I'm not even halfway through this video but your comment to beat it into submission put a great big smile on my face
@waynemitchell82542 жыл бұрын
I don’t know man, those sound effects really added something to the whole viewing experience 👍😆
@oystercovecraftsman92194 жыл бұрын
"Bam, bam, bam"
@anthonystrunk53604 жыл бұрын
Your welds are blended beautifully! Well done sir!
@jackdawg45794 жыл бұрын
really good "keep the wife happy" tip there with the foil Nils!
@fartsuckernerd26904 жыл бұрын
I really like your usual videos where you take the main events during a production, but I am always find it interesting to se the whole process. Love all you axe builds, and the style of this and Skallagrims bearded axe.
@BBForge4 жыл бұрын
well done Nils that was a great walk through on the posses
@mikedanforth4570 Жыл бұрын
This was a great video! I am hooked on forging. I told my wife I want to start working a forge.
Жыл бұрын
that's great! enjoy the ride
@LiamJPenn4 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining everything! Turned out awesome!
@phantomwraith72894 жыл бұрын
thanks mate i will have to add this project on my to do list cheers
@javanbybee48224 жыл бұрын
You definitely should do a video on fitting your head and making a handle. I don’t even have a functioning forge but I am definitely going to make a axe like this when I get my new one built.
@Fluffy_6664 жыл бұрын
Motivational training with Nils: Bam! Bam! Bam!
@CL053DC45K372 жыл бұрын
Please don't worry about correcting your speech man. You speak English extremely clearly and honestly I wish I had your accent lol. I sound like your typical guy from California. The wow, dude, bro, gnarly kind of guy lol You make the most beautiful axes and I hope to own one soon. I always miss out on the ones I want but that's what happens when each is handmade and there are only a few per batch. Again thank you for all you do.
@jacoklopper477210 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time and explaining all the steps. Thank you Sir
@yggdrasilworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Another beauty. A good axe is my favorite woodworking tool. Would love to try one of yours some day.
@davidlargen694510 ай бұрын
Nicely done. Great to see actual hand forged axe
@jelmerkruithof67074 жыл бұрын
Tack sa mycket! I was planning to make one for a while. This helped a lot
@grandadz_forge4 жыл бұрын
Very intriguing process. Each step was interesting.
@JerrySwatsell3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my all time favorite videos. Man, I love watching you build.
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jerry!
@Duckrabbit_Forging Жыл бұрын
That is one long ass anvil geez Great build high quality as always
@russhoffman63012 жыл бұрын
I've recently discovered your channel. I am fascinated with the process that it takes to produce an axe such as the one in this video. It looks this would be right at home hanging from the hip of a viking in the 900's as he was preparing for a raid. Well done sir.
@general51044 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for an incredible project post! Add something to your project's resiliency...increase the carbon content of your edge steel. When you have your shape forged in and your cutting area close to its dimensions, start sprinkeling ground-up carbon dust onto your work and beat it in.just keep doing it. Then when you finish your piece, the same way you did, check the Rockwell hardness...you'll find it's a lot harder than it would have been without the carbon phase. ((Most Tool & Die shops will have a Rockwell tester. It brings a very hard center-punch type tip, down and presses against the part being checked. It measures how much force it took to push the tip the distance it pushed it, which is only a few thousandths of an inch; and then correlates the two and gives you your hardness, on the Rockwell Scale.)) This takes a "Mild steel", and makes it "High-Carbon steel. By beating carbon into the OPEN PORES of the very hot metal; the carbon content increases. You have all the rest, just right. I applaud you, sir!!! THANKS AGAIN
@mountainwolf13 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video iam very grateful. This is the most detailed video on making a bearded axe that i've seen.
@stephenjohnson6841 Жыл бұрын
First off I love the flag on your wall! Thanks for such a thorough walkthrough/ break down of how you did this! It turned out awesome!
@jonas.rystedt.blacksmith Жыл бұрын
Amazing video Nils! very well explainened aswell as shown how to do each step. Thanks!
@brianknight56024 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this - I find the process fascinating. And the end result...wow, what a beautiful axe! Thanks for sharing this, and I look forward to seeing more of your creations come to life from your forge. Cheers!
@andrewnelson44963 жыл бұрын
I think that everyone needs a good axe! Yours are absolute works of art!
