Norlund Axes, A Brief History

[@daleswier8429]

Nice little quick video, Chris. I'm Looking forward to the resent of this series. Stay dry in your neck of the woods, and best regards.

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Dale! I'm going to need a boat if this weather keeps up!

[@SliceyMcChop]

What a wonderful video. Beautiful Room & Collection🙏 thank you. Saddle Cruiser😍

[@joesneon]

Here we go!!!!

[@KillingerUSA]

Gonna be fun!

[@brucearney9536]

Well done !

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Bruce!

[@fredhallett5857]

Well done. I look forward to the series!

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Fred!

[@jamesgroves5294]

Chris! This is so nice, I’m gonna watch it TWICE! What a weekend! Killinger handles & some history on Norlund. Thanks Brother 🇺🇸🙏🏿

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks James!

[@tome.joyner887]

I really enjoyed that quick jolt of Norlund history Chris. Look forward to more of these!

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks! Coming soon!

[@mikehayes2233]

Wow!! This is two years old. I gotta lot catchin’ up to do don’t I Chris?? Have a GREAT week & be safe out there!! See ya soon!!

[@jeffjohansen4945]

Great video Chris!

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Jeff

[@proteuspatrick7958]

Thanks for taking the time to put this series together! Looking forward to it Chris. This will be educational and fun🌲🌳🌲✌️

[@KillingerUSA]

No problem, my pleasure

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Chris!!😀😀 Great start to the series. A lot of people are definitely going to get a lot of great info from the series. Take care my friend!!😀😀

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Al!

[@SIXGUNSAM]

Nice Collection 👍🇺🇸 thanks for sharing

[@KillingerUSA]

My pleasure!

[@ericolson111]

This is gonna be cool! Your gonna have a ton of time into this project but I can see it being rewarding at the same time👍👍

[@KillingerUSA]

Everything has been shot and I'm half way throu all the edits. It's been challenging but I think the results will be worth it.

[@TimAndOldSaws]

That was awesome Chris. Too bad there wasn’t a video like that for everything we collect. Short and to the point. And a lot of information.Keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Tim! These shorter videos are more work than the long ones! Haha! Be cool if we did have them on everything!

[@joe1071]

I feel you. Most videos have a life story attached, like we care!

[@Donnybrook10]

Great series...I still need the Cabin Axe w script. If you happen to come by one, please let me know. DT

[@KillingerUSA]

Will do

[@chimmy4244]

This is gonna be a great series! Be interesting to see if the price of Norlunds skyrocket after these videos are out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@KillingerUSA]

They are already pretty high so I hope they dont go up to much!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Really cool, i don't own any Norlund stuff, but i want to, and this video reminded me of that!

[@KillingerUSA]

Look out, its addictive!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Great informative vid on Norlund.

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks

[@Προμηθεύς-β1β]

I have a Norlund Hudson Bay camping tool set, same as yours and the tools have been barely used, maybe once, and the box is in great condition. Should I use them or preserve them?

[@KillingerUSA]

Preserve them

[@Lifeinthe906]

I'm already liking this series

[@KillingerUSA]

Good, because there is a lot more to cover lol

[@justinweaver8787]

This is gonna be cool.

[@KillingerUSA]

I'll be glad once all these videos are done. Haha! This was an insane amount of work!

[@justinweaver8787]

@@KillingerUSA i bet i jus cant thank u enough for all u do.

[@KillingerUSA]

@@justinweaver8787 I do it for guys like that you that continue to support me!

[@justinweaver8787]

@@KillingerUSA always love what ever content u put out u do great work on what ever u set out to do my friend.

[@urbanlumberjack]

This is great! Just got my first Norlund

[@KillingerUSA]

Welcome to the club! Enjoy this playlist, alot of information here.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Cool man!

[@jeffschroeder9089]

This is awesome

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Jeff

[@tolfan4438]

On your pair of Camp axes you have the ax and then a small Hatchet are there any markings on the hatchet? I just bought a pair of axes and I'm hoping the small one is the match set

[@KillingerUSA]

All Norlund Hatchets are marked with Norlund, Genuine Norlund and sometimes the modle. See my other videos fir reference

[@kenh6009]

Very cool

[@eriklorentzen6510]

I’m really curious about the “japaning” process used by Norlund. All the japaning I’m familiar with is black, yet the Norlunds I’ve seen with remnants of their original coating are a metallic teal/green, or burnt metallic orange. I’m fascinated by the mystery of how they got those colors that way.

[@KillingerUSA]

It would be cool to reproduce

[@dakota3206]

i have I think a camper style its embossed with the guy in the canoe and norland

[@KillingerUSA]

Very cool!

