Making a Kinetic Energy Axe - Will It Work?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

What did you think to this concept and would you like to see more in a “Will it Work” series? Watch till the end for testing and outtakes. Thank you

[@zaneflores3963]

Its awesome.I would love to see more since I've been getting these types of vids in my recommendation s lately.

[@Noob0perator]

Such a f’in clever twat! Absolutely brilliant!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@zaneflores3963 if you are subscribed with the bell icon then you will definitely see more

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@Noob0perator haha thank you so much

[@BenNawrath]

Yeah man, will it work sounds awesome.

[@savourypotato]

The flexible hammers are used when a person has to hammer thousands of rail spikes or very large pegs. It does take a little bit of power out of the strike but takes the shock out of the handle and allows you to keep hammering longer (all day, every day)

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yup so same concept for splitting logs for extended periods

[@sykosocial99]

@@DiesInEveryFilm That's genius, I never thought of it that way. So the after shock is hardly noticeable with each hit. That's not only a lethal weapon but an amazing tool.

[@saftayahya864]

@@DiesInEveryFilm really ? i see your hands wiggling in the slow mo, i wanned to ask u about the recoil

[@PerciusLive]

@@saftayahya864 the wiggling looks like from the twisting of the head, and that this is more oscilation from the tension of the steel rope rather than a strong shock travelling back up the arm. Think of bending a spring and it rocking back and forth. Thats what i saw except it was with a much stiffer piece of metal

[@pandaproof]

I BEEN WORKIN ON THE RAILLL ROAD ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY

[@Honest_Grifter]

It's interesting to watch the whip action just before it strikes... It seemed to cause the wood to split much more aggressively and not as predictably, but can't deny the chopping power, for sure... awesome build

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha chopping wood is never predictable, it works and thats what i wanted

[@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286]

@@DiesInEveryFilm exactly what I was going to say. You never know where the fuck the woods going to go til it does.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 cheers man

[@night2501]

also felt like maybe has a bit less control, but hey it works, and I guess has the advantage the impact is not transmitted to the hand?

[@tornadotaylor8956]

Great for clearing a path and breaking stuff, not so good if you want the wood to be useable afterwards

[@jamescanjuggle]

Such a strange yet clearly effective tool. My mind immediately wants to try and criticize it, say itll hurt you, itll twist and anything under the sun but really looking at whats going on, reading more into it and my biases are cleanly wiped away, great job!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Mate that honestly means so much to read, i get so much crap on here from most people who ether have no clue what they are talking about or just don’t bother watch and to read yours really was a breath of fresh air honestly.

[@jamescanjuggle]

@@DiesInEveryFilm ah no bother really haha. Personally im just good at reading my own biases. Sure if im right im right, and im wrong then im learning, its a win win

[@atomicrc5189]

"Youll axe your eye out"

[@kaptainkmann7808]

@@DiesInEveryFilm Here's how I see it . I never heard you say you were out to revolutionize the axe industry , you were only having fun with it and I thought the mask made that at least relatively clear. Looks great and is functional on some levels so...... that's a win ! ✌😎👍

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@kaptainkmann7808 exactly mate, just here trying new things and judging by how popular the video is, a lot of others were interested in it. I enjoy my job

[@wilsoncalhoun]

There's a Paul Bunyan legend that says his swings were so hard that wooden axe hafts would shatter after only a few chops, forcing him to plait a flexible axe handle out of grass. It's kind of cool to actually see something like that in action.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate, im glad i gave it a try as it’s something I wanted to do for a long time.

[@sham8127]

i watch a cartoon about him when i was a kid, pretty neat

[@wayland7150]

I don't like wooden axe handles because they break so easily. I buy them with the fibreglass handles with rubber grip. When you've got a log stuck on the end of the axe and you're swinging it inverted as hard as you can the wooden handle will break.

[@theparalexview785]

I really expected this thing to zero in on the user's own knees and toes no matter what the intended target. But it actually looks kinda practical when handled carefully.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh it’s strange it actually works nicely because of the head weight and hand positioning, thank you

[@lejatzman96]

That goes for most tools doesn't it

[@denmanfite3156]

I think he chose the perfect handle material and length to get the flexible effect without the over-flexible uncontrollability. Really a great execution of the idea.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@denmanfite3156 thanks mate, what a lot of people on here don’t seem to understand is, that i put time and effort into designing but people seem to think they know better by just thinking up something on the spot without any practical testing or thought into how it may not work.

