Make Your Axe Awesome

[@Peekingduck]

If you don't mind, here is the reason for the double-logo you took off. Hults bruk is the mansion and factory where the forge is at Hultafors/Rodga outside the city of Norrköping (Sweden), so it is basically the part of the area and the name of the Factory/forge that's on the ax. Some of the models that Hultafors at Hults-bruk make have names taken from the area, such as "Åby" which is the closest village, or "Ågelsjön" (popular place for rock-climbing as well) which is a lake about 500 meters away from where these axes are made. There is even one model named Hultån after the small river that runs through the area. The text also says "Agdor" which is an area near the workshop spelled backwards (Actually Rodga) close to Sörsjön which is another lake. We like our lakes here I guess. Thought it might be interesting to know. I live not far from the place and I am super happy you seem to like these axes. As I said, I hope you don't mind me writing this. Thanks for a really cool video

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, that's great to know, all the best 👍

[@oilburner8548]

Im glad someone knows what they are talking about,?

[@russcorbett3923]

Awesome video with Great information !!! Now I need to sharpen my tools !!! Thank You for all of your videos !!!!!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Russ, have fun mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@philosborn1840]

Excellent workmanship! 👍👍👍🇨🇦

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Phil, all the best mate 👍 Skye.

[@snowwalker9999]

Watching how you prepare these axes is like watching how they eat steak Western films 😄. It makes you hungry and want to buy that axe. I have been searching for a capable backyard all around axe. You convinced me to get that one.

[@gypsymark5779]

Another good video Skye keep emcoming 🌳⛺🔥👍

[@bradbailey3304]

Just refinished my first axe handle before I discovered this channel I really like your approach and I think I’m heading back into the shop for a re-do of this handle. The sheath is perfect and the process was much easier then I originally thought Thank you for the enlightenment and some new learned skills I can’t wait to try out well done 🍻🍁

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Skye. Thanks for sharing those great skills. ATB. Stay safe. Nigel

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Nigel, all the best mate 👍

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Loved The How-2 Skye ! Great Tips & Fantastic Job ! ATB T God Bless

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Terry 👍

[@travisdent7009]

Tandy leather sells “s” shaped sewing needles that are RAZOR sharp and cut right through several pieces of leather… would save you having to punch holes for the sinew. You can also get punch that will make 2 or 3 holes at a time and keep spacing for lacing / stitching. (Looks a bit like a fork on the pointy end.). This is very well done, using just the tools on-hand.

[@lindafromidaho2932]

When I have to punch stitching holes in thick leather like that, I use my Dremel in a mini drill press. Nice job Skye!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, yea it was a struggle getting that punch out but a bit of hillbilly engineering got it done 😅👍

[@jmcd69]

Amazing video, cheers a will go back to this video so helpful atb . 👍👍👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, all the best 👍 Skye

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

Love the job you did with the axe Skye and a great job with the sheath. both turned out awesome. like buddy says on forge and fire IT WILL CUT. take care and have a great week

[@SwampValley]

🤣 it will keeeeill! You have a great week too 👍 Skye

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

Excellent work Skye definitely Gona have a go at this. Atb Wullie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SwampValley]

Cool, thanks Wullie, let me know how it goes mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@RedBranchBushcraft]

Nice man, wooly here, second channel

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Brilliant tutorial , very informative, definitely going to go pimp my axes now, very enjoyable, good health and safe travels my friend, craig

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Craig, have fun pimping mate 👍 All the best Skye

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Super nice - need to make a sheath for my new HB chopping axe Good work my man Atb 👍🏽

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Dave, you're like me, I keep calling it a sheath too, but to look professional I called it a mask in this video 😅 Hope it goes good for you mate 👍 Skye

[@DariusFLX]

Very nice work 👍

[@TheNorvikWay]

Very cool video Skye good stuff brother🪓

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, all the best 👍

[@johnwick-tw9ru]

Great video I can't wait to try this on my rubber B&Q axe. Impressive work lately!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks John, maybe skip the burning bit though 😅👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice wee video👍

[@robertfelten3114]

Nice work

[@jonathanmiller1618]

My plastic axe is siting in the corner looking very sad for itself. When you come to see us next time, you could try and put a smile on it's blunt face. Just had an electric Corsa out for the day, so unbelievably nippy - now we want one. Hugs.

[@SwampValley]

Who needs an axe when you've got a big wood splitter eh dad 👍 Electric cars are getting viable now, but they still don't make pickup truck ones yet 😜

[@jonathanmiller1618]

@@SwampValley So right, that wood splitter guillotine you made for me is awesome. More hugs.

[@crosscountryoutdoors2472]

Work smarter not harder! Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom [a]brings success.

[@SwampValley]

Yea, there's no such thing as "too sharp" 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@MattLaClear]

Like and shared!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Matt, much appreciated 👍

[@rhino5419]

Another great video full of tips even the simple ones like the long stick for sanding is not something i would automatically have thought of with not doing axes as often as you. Was it just the camera or were those sparks pink? Lol. All the best.