@dejavu666wampas94 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed you thinking out loud, so I knew what was going on in your mind; the plans, the process, the reasons behind what you are doing. Thanks.
@beatlebomber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the in depth, detailed axe built process.
@jakepogg27334 жыл бұрын
I really like what you did here,Nils.The techniques may all be standard,and based in forging practice,but any smith imparts something of their own to the work regardless of that. The way your axe came out made me think of those several neat axes that the guys reproduced for that big public Oseberg ship recreation in Oslo several years back...I think your cultural,"ethnic" memory is coming out through your forging!:) Great job,and i really enjoy your closing rap at end of your videos,all and all-excellent effort,on forging and producing these films.
@manishburade11624 жыл бұрын
Awasome 🙏👍🙆♂️ work 💯🇮🇳🚩
@stevenlisk2468 Жыл бұрын
Really very nice work 👏
@robs11842 жыл бұрын
Thank's very much for the video. Nice job!
@TheMongo1357 Жыл бұрын
I stumbled across this video tonight and am very impressed with not only the end result of your forging such a fine bearded Axe but with your instruction through the process as well! EXCELLENT job Sir and you have a new fan here!!!
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Dougprince722 жыл бұрын
Good Knowledge share thank you
@Gggodzilla_evolved411 Жыл бұрын
wow looks beautiful
@RovingPunster4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. +1. 👍❤ BTW, one thing ive always wondered about bearded axes in general is why the cheeks are often so short, given the extra torque created by striking with that elongated beard ... I would have thought the cheeks would need to be much longer, and perhaps even cross-banded (at some distance below the head) to more fully maximize the stability of the head on it's shaft ... something along the lines of your hewing axe. Just thinking aloud.
@auclair3312 жыл бұрын
I just ordered your Forest Axe because that’s what was in stock. But I truly love this axe and can’t wait for the opportunity to purchase one of these beautiful crafts of yours!!
@danandreinicoara18724 жыл бұрын
Thanks a really show,,nice explane all quality that-s one of my favorit model!! All the best from RO.
@Max-ov2dm4 жыл бұрын
Who else noticed the Don't Tread On Me flag?
@varun0093 жыл бұрын
Shut up, gay.
@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897 Жыл бұрын
I did
@davidfletcher6703 Жыл бұрын
Yes, and I also noticed the OBEY hat he's wearing, that's a company that promotes communist and socialist ideals and the are allegedly funded by George Soros and the shadow government
@chuckhightower2730 Жыл бұрын
The Gadsden Flag is it’s name
@stefanbehling4251 Жыл бұрын
Of course, Metallica black album.
@jacechatman27034 жыл бұрын
Great job, as always love the content and keep up the great work.
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Jasoncohenour2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Demo, you are an excellent teacher.
@viktorsotarovski23974 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson, amazing job man and i must have your axe.💪
@christopherweaver23464 жыл бұрын
💪😎🔥 Most Excellent
@StrayWolfForge2 жыл бұрын
Awsome video and axe! Thanks for filming this so others can see and learn!
@seacow9109104 жыл бұрын
awesome explanation. really appreciate your hard work with doing the videos like this so we can learn and have it explained instead of just done.
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, im going to make more of these kinds of videos, when my time allows it ;)
@sprungmonkey6inches4 жыл бұрын
well done educational directions. u got a subsrib er
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@shvannerway1934 Жыл бұрын
very nice💪💪💪💪
@davefarnsworth30204 жыл бұрын
That was a very nice demonstration of the the wrapped eye technique.
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hughlink73414 жыл бұрын
You are very good at what you do n how you explain your work
@weston84784 жыл бұрын
Nils I love your videos. I was sad to see you leaving the forge cast last year, but your videos are worth more in a way. Thank you for your efforts
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@mitchelmeyers83234 жыл бұрын
I love the bearded Axe!
@lArtisanBrasseur4 жыл бұрын
Very good job sir! Clean, hard, and well done!
@justplaintommy634 жыл бұрын
I love your work, great attention to detail. thanks for sharing this
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@JZPGod4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this
@TorturedSoul764 жыл бұрын
Nice
@edoardogiagnorio99002 жыл бұрын
It’s awsome
@waple11404 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos so much, Thanks!
