I Bought a large rock to make life easier; Forging a 3.5lbs axe, And finishing a nice hunter/utility

I'm working on forging a 3.5lb axe, and finishing a knife. I got some precision gear to help with knifemaking.
firecreekforge.com
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#knifemaking #forgingaxes #blacksmith

[@randylippert6416]

Another problem is the steel we get anymore is not made with the quality of years past, hard lessons!! Your doin great 👍👍

[@eliasfarmer1219]

I remember reading in a book on blacksmithing that it can help estimate the stock size you need to shape the desired object in clay, this will give you the material volume then you shape it so two size factors roughly match your stock for example 1"x4" flat stock and you'll know about what length piece you need

[@hulkthedane7542]

You manage your disapointment well 👍👍👍 All the best to you. Stay safe!

[@brysonalden5414]

I hate it when a project goes that far south, but thanks for your honest video. Water quenches make me very nervous, for this exact reason.

[@samdahlandsonsforge]

@Firecreek , Just a thought for what it’s worth. If you are really considering scrapping it, you could instead sell that “broken” tool as a novelty for a reduced price and I can almost guarantee someone would buy it. Honestly if I had a couple extra shackles I would buy it from you and torch cut at the crack and reforge the gap over a new end steel and still have a part of something cool you made. Just a thought! Awesome video as always!

[@StanG1980]

Very Nice Knife

[@Semerich_Knives]

More knives, more experience, a vice for processing handles is needed first of all!!!

[@MASI_forging]

How awesome. The knife looks cool. 😍😍

[@HeavyForge]

Trojan horse forge vise, expensive it is , most definitely worth every penny!

[@FireCreekForge]

I'll check it out

[@stephenjohnson6841]

The knife turned out awesome! I've always found that I learn the most from the setbacks/mistakes. Anyway thanks again for sharing Elijah!

[@adamdouce353]

Props for showing failures those axes were unfortunate. Best luck sir

[@StrayWolfForge]

Thanks for another entertaining video! I learned something as always. I really like how genuine your videos are.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@krissteel4074]

Its probably a knife maker's job description that's as good as any, 'some guy who makes things flat and square'

[@peltiereric6497]

I know part of it was the repeated quenching but also I know 1060 says Water Quench on the Heat Treaters App but on bigger/ heavier/ thicker stuff I use Parks 50 but on my small struck tools like eyeball punch’s that I made from 1060 I did water quench but they were only like 1/2” thick.

[@timhorton555]

Nils Ogren has quite a few axe making videos I've watched.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah he's good, that's his main thing

[@gidi1899]

Question: Is it possible to forge a thin metal (or stone) pipe - and place it in a billet so it will hold it's shape and the billet would be shaped around it. And after fixing the hammer/axe shape, use air pressure to expand the pipe to the width required for the handle.

[@FireCreekForge]

Hmm not sure

[@gidi1899]

maybe a glass pipe?!@@FireCreekForge

[@guitarbill417]

Would you consider selling the large cracked axe head? I collect axes, and while it may not be good for wood splitting the hours you put into it are still worthwhile. Let me know ...maybe it can become something for the wall of my office.

[@thetexianpatriot2201]

Good evening.

[@FireCreekForge]

How are you sir

[@timjohle8876]

I noticed there’s no spring on the leg vise. Is that for a reason. Cracks like that suck man. Hope all goes well.

[@FireCreekForge]

Just didn't have one when I got it, works ok as is

[@leedavis7508]

Why water quenching ?

[@clydetroutman8887]

Why do u weigh them when red hot. I understand meeting weight specs .Just wondering??

[@FireCreekForge]

It doesn't need to be hot, just wanted to check and was in the middle of forging

[@lukelofgren4108]

It's rough when something you make gets messed up towards the end of the project. It is odd that more than one had the cracks though. Do you think I could have been the steel composition being different than other parts or was it definitely the quenching to ambient?

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah, over all it's too aggressive a quench for that steel

[@lukelofgren4108]

@@FireCreekForge that's a bummer. I've been forge welding 8670or 80crv2 bits into 1045 or 4142 bodies. And quenching in AAA. I haven't had any problems and I get great results. I'm looking forward to seeing you forge a special axe or hatchet again. Good luck and God bless

[@mickeybartlett1274]

"Shit Happens

[@beb32225]

and that is why swear words were invented by blacksmiths......