[@pickleboy6059]

@@DiesInEveryFilm the only way it could possibly end up flexing enough to your knee is if the material had a catastrophic fail, that would also render the tool useless afterwards as it would never bend back to original position correctly due to being pass its elasticity return point.

[@leon.benedict]

The axe doesn't seem too "excited" to be tested:D great build again, would def like to see the "will it/would it work" series, but careful with the tests, there were some sphincter-clenching moments in this one already

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha it had fun, it’s actually safe mate just needs to be used with care. Thank you

[@monkeybandit222]

@@DiesInEveryFilm basically don’t be dumb?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@monkeybandit222 yeh but that goes for any tool in my opinion haha

[@monkeybandit222]

@@DiesInEveryFilm fair enough. Have you ever tried to build with a handle sawed off a tree branch? (Dead) Cause I’ve used some to make walking sticks (strip, and sand mostly) cause sometimes you can get lucky with a cool design

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@monkeybandit222 lots of stuff ive used is just dried out for years as straight from a tree it’s full of moisture and subject to shrinking

[@kuuryotwo5153]

This makes me wonder if you couldn't get the same, or a similar effect if you took just a few inches of that cable, say a band's breadth, and affixed it to a normal shaft. It would still have a bit of cabling to absorb some of the vibration and also look less sketchy to people that are worried the cable would let the axe head flail and hit something they didn't want hit. Of course having handled thick steel cable of that kind before I know that's not a terribly large concern in reality because it isn't going to flex *that* much. You'd just as soon miss a swing with a wood handled axe and hit yourself in the shin. The cardinal rule, 'don't be stupid,' is always in play when working with tools.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I tested that and it was harder to control than this, yeh exactly this probably is safer on the miss

[@mechanomics2649]

You should not be hitting yourself in the shin either way.

[@Stigstigster]

@@mechanomics2649 I wondered where I was going wrong all the time! Also explains why I can't walk since I took up wood chopping as a sport.

[@havikparris7675]

Eh there will always be that one guy willing to ignore all safty warnings and boldly fuck himself up in the pursuit of stupid. Being dumb where no man had dumbed before... Infact i think i know the perfect guy... Send me that cable ax and ill send a clip back of something flying off or out of a human .

[@Gibbydogs]

I just love watching this guys channel, such a craftsman. He really thinks outside of the box.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much I really appreciate it

[@andrewb9595]

It'd be interesting to see how well this would work with only about a foot or so of cable near the axe head and mate the cable to an actual axe handle or inset the existing cable it into a handle. Then you'd get much better accuracy and less chance for the cable to twist while it's being swung.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

It’s actually a lot harder to control with that construction, i tested it and there’s a reason the flex hammers aren’t that way. It only twists when i twist it

[@dropkickedmurphy6463]

I think of this in a way similar to the "nunchucks vs stick" argument. You can't drive the axe THROUGH the wood much like you can with an axe. There is also much greater difficulty in alignment. However, hand shock is significantly reduced, which is good. Would I use it? Maybe if it was 70% wood handle and 30% flexible, I would, just so i could get better alignment.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

But it doesn’t have a problem aligning because of the weight of the head and positioning

[@sol4r3clips38]

But nunchucks get equal force if not more than JUST a stick though. Sure you can't PUSH with nunchucks, but you can still get great force from them

[@warfreddy6968]

Bamboo

[@cj8scrambler]

Maybe double over the wire at the base of the handle to help with aligning the blade to your base hand

[@Ghost-in8bs]

@@sol4r3clips38 nunchucks have greater force on certain swings, if you fling your arm in an arc, it’s equal potential energy. The nunchuck could have more (stopping before the intended target to let the lead stick swing with greater velocity) or less force( the nunchuck bounces back slightly due to the chain, not transferring 100% energy)

[@mikefooyc8237]

I think the whole idea of the floppy hammer is to prevent the shock from travelling back towards the hand when they're hammering rocks. Thus no painful hand blisters.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yes thats one part and it is also less effort needed to swing it.

[@jaredjones6570]

@@DiesInEveryFilm I wonder if the shock from impact travels back to the head of the hammer as a wave through the shaft. If so, then the "bounce" you might normally feel from a typical axe would become downward impulse and so you can exert yourself less for the same effect. There's less wasted energy.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@jaredjones6570 yes that is exactly it and less stress on the arms and body

[@99tdurbin]

I'm not one to normally comment on a video, but the fact that he doesn't talk makes this so satisfying to watch.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha thanks

[@jasonhood2453]

Brings a whole new and deadly meaning to “on the flop.” Awesome as always.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Oh yes haha

[@jayross661]

Very cool idea and impressive build. I kept thinking a one handed hatchet size would be incredibly handy for getting that extra force with a slightly smaller windup

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, maybe in the future i can give it a try.

