Forging a Viking axe by hand part 1.

Forged from Wrought iron and steel, without machinery or welding equipment.
--- Attention - Crosses forged into late Viking axes is NOT my idea, please checkout part two, there you can see a picture of a real archaeological example from Scandinavia. --
The struggle between Christian "Vikings" and real Vikings where not over in a few hours, and there are many archaeological examples of Christian symbols mixes with Viking symbols.
The Axe is not meant for cutting wood! and the thin hollow structure is made to make a super fast low weight Axe.
This "Dane axe" is a battle axe based on some findings from Scandinavia.
Music is made by Torben Will Iversen and Martin Schack.

[@BlackBearForge]

Very educational. My first thought was that is was all chiseled out of a solid blade.

[@anderssoberra5992]

mine too, but I saw this a danish blacksmith doing it this way, I really think it makes sense.

[@gabrielnavarro8721]

Beautiful ! Great process

[@MrStarblek]

Wow, how cool it is. For the first time I saw this ax in your instagram. I am very glad that I found your channel

[@jb8086]

Sir that is truly beautiful work, definitely subscribing

[@LinusGustafsson]

Great piece of forging

[@tabletom5583]

Una pieza de maestro!👌👌👌

[@ruslanromanovic8315]

So beauty axe and video! Respect from the Ukraine!

[@samtien6047]

Good job sir, it look so cool

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Your forge welding is very clean. Nice video.👍👍👍

[@anderssoberra5992]

Thanks again!

[@aurvangar9811]

Your wrought seems to be of good quality! Nice craftmanship sir :) Subscribed, liked and shared!

[@anderssoberra5992]

Super!! thanks

[@johniibaam6443]

Masterfully executed !

[@anderssoberra5992]

Thanks

[@almofar]

Amazing work!

[@anderssoberra5992]

Thank you!

Brilliant Anders!

[@anderssoberra5992]

tusind tak!

[@philipstephen151]

Music is off. That music is more for a Mexican reloading ammo to get ready for a battle.

[@joarflesja1516]

🤤 Great video, that was a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing from your new sub. 👍

[@thijs3514]

Very nice replica! Great welding again.👌

[@anderssoberra5992]

Thanks! please notice the technique for tacking the cross onto the axe, that's new to me.

[@thijs3514]

@@anderssoberra5992 yes I did, just amazing. You really need to pay attention not to burn it..

[@GarthOJ]

Great smithing, but I'm not getting a viking vibe with the cross and the music

[@GarthOJ]

@SidtheKid Interesting. Maybe that information should be in the video. From what I've seen, a lot of people seem to abuse the word "viking" and slap it on everything. Of course, I am not an expert on this stuff. In my original comment, I merely stated my opinion of the aesthetic of the video.

[@lilbummp7343]

This axe is based off of a real one in a museum

[@charlesmartin238]

I strongly disagree with the cross choice I think that once the Vikings started to become Christians they weren’t really Vikings

[@bobfitz7886]

@@charlesmartin238 you got a good point there lol

[@brx1921]

@@charlesmartin238 it’s still correctly titeled, I don’t know the exact find but I know that it is from the actual Viking period and was used by a Viking warrior so the title is correct

[@Fenixeletronica2449]

Sensacional!!!

[@atelier_nilsson]

Nice!

[@anderssoberra5992]

AN Making thanks 🙏

[@dane-xxx-8713]

Hello there! I have an axe head for like 12 years now, the aregeoligist who sold it to me , told me it was from around anno 1400, I have my doubts, I think its viking era, I can make some pictures of it ,and have a 2nd opinion.....its a nise head, old, restored, bearded....wich was not common for my country around that era, the netherlads...hope to hear from yo soon...wondering for an answer for 12 /13 years now..ps love ur wok!

[@chrisdaube5435]

Very cool Anders, Would you consider maybe chalking in some measurements for scale purposes? I’m also curious of the date/era that this axe is from? Cheers 🇳🇿

[@anderssoberra5992]

It is a late Viking early medieval type axe. I believe the starting point was around 15mm x 40mm x 200mm

[@chrisdaube5435]

Anders Soberra Thankyou mate!

[@oliviermalige3279]

Very uncommon item , you did good job man!! And for me if music is ok, i missed the sound of the hammer... Thanks for sharing !

[@anderssoberra5992]

I am glad you liked it!

[@Avendora]

@@anderssoberra5992 I'm tempted to subscribe, but that music is too loud and distracting. I also like to hear the hammer and anvil sounds. I like your work though. Might have to watch a few more of your videos on mute. I'm an aspiring blacksmith and I intend to make tools and artistic things over knives. So your other videos look quite interesting indeed.

[@anderssoberra5992]

Avendora I promise I’ll work in the volume of the music

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Don't like the music.

[@skeets6060]

That is because you have no soul

[@eskilkjs8169]

A viking axe....... with a cross?!?!?

[@ErnestoBrausewind]

They were all christianized in the end...

[@eskilkjs8169]

@@ErnestoBrausewind yeah but then they where more christian than vikings

[@Jacob-db4pn]

When the Vikings started becoming Christian, it wasn't an overnight change. They would incorporate Jesus/God into their current belief system, the thor's hammer necklaces /motifs started representing a cross, as to derive power from both deities. This axe is a replica of axes found from the era of Vikings. samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/asset/2968 samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/asset/2015

[@fishermanpro63]

I wan't this one for buhurt!!

[@anderssoberra5992]

The axe is scary!

[@rolandoacano1967]

very ingenuous, old school blacksmithing from Denmark !!!.... but music taste suck!!! lol cheers Anders!!! keep it going!!!

[@anderssoberra5992]

I am glad you liked the blacksmithing part of the video. :-)

[@johnmccaffrey1336]

so how is that a viking axe ?

[@wolffforge4839]

It's just a clickbait title. No viking would wield an axe that weak. The support is non existent, first shield it hit would cause catastrophic damage. And then there is the cross....not gonna go there.

[@dontknowsht8771]

if you look in google there are archeological findigs of this type of axes in the late viking period

[@wolffforge4839]

@SidtheKid so, you mean the part of history where the virus of christianity exterminated the true vikings? Or do you mean the centuries of pagan viking terror that swept europe? If christian vikings wielded these kinds of weapons in battle it's no wonder they died out. This weapon is not strong enough to be used in battle. It is most likely a ceremonial or decorative recreation. I repeat my earlier statement, this weapon would be destroyed by 1 strike against a shield. It is not battle worthy.

[@oliveira.oliveira8383]

Essa musica e horrorivel afsssss...

[@nickbutler9831]

I mran, its cool, but, Vikings wouldn't use such a weak axe

[@mynamingislackluster3710]

Well it was used by one, so...

[@rigo-rios]

Vikings don't like that cross

[@mynamingislackluster3710]

The one who owned the original sure did.

[@billastell3753]

Well done but you are pushing it by calling it a Viking axe. No Viking axe had a cross in the middle of the blade accept when it had just cut through a Christian monks neck..

[@anderssoberra5992]

Bill Astell checkout part two.. there are some Scandinavian findings of these Viking axes. They are from the late viking period.

[@nightsaber2272]

It's christianity infected vikings. Cross can prevent extracting an axe from victim and those false viking will loose his weapon and his life. Also that massive hole throw away all the weight of an axe. Not a weapon just an art. Like painting on the wall :D