Making An 18th Century Carpenters Axe 2019

[@gwoodru]

Man Lars I love your channel. With such BS going on in the world today I look forward to your videos. Such Great content without the BS and political mess.

[@ennismccaffrey3227]

I second that statement, your’s is an excellent channel for sitting back in my recliner and living vicariously through your videos!

[@jamessotherden5909]

That is by far the best handmade handle I've seen on youtube yet. Well done sir.

[@tankmeltedargon8831]

I agree with that, I have watched so many videos on making handles it's seems like a waste of time after watching Lars. So much information in such a short video.

[@rickatill44]

there is absolutely nothing that makes my day better than coming in and finding a new SURVIVAL RUSSIA video of any content lars puts out he is SUPER AWSOME !!!

[@canadianpatriot6066]

My dad is out in the shed trying to build an axe now!! 😂 I'm not sure it will look like yours Lars. He has his phone next to him and with you on pause 😂😂👍

[@jcivilis533]

The drawing he made is actually quite useful despite him saying that he might make a how-to video about this. I'd just need to know the sizes and then I can adjust ratios and whatnot. Shape is quite easy to draw.

[@NorthWoodsCountryBoy]

canadian patriot That’s awesome! Let us know how your Dad’s axe turned out.

[@LifeofBoris]

I will take 5 thanks

[@LifeofBoris]

this channel keep my blood pumping

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

That's an amazing handle, you did honor to that vintage axe head.

[@charliemansonUK]

I too think you can be justly proud of your work! A rusty old axe head found in the woods lives once more. Peace Charlie 🇬🇧

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Lars, when I was young and living "in the country", we had several Hickory trees that we used to make handles for axes, hammers, etc. After cutting, shaping, and sanding, I used pieces of broken glass to do final "sanding" before treating the handles with used motor oil. They would last forever! Excellent job making the carpenter's axe! Suoah Supah AWESOME!!! The saw you used is much like a Japanese carpentry saw. I've used those type saws in my career as a Master Craftsman Carpenter for over 35 years. They are excellent saws. The handle you made came out beautiful for just using basic tools! Supah Supah AWESOME!!!

[@lupusdeum3894]

Glass finishing & motor oil! That's old school. & "There's nothing like a nice piece of hickory." LOL

[@georgemcmillan9172]

@@lupusdeum3894, absolutly!!!

[@ianrichardson3968]

A Viking would be proud to own such an axe..

[@brennenmunro499]

Most excellent handcraft you have done there Lars! Your children are so very fortunate to be growing up in the countryside. Whether or not they stay in the "country" and embrace the small village lifestyle, or if they move to the city and make a life for themselves there... what you and your wife have provided them with by being out in the countryside with them, is going to provide them with life lessons that will hold them steady no matter where they go! Thank you for sharing this project with us. It is this type of content that keeps your subscriber numbers growing. In a world full of "Look at me" videos, your honest and enthusiastic approach to each challenge that country living presents too your family, and the care that you show for your friends and neighbors is very refreshing to watch. Again... Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures, and letting us peek into your daily life as well. Munro

[@tomritter493]

Great looking ax Lars you should be proud .

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you Tom.

[@willcrosbie8806]

I want to apologize for any fools That don’t like your channel they obviously don’t know what good content looks like

[@Dozer_DT]

End of last video...I think I’d like to use a bigger axe next time. New Video..today we’re gonna MAKE an axe we use 100-200 years ago. Love this guy!!! Edit: Axe came out beautiful!

[@TheMaxg85]

That's a fine axe handle that any woodsman would be proud of. Good job Lars!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you!

[@ogivecrush]

Outstanding! "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." - John Keats

[@clintruin1576]

Tupolev, Russian aircraft designer, used to say, that only beautiful planes fly well. Rephrasing Tupolev, only beautiful tools work well. Lars did make outstandingly beautiful tool.

[@upnorthandpersonal]

Just what I needed on a cold and dark Tuesday evening :)

[@serbia-ll1io]

👍🏻 Браво. Из Србије 🇷🇸

[@terryfennell3331]

Yes I agree with James Sotherden that this is the best handmade handle I've seen too! great job. I have never heard any one tell about the center line thru the handle before and I have a couple of axe heads that I will be making handles for so that is some good advice;thanks.Mabe I will video me trying to make mine.

[@wrxs1781]

Well done Lars, many of us in North America would envy your lifestyle.

[@digginz8603]

The pink ninja is now the Green Ninja :-)

[@bryanaries134]

I am very impressed with the quality of work and effort you put into making this ax handle and restoring the ax head! This type of quality is very rare these days.

[@reddeercanoe]

Perhaps woodsmen of Russia used birch because the boreal forest in which they live doesn't have hardwoods such as hickory and maple growing naturally. They used what they had and made the best of it , isn't that the essence of survival? Your channel is the best Lars !