[@stevenphillips6127]

A hatchet is mostly a one handed tool. That looks like an axe head to me. But, I'm American, what do I know? 🤘

[@alex_gibson]

@@stevenphillips6127 it was, he was saying he had thought maybe a hatchet built this way would be beneficial

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Yeah maybe in like a survival tool to cut your way out of an enclosed space. Something that can flex to reduce storage space and can deliver maximum kinetic energy in the smallest swing arc.

[@IAmAmirul]

I feel like it would be a much different outcome if the handle was longer like in the original video. Instead of just the straight wooden axe, now you also get the energy from the rebound of the axe handle bending therefore boosting the speed of your axe swing. although the energy would've been absorbed by the handle itself as it hits the solid object, making it slower in the end. Unless there's a mechanism where it can make it solid as it hits the object. And nothing I say might be true as I am just a stoner going through youtube at 3 am 😂

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha, longer was harder to control

[@clintneumann4915]

@@DiesInEveryFilm that's what she said

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@clintneumann4915 you know it

[@privak1175]

I could be wrong but I think it has a higher potential output of force but the actual force is less than a sturdy grip. This is due to the amount of slack the axe head has. Once it makes a connection with the block, the positive force vector is impacted much more heavily by a stronger negative resistance vector.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh pretty much so it takes less effort and can alleviate stress on the body

[@TheMonkey747]

Yes, with a cable handle, you hit harder because you aren't worried about hurting yourself with 'wasted' energy in the process. Have you ever absolutely 'Sent' a baseball while hitting it outside the 'sweet spot' on a wooden bat or a stick? That is the shock force, more or less, he would have in his forearms if he struck with the same amount of force as he is swinging here, with a wooden handle. This is the same 'side-grade' process as switching from a wooden bat to an aluminum bat.

[@joshvandruff1790]

Those cut off cable bits would make a really cool Damascus knife if you’re keen to make one. Awesome work! 🤘🏻

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

It’s stainless and not harden able mate so can’t be used.

[@joshvandruff1790]

@@DiesInEveryFilm ah. Thought it was run of the mill carbon stuff.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@joshvandruff1790 ive not actually got any of the carbon wire, it’s not easy to get here as most is just mild steel.

[@joshvandruff1790]

@@DiesInEveryFilm it would be cool to see you make something Damascus. Even if it’s not cable. Maybe a mild steel with carbon steel powder? Don’t know if you’ve tried canister Damascus but it’d be a challenge.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@joshvandruff1790 yeh i am planning on some fun canister stuff soon mate just gathering bits

[@andreaskoehler314]

It’s a very unique idea. Have you considered sheathing the handle? I don’t know the diameter of the cable but I think if you used 1 inch rubber hose you would have a better grip and a little more rigidity on the swing. You would probably have to Glue the tubing to the cable to prevent twisting. Just an idea. Either way it’s a wicked chopper.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I did purchase some grip wrap but it’s got plenty of grip so didn’t need it

[@Andrewlang90]

If you were going to put rubber tube around it, probably be better to use heat shrink instead. No glue, just heat.

[@wireman4029]

That's one hell of an edge you put on your axe. Sweet build man!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yup i make axes for lots of people and i get so many wanting them nice and sharp

[@andrewstubbs9951]

I wonder if you added an oval handle at the end, it would make keeping edge alignment even easier? I can't imagine the cable itself twisting seeing how thick it is. Crazy cool build anyways!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

The edge aligns because of the weight of it and when in motion it only wants to go one way

[@427Arbok]

Would've loved to hear more talk about the performance, there's only so much to gain from the footage. I imagine it does reduce hand-shock a bit, but it also looks like it has controllability issues (see 8:35 for reference), which... reduce cutting effectiveness and, in extreme case, could be pretty rough on the wrist and possibly quite dangerous as well. I don't imagine there was any question that this was not a good ax design, but I have to wonder if there are any tool applications where this type of design would help.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

It works as I expected and the whole point is it’s easy on the joints

[@BergStark]

@@DiesInEveryFilm Easy on joints but is it easy on forearm/wrist muscles if you were to use for a longer period? Feels like you have to put more effort into controlling and overcompensation?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@BergStark i swung it like I would any axe and it worked the same

[@jimmyboe25]

I agree it looks like it reduces a ton of shock on the joints and looks as if I can help curb bad habits like trying to continue to drive the axe downwards after stricking. Would be interesting to see this same design with a handle that would help with ergonomics and some sort of design that would stop the twisting motion but still the flex. A large bike style chain strapped to a cable comes to mind

[@MolanLabe78]

@@jimmyboe25 Have you ever messed with this size of cable? That cable doesn't twist easily. The only way that axe twist is if it twist in your hands from striking at a bad angle. Cool idea definitely different. Ive seen large sledges made with a floppy handle so its not un heard of. Definitely advantages and disadvantages to this tool though.

