, okay, not sure about that then.

[@PotentiallyKor]

how long did this take as far as actual forging?

[@norseforged]

Couple hours

[@thorsforge4517]

Why would you call this a Dane axe???? The axe you made in this video have nothing to do with Danenaxes. A bit of advice..... do you historical research before you start a projekt like this in the future.