I CRACKED My Axe | Abuse Test

[@dandamanh]

Damn! Nice job Conrad, good way to prove your workmanship.

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thank you! I hoped people would understand how much of a beating this was.

[@djhotshot67]

and this is what I've tried to explain to other axe guys that forge axes harden your poles especially on wedge bangers I have timber faller buddy's on the Oregon coast that would buy them in a heartbeat

[@lukelofgren4108]

That was brutal! If anyone were to ever do that to a badass hand forged axe in any normal situation they must have had previous head trauma. I'm very impressed with your product. S7 is some tough steel!

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks!

[@coreyshortland2074]

Did not know you hardened the entire head. I like it! Love the stamp! Love the axe. I need one 😁

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks, the theory is my stamps will last longer with a hardened body if someone 50 years from now decides to hammer with the side of the axe.

[@joshuathompson3524]

I can see why you harden the whole head, I have an old plum rafter with a hardened pull, the pull is in good shape but the cheeks have deformed over the years and bent a bit, I could see your rafter holding up better long term.

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

That is exactly why I harden them. Definitely don't want them deforming with time.

[@stuartramage5933]

it had to break but they sure are tough ,as dad said not made for that .peace an love stu.

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks, that last log was a killer.

[@urbanlumberjack]

Awesome test of the axe! Impressive tools. Is that a poplar wedge? I started using white oak in my splitters because my poplars would always come out. I think the repeated smashing compresses the poplar too much. White oak seems to hood up a bit better.

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks, it's a jatoba wedge. I was experimenting with not gluing the wedge and learned glue is actually important.

[@jaythe306snowmexican]

Awesome job, that's definitely a torture test. We drove over our axe handles as a torture test 👍🏻

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks! That will definitely test a handle

[@westcoastsaw1368]

You build one hell of a head I love mine keep up the good work 💪

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks Gordy!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

Tough axes!

[@cantwellron11]

Just got on too you video love watching good tradesman = RON SOUTH AUSTRALIA

[@jasonhovey815]

Amazing. I absolutely love my hammer you made

[@stuartramage5933]

very impressive guys ,peace an love from scotland stu.

[@stuartramage5933]

you all sold out ,your axes look awesome ,peace an love stu.

[@Zach_R]

Those are some grade A axes keep up the great work!!!

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

Thanks!

[@willcarmack1242]

I know ya'll are professionals.. and said with much respect. Amazing tools and workmanship....But.....Where are your SAFETY GLASSES....Come on Brother....Much Respect and concern from St Petersburg Florida....

[@theamericansavage]

Lol.

[@kelseyboy]

Elm is terrible