[@ToddStewart69]

Looks like it preformed quite well! Great build, and like always.. very impressed with the edge you were able to form on it

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh it came out better than I imagined mate, thanks very much I always appreciate the support

[@drheckle]

My buddy and I were watching to see if you lost a limb at the end... but we were even more impressed that it worked!!!!!! Good job!!! Loved this... got a new subscriber!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much, im glad someone actually bothered to see me testing it then commented.

[@iristrombley9419]

I saw you recently on a Breaking Bread Podcast with Adam and Joel. I decided to Sub based solely on who you are as a human being. I'd never even seen one of your videos. This was the first one. What you do is fascinating. I absolutely love your sense of humor. That will keep me coming back. Great job Darlin! I'm from New Hampshire USA.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

That’s wicked mate glad you enjoyed it and I certainly won’t change its easy being myself haha.

[@binaryglitch64]

I've seen a lot of KZbinrs make very impractical axes, this is by far one of my favorite.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

And it is practical

[@binaryglitch64]

@@DiesInEveryFilm: )

[@p_y_ano4571]

@@DiesInEveryFilm indeed

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@p_y_ano4571 thank you

[@chrislaz2473]

Very interesting 🤔 I like it. I would be scared to use it because I've had a close call with a regular axe. This one would swing around and get me for sure

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks, it’s a lot less risky than a standard axe especially once you understand how the flex absorbs and deflection and doesn’t transfer the bounce back a standard axe would

[@HippoHungry420]

@@DiesInEveryFilm I think this kind of axe could be a great diy machine. Like an oil pump, or a catapult but with an axe head on the end. However, it needs to have a set stopping point. As a wood chopper where you have a support for the piece is perfect. As a hatchet, where there won't always be support behind your target cut, and could be hard hard control.. If you tried to continue through with your swing as-is, you would be swinging too close to the ground for comfort, but you wouldn't cut through your base log. Now, let's say your base log is the same wood you try to cut later. Instead of chopping through, it would either get stuck and jerk your arms the opposite way, or bounce off completely while your going into mid swing and...... idk what would happen after that. I think that's why a static handle is standard. We can predict that the handle and blade are going to stay with each other, vibrations and all. This removes vibrations, but could be dangerous if used in the wrong situations.

[@soldierdave]

Very nice welding, machine, and finish work!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks a lot dude

[@KittchenSink]

I'm no scientist but I'm guessing that a substantial amount of energy will be lost via that handle and therefore it will require even more force to be applied to the swing, and follow through at the point of impact as opposed to a rigid handle which will require a lot less input of effort by the axeman. But hey, what do I know, and anyways I have to say, you got yourself one cool looking axe there man!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

It’s actually less effort to use and less impact on the body

[@vinnie666]

it's a trade off and not exactly a 1v1 physics wise. you've got spring physics involved here, both on the swing and the strike. you'll have less follow through power but should have a higher speed, so that should close enough to compensate depending on the wood you're chopping. however, the key is all that excess energy which a solid handle will transfer back to your body. this way, the spring soaks up that return energy. i'd love a full comparison between solid and this, with pressure sensors and everything! but my guess is that solid would be better for certain woods, while the spring would be less impactful on the body regardless.

[@daleford8621]

@@DiesInEveryFilm how does it feel when you swing it?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@vinnie666 thanks very much for this, glad to have someone who actually knows something instead of all the people who pretend and get it wrong. Yeh way i see it is this is just easier on the body overall so probably be better for someone who has injuries or something

[@wayland7150]

That's not how axes and hammers work. As long as you get a good swing going it's the momentum of the head that does the work. The shaft is for control. I have my doubts over the accuracy but not the power of this axe.