[@George1mac]

So, I get up this morning and while having coffee discover a new video and my wife hears Lars and says, "I feel like he is living here"...lol. My dad made handles much like this..he used hickory...beautiful job with the handle.....definitely a heirloom.

[@olegsobko9982]

Ларс, привет! В Питере тоже зима, вчера снег выпал. С праздником!

[@3101010]

You just brought that Axe back to life. Amazing to see the end results.

[@samdill36]

beautiful lars....the magic of high quality metal and wood.....i have a 9 year old russian friend here in canada, and we love watching your videos, keep them coming.

[@TargaWheels]

Looks awesome!! That's a lot of work. Thank You for saying some words in English and Russian. I didn't know ANY Russian words until I started watching this channel. 😃👍

[@finaloption...]

The wind blows, the dog's bark, and Lars is a master craftsman! Beautiful work!

[@bruleriverrooster2981]

Craftsmanship at its finest. Nicely done sir.

[@williamb6869]

Beautiful axe handle hand crafted as usual another awesome video from a very good teacher ,am learning even at 72 yrs ,who said an old dog can't learn new tricks thank you Lars .

[@PALM311]

Beautiful job. Birch is actually the hardest softwood. Makes "really very awesome" tool handles!

[@lonelybikr]

That tool will last forever. Good job sir.

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Best axe handle I’ve seen, you can be proud of your workmanship 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nicolajc]

birch+steel+Lars=awesome.axe

[@Schmidt54]

I think we all can agree that Silky should be sponsoring you. :)

[@SurvivalRussia]

They actually sent me an awesome saw as a present. I have not shown it just yet. It's not sponsorship. Just a "Thank you" :)

[@Schmidt54]

@@SurvivalRussia That is very cool!

[@JamesBuell88]

Too busy to watch for a couple days. Glad I found the time. I remember you cutting those blanks. Up in the house for a couple years is a good way to season. Love your work my man.

[@retasmith472]

Awesome job, love your vids. Off to cut firewood in Southern Ontario, Canada.

[@ericcorse]

Lars you knocked it out of the park on that handle. I bet it will be a pleasure to use.

[@lovebikesmustride]

You made a fine looking handle for that beautiful axe head, hats of to your sir. Much respect

[@temperhollow7716]

Amazing workmanship! I was biting my nails when you hammered the wedges in : )

[@alandean9323]

You made a really top quality job of re- handling that beautiful axe head. Most people don't realise what a special skill it takes to do this. You have my admiration.

[@greenpea9412]

Man that was some craftsman ship right there.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you!

[@justing2443]

Go ahead and be proud! Well done, sir.

[@patriotpioneer]

Dang, That Ax Looks really Good...!

[@nolemons]

HOW DARE YOU make such an awesome axe handle! I love the handrolic method and stuff and stuff.

[@semco72057]

I like the ax handle you made and it looks great and fitting perfectly on the head. I am glad that it didn't crack when it was assembled and it should give you years of good service and all you have to do is keep it in a dry place when not being used to preserve the wood.

[@Nicholas_Shaw.]

Great approach with new axe lars. I never doubted it going for a minute. Awesome.

[@bobpetrovski8677]

Beautiful work Lars. You should be proud. I would. That would be one awesome axe to own, use, and cherish. Old world craftsmanship meant to last a lifetime or two with proper care. Thanks for sharing.

[@lanceroark6386]

You're the last bit of sanity on my KZbin feed.

[@HEATRACER24]

Ikr!

[@themodernadventurer4320]

Amazing work bringing that old iron back to life.

[@IanCoomer]

Beautifully Done there. You absolutely should be proud!!!!

[@vikesguy6241]

You should be proud of yourself. That is a excellent ax handle. Very good work.

[@huntarama9375]

Yep I am impressed - for finishing wood for a gun stock for example I slightly wet the wood and rub with steel wool a couple of times -the water makes all the minute slivers of wood curl up and the steel wool cuts them of to give a mirror finish. Of course you might not want a mirror finish for an axe handle. For gun stocks I also water down the linseed oil with turps for the first few coatings and rub with steel wool between the coats untill all the grain is full then use pure linseed for about 10 coats and add a bit of meths and furniture polish to the mix for the last few coats -lol the whole process takes about a month and who wants to wait that long .

[@ProfessorNormal-EU]

That is some awesome carpenting you did there Lars :) I am a carpenter myself and I have to say I could not have done that any better myself. And you for sure have the right to feel proud about the axe. Greetings from Sweden

[@metsleeth6904]

A little proud... come on Lars it looks great you should be really proud of fine work like that.👍

[@Zigge]

Hi Lars. I'm originally a carpenter by trade, but I never really owned a carpenters axe until last year when I got a Hultafors carpenters axe. I love the way it handles for bushcraft with the straight ground edge. You would never guess how big a difference it makes when you are used to a curved edge on axes. :-)

[@BEARivrman81356]

I consider myself an axe geek! I love them! That axe style I believe is my favorite! Thanks for posting this video!!