@nicholasburgett38402 жыл бұрын
I love the video, I love the hard work, and the very detailed process! My only concern is the socket size on the head. Someone like me would break the head off of the handle in 1-3 swings. It is a beautiful axe! I'd love to have one as a wall hanger
@haestendietrich89214 жыл бұрын
Great detail man thanks
@chrisdaube54354 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Nils 👍
@LP93Mongoose3 жыл бұрын
cool video, im going to give this a go sometime soon i think!
@eduardobenassi30724 жыл бұрын
Your logo looks very nice. Great video.
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@SamTownsBladesmith4 жыл бұрын
You have definitely improved mate, good work
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@HeavyForge4 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!! I’m gonna have to try this!!🔥⚒💪🏻
@hannemannironworks16514 жыл бұрын
Awesome Axe Nils!
@scottaustin52908 ай бұрын
Exceptional work just found your channel so cool to watch thx how long does it take you to make this without power tools
@torvalddeyi33644 жыл бұрын
Good work
@patricelion9024 жыл бұрын
nice job
@dinodog60683 жыл бұрын
A question for you. I have watching many videos of how to make axes and you are the only one that I have seen forge the blade steal into another piece of steal before forge welding it into the axe face. Why do you use the extra piece of metal?
@HarryHirsch844 жыл бұрын
Very cool 😎
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Handelson8 ай бұрын
Nils, would not a beginning Smith just put a large piece of high carbon steel into the main piece and then forge weld both together? Why did you make the additional step of forge welding the high carbon blade part into the mild steel bit, and then again forge weld all together into the main piece?
@travishamy54434 жыл бұрын
What is the benefit of doing a wrapped eye, versus a slit and drift?
4 жыл бұрын
Well, you can start off with smaller stock, you have to imagine yourself back in the day, getting a big piece of steel to drift was probably very hard and very expensive.
@graemebrumfitt66684 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Dude. TFS, G :)
@BladeDJzx3 жыл бұрын
Superb video, thank you. Just one question what weight hammer are you using?
3 жыл бұрын
Ranges from 1,3kg to 2kg
@BladeDJzx3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@atelier_nilsson4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@haestendietrich89214 жыл бұрын
Did you build your forge or buy it ? I hear it's hard to get it to welding temperature
@rvdp61914 жыл бұрын
hey nils i happen to have the exact same forge only i cant get mine up to welding temperatures. Have you modified your one or do you use a special gas or something ?
4 жыл бұрын
What regulator do you use? I crank it up to 3 bar and wait. You need to let it heat up propperly, i made that mistake in the beginning.
@seacow9109104 жыл бұрын
also depends on your air intake how far off sea level you are (more or less oxygen)
@Mviews-ux1ew4 жыл бұрын
do you use gas or propane? Or are they the same thing? I have been looking into one and I was wondering if it uses/can use propane
@Mrlloydcr4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I began to love your channel even more when I saw the libertarian flag on the wall. Hello from the White Sea!
4 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you!
@terrytytula9 ай бұрын
Great video quick question, would it not be easier and stronger to take a larger piece of metal and punch a hole in it for the handle? Does away with all the folding and welding.
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Sure thing, the punched eye is stronger and a more "modern" way for making an axe eye. However, the folded eye is more of a "historical" approach. I can't say for sure how old this technique is, but I have seen finds from Scandinavian Iron Age/viking age all the way to the late 1800's use the folded techinque. So it's been around for a while. It's more of an enthusiastic approach, trying to keep the old methods alive etc.
@terrytytula9 ай бұрын
Awesome ! Thanks for the response@
@wilkinsweldingforge93413 жыл бұрын
Is that a sam towns hammer sitting on the anvil during the normalizing process at the 27:30 mark
@LinusGustafsson4 жыл бұрын
Grymt bra video! Förstår vad du menade :)
@VaelinAlSo4 жыл бұрын
BAM ! BAM ! BAM !
@petterbroberg59784 жыл бұрын
Hej Nils! Den blev ju vacker som ”sju sommarängar” måste jag säga👌! Jag ligger i startgroparna med egen smedja och har väl allt egentligen utom en rejäl bandputs, har du gjort din själv eller är den köpt? Några tips kanske;) 2”72 och minst 1,5hk kanske? Mvh Petter!