[@Madlintelf]

Now I wish I had that when I was younger and the designated wood chopper for my uncle every Summer. Didn't think it would work as well as it does but there you go. Thanks for the build, the comedy and always coming through with something interesting and useful!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thank you so much mate I really appreciate it and the support

[@117nh]

The Flopper Chopper. Looks dangerous and awesome! I still have doubts about the practicality of those bendy hammers

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks mate, yeh it’s definitely not something i would use a lot myself but really a fun project

[@_Darkaeluz]

Those hammers can save you a lot of problems in the future, and they work perfectly, it's just knowing how to use them. Physics are interesting, just like how a bicycle can keep straight, once you give them momentum, those hammers and the axe will keep going straight, and the problem of rolling on its side is non-existent, because you need more force than what a human can output to bend them in a rolling direction it one side is gripped.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@_Darkaeluz yeh man exactly and people don’t seem to understand im turning the axe after the hit so the edge isn’t swinging round but people on here love to think they know better.

[@_Darkaeluz]

@@DiesInEveryFilm yeah, because that's what they think it would happen, because they have the notion that if something bends then it's unstable, but they have to take in to account that THAT IS A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE! Those things are used to hold some heavy duty things, a puny human won't be able to put enough stress on it to make it go wrong 🤣. Also the bending has a two fold use case, one it strains less of your back, and two, it stops the recurring vibrations of the hit to come back to you, vibrations are crazy harmful on the long term, they damage your nerves and weaken your bones. And an added bonus is that you can now make the handle even longer to add even more POWA! without the fear of the handle breaking, and as the steel is stiff enough, there's no fear of a big rebound that it could hit you. Basically, what people need to understand is that we're taking about a steel handle, not a rubber one.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@_Darkaeluz and that is exactly why i used cable plus it just has a really nice aesthetic look when done, it’s actually relieving to talk to someone else with logic to the situation.

[@santadam]

Cool build and I'm stoked I stayed to the end as the outtakes were hilarious!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate I really appreciate you sticking round, new video up Saturday

[@jasonmccord1287]

Make a long axe, that hides a sword in the handle, that has a hidden gun in the hilt(extra points for a hardened sharpened bullet

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Unfortunately majority of that is illegal here so no can do

[@wayland7150]

Yes with a laser sight and a grenade launcher.

[@semyonsemyonov1407]

Hey good sir, thank you for the video. First time on your channel, and it was easy for me to notice that you take safety concerns pretty seriously in terms of protective gear, but for some reason only at your workplace and not when testing the actual swinging axe. I mean a pair of safety glasses wouldn't hurt when chopping wood with this thing, right? Just wanna keep seeing your videos. Take care, cheers!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks for watching, there’s no need for safety glasses and they can be hazardous getting in the way when testing,

[@wayland7150]

Seriously? If a bit of wood is heading towards your eyes simply close them for a moment. Most people's eyes do that automatically.

[@davidberlanny3308]

Very impressive craftsmanship!! I'm glad it all held together in the tests. I think in the last video you sand blasted part of the knife. Just occurred to me that maybe with a template you could sand blast your logo onto the side of the blade, just a thought. Good luck from Spain!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thank you very much, I actually have an etcher to etch my logo into things if you watch the lego axe you will see i used the process on that in the end.

[@WornTyers]

It makes me happy every time I see someone using a grinder cutting wheel the correct way with sparks blowing back onto them :)

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Don’t want that disk biting in and flying towards me

[@WornTyers]

Hell no, I learned the hard way. Had one break on me, & hit me in the thumb. Luckily I had welding gloves on, but it broke my thumb lol.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@WornTyers now that was a close call for sure

[@taylorkrekoski1061]

the build is sick and it loos nice and clean! i love the workmanship. i could see how splitting with this bad boy would be easier on your body and shoulders. Maybe this would be helpful for cracking big rounds. Subscribing!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thank you mate, yeh you are right it’s a lot easier on the body for sure.

[@kevinchristensen84]

Great build! I'm in the process of building something similar; I'm starting with an 8lb maul head, thicker (1.75 inch) and longer handle (54 inches). You see, the wood that I have to split is 2' long, often 30" in diameter, and not always seasoned to perfection. I can't bitch, though, since I get it free, and don't have to find, cut, or haul it. I COULD build a hydraulic splitter, but I'm young enough that I still enjoy destroying things by hand.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Nice, id definitely recommend testing it at different lengths as I found with this when I tried it with longer it was a bit harder to control

[@coffinsnail6930]

How about a single 1 foot section that's flexible and a normal handle to keep better control so it doesn't twist in the hand?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@coffinsnail6930 believe it or not that would be harder to control, I tried and tested lots before this one.

[@skogib4846]

Stick to hickory. Long splits with mauls on green wood is exactly why you need a good, rigid, low shock handle like hickory. Invest in some splitting wedges and make a big mallet from a good size piece of firewood too. Wedges are much less work on green wood.