[@MrAlexH1991]

Do you have any idea what kind of steel was used to make these beauties? My Dad died a couple months ago and left me this adorably tiny little Hudson Bay styled hatchet. I looked closer at it and saw “Norlund” on the poll and I thought, “Who’s that?” Cause all I know are modern companies like Council, Gransfors, etc. I’m thinkin about restoring and re-handling it cause it’s all rusty now. Can’t be even a foot tall.

[@KillingerUSA]

No idea on the steel but it's good.

[@toolscouter]

I just purchased a Genuine Norlund axe head on eBay. It’s my favorite brand, but I cannot tell what the model is. It’s shaped similarly to the Canadiein or the camper but they are lighter. It’s 7 1/2 inches long and 3 pounds in weight. The bit is 4 3/8 inches high. The transition from the eye to the bit does not seem drastic enough for it to be a Hudson Bay pattern axe. The cheeks are flat there aren’t any phantom bevels. Can you give me any idea what model this is? Thanks so much for your time and have a great day.

[@KillingerUSA]

It's either the log splitter or the cabin. Both videos are in the plays list on my channel

[@toolscouter]

Thank you very much. It’s not the log splitter because I have one of those so it must be the cabin axe. I’ll look up your video. Thanks again and have a good one.

[@toolscouter]

Sorry to bother you again, but there are no phantom bevels on this one. I tried to send you a picture, but it wouldn’t let it go through. Any other ideas would be great. Thanks again for your time.

[@docscrlock3675]

Ok please would you know which stamp came first. Genuwine Norlund or Norlund??

[@KillingerUSA]

No documents to verify. However, evidence strongly suggests Genuine Norlund was first

[@jeremywever6947]

Hey Chris 👊🏼🧡👍🏻🔥

[@KillingerUSA]

Hey Jeremy

[@bunkerman99]

Do you have any favorites from a using perspective? or that you consider particularly unique? Thanks.

[@KillingerUSA]

That's a tough one. I'd probably go with the cabin axe for favorite as a user. They are all pretty cool.

[@viceman8944]

After watching this video, I just learned that a guy traded me a Genuine Norlund cabin ax with a pile of other axes yesterday…..does anybody collect these🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@KillingerUSA]

Lots of people collect them.

[@viceman8944]

@@KillingerUSA Your up early! It’s 430 here and I’m watching your videos after a guy dropped off a bunch of axes with me…trying to learn! Good morning!🇺🇸

[@KillingerUSA]

@@viceman8944 morning! Its 730 here.

[@viceman8944]

@@KillingerUSA Actually, the ax I have appears to be a cabin ax but it has a rounded back part and not squared off but does say Genuine Norlund…is there a specific video that talks about this model?

[@KillingerUSA]

@@viceman8944 yes. It's in my play list call the cabin axe.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Do you have all but the machete?

[@KillingerUSA]

Yes, as I said and showed in the video

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@KillingerUSA I thought so, but i know little about them. That's an impressive collection.

[@KillingerUSA]

@@jeffreyrubish347 no problem.

[@evrinescarsega9740]

I have the tomahawk Norlund

[@KillingerUSA]

Nice

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@KillingerUSA]

Hi

[@JamesGroves-vr2xw]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🪓

[@BadgerMonkey]

I inherited this Norlund axe and restored it for use, stripping off the old varnish and cleaned and sharpened the blade; can you tell me which model it is? The bit matches the Tomahawk but mine doesn't say Tomahawk. It looks like the big one on the camping pair but no engraving on the handle (original handle as it still has the orange, a bit of it anyway); maybe the Voyager Hudson Bay? i.imgur.com/p9R5Eje.jpg i.imgur.com/0NiToUy.png i.imgur.com/4xLFFmH.png i.imgur.com/5Lsr4l3.jpg i.imgur.com/Bv1ZQDv.jpg i.imgur.com/60YfXbh.jpg I got your message and added a few more pictures, do they work now?

[@KillingerUSA]

Link won't work for me. I have a whole series here on youtube with every known pattern. You should be able to match it up from my videos.

[@BadgerMonkey]

I also cut a piece of copper and added a wedge because the bit was slipping but it still slips; any suggestions without replacing the handle?

[@BadgerMonkey]

@@KillingerUSA Okay, sounds like a fun way to spend my Sunday morning; I'll check out the rest!

[@KillingerUSA]

@@BadgerMonkey that is the norlund Tomahawk, bigger of the 2 Hudson Bay patterns. Only other thing you can try without re hanging it is soak the eye in boiled linseed oil

[@BadgerMonkey]

@@KillingerUSA Okay THANKS! I've soaked in Ballistol but that just seems to make it slippery and worse; I have some linseed oil; I'll give that a shot now. I'm still going to watch more of your shows even though I didn't see any jalapenos in your cheese dip!