[@thunderbirdone8126]

Good to see that you did not varnish the handle

[@paulbennett9002]

Your channel is great beautiful country

[@RatsAndFunTV]

Nice peace of wood. Congratulations.

[@brentweigelt5365]

Impressed beyond belief!!! I'd hate to even use it at this point!!! Totally Awesome Lars!!!

[@PapaBearOutdoorAdventures]

You can be proud Lars - looking really good!

[@realmaxpower]

Well done Lars. 🏆

[@PavlovsBob]

Outstanding craftsmanship, Lars! Beautifully done.

[@davidj4662]

Looking forward to putting it to work.

[@2CabrasLocas]

Listen to that wind blow (1:30)! You can feel that in your bones through youtube!! :D

[@barghastov]

Kinda tempted to make my own handle for the mounds of axe heads that rest away in my grandfathers workshop.

[@RichardT2112]

DAMN! That is worthy of being put on display! Lovely job!

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I like you axe handle video. I buy all of my tools and only use saws and clippers for garden work.

[@jodeluna62]

Good Video And Good History Of Tool Making In Russia!

[@unclefuddelmer9224]

Sir, Lars a more perfect carpenters axe handle I’ve not seen, and made of Birch to boot! As always, great tutorial video & many thanks goes out to your Mrs.👩🏻‍🦰 ThankYou < N.PA, USA

[@sffpv9671]

Great video Lars. You have every right to be proud of what you have made. Self pride is a feeling we are sometimes made to feel guilty for using, but it definitely should be used in this situation, the axe looks stunning! Look forward to seeing it being used!

[@towerjokeytower8484]

Hey you have snow! It's time for the mini crawler.

[@thomasjankowski6943]

I like seeing the U.S.ARMY T-shirt!!

[@thomasvosburg6926]

Great job lars

[@factfind9836]

A thing of beauty Lars,well done.

[@americanboots7580]

i am impressed..nice job...skill is the word of the day...well done Sir.

[@alanoffer]

I found six old axe heads on my property in SW France , they turned up when we dug up the garden the old farmhouse is over 2 hundred years old . And the old farmer near me said they were at least from the early 1900s . The iron is incredible after a clean up and sharpen they are axes you could use as a knife almost . I only had to make handles .I wouldn’t have bought new shaft for them but anyway modern handles don’t fit these old axe shapes . You are right it looks easy to make one but you need to have the shape just so .

[@ericspratt3164]

Beautiful workmanship Lars. Gransfors bruks got nothin on you! Well done!

[@marklitzow2743]

That's some nice craftsmanship

[@KnifeDetector]

Beautiful Handle!! Well Done!!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

And rightly so -great job Lars - ATB

[@livefoodforests5707]

Thank you Lars, for your time.

[@rc287]

That handle looks amazing. You do some good woodworking. Great video👍

[@passerby9123]

Nothing wrong with being proud of your own achievements Lars, especially when they are obviously great, as is this axe handle. It is worth noting, however, that many of our human difficulties start when we are asked to make others proud of us, or if we ask others to make us proud of them.

[@TraitorVek]

You did Great with that Axe

[@henrymoreland8719]

An excellent piece of craftsmanship, thank you for sharing.

[@barrywebber100]

Very nice work on that bespoke handle Lars, well done for restoring the old axe into a quality useful modern tool! Thanks for posting and best wishes.

[@scottmorgan1016]

Outstanding job sir you should be proud. So glad I found your channel it's very good.

[@Drekavacmilitaria]

Just a suggestion, you should make a video for Russian winter life hacks, the snow is starting to fall here in the us state of Michigan, the axe is pretty badass, stay warm Lars!

[@brushbum7508]

BEAUTIFUL handle Lars

[@fumastertoo]

You did a great job on that handle brother, looks awesome! Have a great week my friend!

[@patriotpioneer]

Best Channel on KZbin.....!

[@LatinosOver40]

Excellent video... someone buy this man a generator... gracias for the video... Tu Amigo Javier ... Houston, Texas, USA Отличное видео ... кто-то купил этому человеку генератор ... gracias для видео ... Tu Amigo Javier

[@thehandlesticks66]

You were blessed by the soviet steel lol. Great job on the axe, it looks amazing!

[@guydecervens]

Wet it, sand it, wet it, sand it. That will give it a glass finish. Just rub the linseed oil in with your hand. A few drops will do for the first coat. One or two drops per coat after that

[@brycecoffman4621]

We also need that mushroom,onion and sour cream recipe video!

[@richardhutchings921]

Very cool handle design.

[@ianfarquharson3772]

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see this year's camp.ThankQ. TkEZ>UK

[@boag46]

A true Legend.