[@MushroomGirlDethcapp]

I'd be interested to see how a hybrid would perform such as only the last third near the axe head being made of cable

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Well there’s a reason the hammers aren’t built that way and it’s because it is harder to control, i plan and design this to work to it’s best

[@Lilevol20]

1:12 makes me happy in so many ways thank you.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Haha

[@lifes2short]

Looks easy on the users joints, less vibration and impact actually reaching the hands. Looks great for small use as such, thanks for sharing haha

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh it 100% is mate, thank you

[@TysyTube]

✌🏻 this was very funny 😂

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much Tysy, im waiting for your new video and really enjoying watching them on Facebook.

[@patrickhall6831]

I think with much practice someone could genuinely comfortably use this

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

It’s actually easy to use

[@jamesrawlings46]

almost like asmr. i love to just watch you build without music or anything.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks I prefer it like that myself

[@phillippatterson512]

I don't know if I would swing that thing, but I definitely found it to be a very interesting concept. Great job!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate I appreciate it

[@bookworm5433]

One thing I've never seen is an axe with blood grooves. I think it would make it a bit lighter and help air flow on the way into the wood. Might even make for a faster swing. Try that and see what you end up with.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

They do exist ive seen lots with grooves up the side

[@skogib4846]

A fuller defeats the purpose of an axe. You want the head to be heavy for splitting. If you're chopping cross grain you need it thinner and shallower for the bite, but just as heavy so it can bite. Fullers are used primarily in swords because they make them lighter, and thus easier to control their point, and to a degree more resistant to lateral bends and breaks

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@skogib4846 not exactly cause ive seen it in some felling axes maybe have a look online, the grooves aren’t deep so the weight is negligible.

[@TheBaconWizard]

As soon as I saw it, I though there's no way you'll keep an edge alignment with an axe, hammer matter less. But how about a hinged but otherwise solid shaft, so it can only flex in one direction?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Edge alignment is kept due to weight and momentum, hinged would be a total different concept, the hammers do need to be aligned or you get a miss strike or glancing blow which would defeat the object.

[@PhogAllenKU]

The outtakes alone made me a subscriber. Brilliant!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Wicked thanks mate

[@AuraArondight]

You know, "kinetic energy axe" sounds a lot cooler than it actually is.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh definitely

[@josephhaskin8220]

Great video! I’m curious, does the cable absorb some of the impact from your body? Does it “hurt” less than a solid handle?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Absolutely no transfer into the hands with it mate, the concept comes from the flexible hammers which has kinetic energy due to the flex.

[@mr.noneyabidness]

Lol, hurt less; muscle helps with that, too. Dear lord please help these weak "men" figure out their problems and be men again. 🙏

[@phildo87]

@@mr.noneyabidness Muscle has nothing to do with shock being transferred to your hands. Stop acting like you are anything but a troll who probably hasn't handled an axe in your life.

[@mr.noneyabidness]

@Phillip Opfer Well, it does require muscles; physics does do most of the work for sure. But muscles absolutely have a lot to do with it. Wiathout them, the ax can't be lifted; also, without them, it hurts to use an ax. But as someone who obviously uses an ax every day because you must a logger, you know that right. 😉 And yeah, if I can avoid using an ax, I sure will, no point when a saw is so much faster. Ps, if you get a lot of stingers using an ax, you are using it wrong! Try a different method.

[@phildo87]

@@mr.noneyabidness again you miss the point shock transfer has nothing to do with muscle and that cable axe would be heavier than a standard axe anyway. Shock is vibrations transferring from the axe to your hands which is why carpenters have special hammers and old carpenters and loggers have terrible arthritis.

[@bradsbits2924]

Really cool mate great build... you never fail to amaze and inspire, looking forward to seeing all the other videos you've got coming aswell... so much cool stuff...