[@cjpsmachado]

The oiling of the wood prevents it to become dry and so brittle. The oil soaks the fiber of the wood and also prevents the wood fibers to absorb water that in the long run promotes the rotten of the fibers and the development of fungus that eat away the fibers. Hope to have help clarify the reasoning behind this healthy habit for wood handles

[@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu]

Awesome 🪓

[@markstudden9090]

Another great vid Skye, thanks. I'm planning on tarting up my Hultafors like yours soon - in the meantime I'm waiting for a couple of knife blanks to turn up from Finland before Ii have a go at re-handling them. Got some nice bits of oak, some chestnut and some mahogany to use in the handles. On a bit of a tangent - when you extended the tang on your Mora, what was the make of the little stick welder you used? I'm thinking of getting one for odd jobs (can't afford to go the whole gas-bottle hog, so it's got to be simple stick welds for me). Oh, and I have to confess that watching you put that gas torch to a Hultafors handle is giving me the heebiejeebies!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, sounds like you've got a fun plan, my welder isn't the best so I wouldn't recommend it, was an eBay cheapie and it trips the breaker box quite often 😒 All the best with the handles mate 👍 Skye

[@markstudden9090]

@@SwampValley Thanks for the response. I've taken the plunge and ordered a little stick welder from eBay (ROHR MMA200FI-07) and, based on your feedback, I think I'll maybe run it off my generator instead of the house mains! Cheers, Mark

[@bobkirchner2583]

Nice job Bro

[@Norway_pike_fisherman]

You can just simply dent needel holes with normal fork and drill holes its faster and easyer. Cheers 🍻

[@SwampValley]

Yea I've done that before too but it's easy to make a mess on the other side if you're drilling by hand like me, stitching ends up uneven. The punch didn't take much time but it was a pain how it stuck in that 12mm of leather, pushing it to its limits I think 😅

[@Norway_pike_fisherman]

@@SwampValley thats true how ever on the end you make briliant sheet 😁 next time dip punch in bee wax maybe it helps 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@alistairgalt6529]

Serious question, would you make a sheath for my Hults brooks carpenter axe? Obviously I'll pay you lol! Let me know if that's something you would consider Skye. 🤞

[@SwampValley]

I don't really do orders at the moment, I barely get enough spare time to make a weekly video, I'd say go for it yourself and you might be surprised, just take your time, it's part of the fun learning and making it your way 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@alistairgalt6529]

@@SwampValley thought you might say that 😁 it was worth an ask, I don't have the set up you have, but I will try my local saddlery, see what they say, great video though Skye, cheers fella 👍

[@Andy-1968]

Another great swamp valley video Skye, where do you get your axes from & how much do you pay (if you don't mind me asking?) Take care my friend & stay safe

[@SwampValley]

Hi Andrew, I get them from a website called FFX, seems to be the cheapest place around, this one was £55 with postage 👍 All the best mate.

[@Andy-1968]

@@SwampValley thanks Skye, I've been away from all this for a while now (not well) but hopefully I'm back now, I will look them up & definitely be ordering one or two different one's. Thank you my friend, you & the family take care & stay safe

[@barryconway]

Overkill sharp? Heck no. A man needs his hobbies, right? Have shed, will sharpen... (o; Good tutorial. I've seen other people, making sheaths, 'burnish' the edge - seems like another easy thing to do in the 'finishing' stages.

[@SwampValley]

Yea, I keep meaning to make a burnisher for my drill, maybe next time I'll do it, I'm constantly changing how I do things and my leather work is far from perfected but I kinda like the sanded finish. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@clintromine802]

Lol when this start all I could think is WTF. Great vid though

[@SwampValley]

🤣 yea WTF sums up my channel quite well. Thanks Clint, all the best mate 👍 Skye

[@Wamphyri100]

Why would you weaken the shaft

[@SwampValley]

Good question, it's to make it fit the hand better and it allows the handle to flex a bit more to prevent getting a sore elbow, cheaper axes always have thick handles and as you go up in price they usually get thinner and more shaped for comfort. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@MickyDee67]

What would a 4.5 pound HB be worth these days?

[@rexsterlingbuchanan2929]

Hey man I'm only at 12 minutes into this video so I don't know the entire contents of it. But I think it would be really cool if you explain to people about sharpening an axe wrong. You know what I mean, where people go for maximum sharpness Like a Knife and thin the bevel too far and make their ax get stuck in the wood they are cutting. And then explain to them yes you can have an ax you can shave with and still not have it get stuck every swing. Not very many people know about this......

[@kingkonglji]

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[@derrickfelix6206]

Now you need a clip, from Colin, grubby lyrics. insulting his abilities. I Well, I have none, cheers

[@SwampValley]

Yea I miss Colin on the channel too, hopefully when the lockdown eases we can hear some good singin and some bad jokes again 👍

[@MattLaClear]

Agreed!

[@oilburner8548]

Why? Do you think you know better? Just leave it alone and use it.

[@acnud]

Brilliant job. The only problem is you make it look easy and when a pleb like me tries it won't be. But I will try so thanks for sharing 👍