4 жыл бұрын
Köpte min, det är en kines. Kan inte rekommendera den är jag rädd. Men finns en Polack som säljer har jag hört..
@petterbroberg59784 жыл бұрын
Jasså haha! Ärligt å bra svar:) ja det verkar faktiskt finnas flera tillverkare i europa som gör (va det verkar) fina maskiner, men svårt att veta utan någon som verkligen provat ordentligt. Får forska hårt och meddela resultat😉 mvh Petter Broberg
@pipehitterpipefitter4 жыл бұрын
You may have answered it... Beginning the blacksmithing phase soon. But what oil is that you are dipping the nearly finished axe in, just before you put it in the oven? Thank you. Awesome!
4 жыл бұрын
Its heat treating oil that i got from a friend. Before that i used rapeseed oil
@Guy-nz7el Жыл бұрын
Hey just asking what was the time from start to finish on that in real time I was thinking like 6 hours or am I way wrong?
@kostsingle32905 ай бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@BenjaminFranklin-vx5xc Жыл бұрын
Nils - have you been into the Akvavit?
@steffenchristensen77414 жыл бұрын
Endnu en flot økse 😊😊
4 жыл бұрын
Tackar!
@tomosdavies23534 жыл бұрын
Lovely piece of Art my friend. Can you make a video on a small throwing axe? Stay safe 🤟🏻
@NKG4164 жыл бұрын
BAM!
@illithid86403 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I’ve recently started smithing and making one of these is my absolute goal. What do you recommend for someone with minimal tools/equipment
@Jason-hg1pc Жыл бұрын
Research your region's arts/crafts school, and join ABANA.
@trent55553 жыл бұрын
Friday is pizza night!!
3 жыл бұрын
That is the way
@trent55553 жыл бұрын
@ 28:18
@pedroguerrero38624 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering how long is the handle of the axe? Can you tell me.
@johnw.brunson9400 Жыл бұрын
I did
@niklastannander10674 жыл бұрын
Hej Nils Först Grattis till bröllopet Har du gjort kast yxor? Skulle gärna se dig göra en sådan Hälsningar Niklas
@michaelwood55193 жыл бұрын
do you use a flatter as a hammer or do you use another hammer to strike them?
@Jason-hg1pc Жыл бұрын
They are struck by a helper known in ancient times as an "apprentice". Although smaller work can be spring-clamped to the anvils' face through the Pritchel, that springs' foot often gets in the way of the flatter, and, as the time from forge to anvil is critical for the weld to succeed, or "take", a flatter slows the process to the point where the weld will more likely fail from oxygen interference.
@agontprevarator52144 жыл бұрын
Hej Nils. How many years does it take to learn to make axes for a self-taught person? Is there a difference in learning curves between a bearded axe, dane axe, generic bushcraft axe, etc? How much more simple/complicated is it to learn in comparison to learning to make knives (Mora style or similar, specifically, if it makes any difference)? And how long did it take to make this exact one or the L type? Subbed, cheers
@agontprevarator52144 жыл бұрын
Also, how much longer and harder (not intentional, I swear) is the process if one were to do it all with 10th century tools/methodology, that is without the hydraulic press thing and in general nothing that requires electricity?
4 жыл бұрын
Alot of questions here. I am a selftaught person. I have been blacksmithing for about 3 years, i made my first axe 2 years ago, but after that i didnt try making another axe until mars 2019. So in very new to this craft. I cant really compare knives and axes, but in the forging i think axes are harder, but in the precision and grinding i think knives are harder. Thats just my opinion and how it is for me.
@agontprevarator52144 жыл бұрын
@ Wow, ok, thought you were doing it since your teens, so that's pretty good news I guess. So do you recommend one starts with basic blades at once, or with other general basic stuff? Thanks
@martinmcmahon96244 жыл бұрын
Great video. How long did the whole process take you?
4 жыл бұрын
with filming? depends if im making other stuff at the same time. im not quite sure to be honest, ill have to think about that
@martinmcmahon96244 жыл бұрын
Nils Ögren Without filming I mean. Just to make the axe.
@dalethorson37674 жыл бұрын
Please say taco again. Just teasing you. Good looking axe.