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks Brad, always trying to come up with them new ideas haha

[@KuntaKinteToby]

Its so cool that it actually works, nice build

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh lots of planning went into it but glad i got it working, thank you

[@noslack6003]

Hard pass! Cool build for sure. But as a useful tool, it looks a bit unsafe. You can see the head twist and glance off in some of the slow motion shots. Again excellent build, very cool, glad you did this so we can see what happens and future potential. 👍

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I twist the head myself as i do with any axe or item i swing, once you understand it you know it’s just as safe as a standard axe

[@buuuns]

@@DiesInEveryFilm hah..yeah definitely not safe😅 cool build tho!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@buuuns because you can’t trust yourself and don’t understand the mechanism of it really doesn’t mean it’s unsafe, all axes can be unsafe but that’s to people like yourself

[@diki.tatarin]

Это прям как кувалда у Китайцев 🤣👍

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks mate

[@jeysee3404]

Это прям как любая поделка у полуляха)))))

[@diki.tatarin]

@@jeysee3404 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeysee3404]

@@diki.tatarin к слову. У полуляха коллекция кинетических топоров будет поувесистее. В смысле в килограммах и штуках, а не практической ценности)))

[@acecolby5545]

8:12 ^me after 2 hours wit my girl.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha

[@DrMurdercock]

4:06 sorry for the endless comments, but stoked about your c hannel m,an. I am glad to see people that work with metal taking care of their lungs. My grandpa welded and chainsmoked his entire life and died or emphysema. Most likely a mix of welding, torching, grinding fumes and cigs. Take care of your lungs guys!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Not a problem at all mate, aye this is my job and i want to live for as long as i can so got to be safe

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

There is a special place in my heart for a length of nice new, Shiney and thick, steel cable. I just like it.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I feel you on that

[@The_Purple_Joker]

1. I came here because of the thumb nail. 2. I stayed because of the craftmanship. 3. I Subscribed because of the bloopers.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

That’s brilliant, thanks very much mate got a fun video up this Saturday

[@moonsloop5464]

Really cool video, i’m glad to see it doing so well with the algorithm

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate I really appreciate that, i put lots of work into these videos and it’s nice to have some move

[@kingmobisinvisible]

When I lived in China, I regularly saw construction workers using sledgehammers a bit like this. They had a wooden handle maybe 4 feet long and maybe an inch in diameter - thinner than what we would think of as a sledge handle so it had some spring to it. It didn't bend quite as much as the cable handles in your video, but the principle was clearly the same. Watching it bend when they swing it around is wild, but it seemed to be quite effective.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh man that’s exactly what this is modelled off, i had to reduce the length to get better control but the flex is same as others i have seen, thanks for watching

[@pandamonium4857]

Liked because of the channel name, subbed because of the craftsmanship and theatrics.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Man I really appreciate it

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

Reminds me of the idea behind flexible Asian fighting staffs. Really cool concept and executed really well

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh man exactly, people seem to think flex is dangerous without understanding stuff like this has been made for years

[@GaRciiA805]

I’ll bet it’s fun to use bro, props on the building skills

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh it definitely is, thank you

[@vairiankingkade6120]

Amazing craftsmanship !! Dude, you’re a legend! Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🇨🇦

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate I really appreciate it

[@travisladecker]

Holy crap that is amazing very intuitive!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much, i like to try stuff that’s a bit different although it tends to get a lot of hate

[@williamfraser3478]

It would be interesting to hear the comparison of such strange designs opposed to relatively similar stock/basic designs, this was a really cool build, thanks for the video.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I don’t really see it as a comparison it’s more of a project I wanted to try out and to compare would be difficult really. Thank you

[@battnotincluded30]

When I seen the thumbnail and title I was like”This guys is out of his mind and crazy…. This is gonna be AWESOME. Great video. I would love to see if it would be an everyday practical use for someone that can’t really swing and ax like someone who is able to.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha thanks, yeh it’s actually easy to use tbh and I even had someone test it recently to see if they could

[@davidturney2975]

Beautiful work sir

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks so much mate

[@TheVRtist]

That's some outside of the box thinking. Genius!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much

[@leonardpotts6419]

I share a lack of ability to speak and level of maturity with this guy. He's briliant

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha thanks

[@GramCanyonSam]

Incredible video content 👏 ending bloopers gained my subscription 🙌lol 😆 cheers 🍻

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, lots more to come so be sure you have the bell icon on as well to be notified.

[@elijah4430]

The periodic deadpool appearences are pretty on character haha. Also the Axe is sick

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, i like to have fun with my videos

[@samtheboss6274]

This is my first video I have seen of him and he seems great I subbed and keep up the great work

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate

[@supernovaspinach]

first time seeing your content, brilliant creativity my friend keep going.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, I really do appreciate it

[@TheCrimsonWolf]

Hilarious intro and awesome throughout. Great work

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I really appreciate it thanks very much

[@kennetth1389]

That's quite a cool idea. Might I suggest some form of flexible grip too help with edge alignment? Something as simple as friction tape or heat shrink perhaps.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Edge alignment is fine due to the design

[@joyoadvance8032]

That looks awesome!!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks buddy

[@kylethecreator]

First time stubling upon your channel and you have my subscribe good sir. This was an amazing video. I am excited to see more of what you have to offer. The silent creator/Innovator style of video always leaves me with so many questions on the build so I can understand your design process.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate I really appreciate it

[@davidmarshall6970]

Props for responding to what looks like every comment

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, i try my best

[@jmichaeltaylor2127]

Lovely job. I'd love to have an axe like that. Would also make a great post-apocalyptic weapon!!

[@scrooba_man5270]

Kinetic axe is a good idea! flexible handle able to evenly distribute the force, while making a much harder impact.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yup it’s easier to swing and less stress on the body

[@deano43]

I subscribed just for the bloopers at the end.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Hahahahaha win win

[@aleplays437]

I was watching the same clip he was at the beginning. I had thought it was an illusion like that pencil illusion from way back then, never knew they made Kinetic Sledges. The more you know!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh been around for years, there’s primitive tools that used the same concept as well

[@scottlehman9738]

That's really cool. Love to watch you make this stuff. You have a great talent.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much mate, I enjoy making these types of videos

[@hoser119]

Very talented and cool to see your process. Keep it up!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thank you very much mate

[@eddiea.67]

Hahaha! Had me with the dead pool phone guy then the mask! Hahaha More comedy is definitely needed!!!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks mate i try to make my videos more fun to watch

[@bumble3984]

Interesting stuff! That one hit where the head canted over was a littel sketchy, but it seems surprisingly effective for smaller chops. I dont think i'd try felling a whole tree with it though!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

I twist the axe when I swing but I would do that with any axe to aid in splitting and when swinging it prevents the edge flying towards anything in my way. Works nicely on big blocks i have a video on my Instagram showing that as well. I designed this for splitting but i don’t see why it wouldn’t fell a tree it’s actually a lot easier on the body to use.

[@ryanmalin]

Sweet material handling bro 👌

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much

[@alexandertortosa9343]

Such a good job

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much

[@williamplume9747]

Huh, that's pretty cool. Great video man.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks very much

[@gruntgrenade]

Love the Deadpool bits lol. Nice thinking outside the box on the design too. It was my first time seeing one of your videos and definitely going to check out some others after this

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

That’s cool mate, thanks very much I really appreciate it

[@darrellawrence3770]

What was the blue polishing/flapper wheel were you using and what grit block did you use for sharpening?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Surface conditioning wheel and it’s a strop with red compound

[@darrellawrence3770]

@@DiesInEveryFilm awesome thank you sir. I'm getting into metal polishing and it's an absolute blast. I just don't know a lot about it yet.

[@Oh_mighty]

Just found this and loved it! Subscribed! Kinda reminds me of I did a thing but with no commentary. Can't wait to see more and I'd love to be involved with suggestions and such 💯

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Ah wicked thanks very much, new video up Saturday

[@XRPeakyBlindAR]

You’re funny man. Love the vid. Had comedy and everything crisp.

[@philipmalaby8172]

That worked better than I expected

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Cheers mate, lots of planning helped

[@oOBlueFireOo]

Was it comfortable to use when it strikes the wood? Like, does it hurt your arms more or less/at all?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh really nice, felt nothing and no arm pump after 30mins of using like a standard axe

[@oOBlueFireOo]

@@DiesInEveryFilm nice

[@jero37]

Maybe I love the stuff too much, but I wonder if a smooth silicone coating would be good for making it slide through your hand if you use the spread hands to hands together swing technique.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Works fine as it is to do that if needs be

[@jero37]

@@DiesInEveryFilm Well I was wondering how it is to use barehanded, and a nice coating to also insulate the cable would just be that extra nice feel.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

@@jero37 it feels nice in hand, you are over thinking it i think cause of your love of silicone 😂

[@MemoriesTube.]

Wow really great work! 👍💯🔥

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thank you very much

[@iyziejane]

What you're doing is sending a mechanical wave down from your hand down the handle to the head. If you time it right, the wave is peaking at the axe head just as you make contact with the wood. Then the amplitude of this wave contributes to your downward velocity. The thickness and material of the handle determine the speed of the wave, you want it to match the natural speed of the swing, which an operator would do intuitively. If you taper the thickness of the handle towards the head (like a bull whip) then the head moves even faster.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Yeh pretty much and it has more kinetic energy due to this flex. Thank you

[@terrafirma9328]

Love the added Deadpool moments. What's the chance of purchasing one? Will you be marketing any of your builds?

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Thanks dude, i try make it fun to watch, everything i make is listed on my website in description.