The World's Tiniest Axe - Grand Finale!

[@williebruce98]

this series has a great Bob Ross kind of relaxing feel to it.

[@thebaracuda]

you should have joked around a bit here and titled the video The World's Tiniest Axe - Grand Finale - Part 1

[@wranglerstar]

Now that's funny

[@SPEEDYxArcher]

"The World's Tiniest Axe - Grand Finale - Season 1 Part 1 Episode 1 "

[@jagex4me]

🖒

[@mercuryrising9174]

@@wranglerstar brother can you tell me what is that white handle knife ? I love that shape of it.

[@22johnsonb21]

Wranglerstar would you consider a stihl 028 a good first gas chainsaw for firewood cutting in the northeast?

[@SchMasHed]

Be careful working with super sharp kindling splitters, almost lost the tip of my thumb a few years back because I didn't note the grain turned at the bottom and the head followed the grain right into my thumb. The local clinic was closed because it was a weekend and the nearest emergency room was an hour away. Luckily in Alaska there is usually a med kit a few feet away in every house so I saved it. So for anyone watching the intro, just tap the blade lightly against the piece to stick it and then bring the axe and piece together down to split it. Its much safer than leaving your fingers below the blade.

[@staceykaren]

Great job on the little axe, I must say this video series has inspired me to restore an old axe of mine that is very special, it was given to me when I was 6(37 now) by my grandpa, still has the original handle. Your videos are very informative and detailed and look forward to watching future projects, god bless from Nova Scotia Canada

[@karlbrundage7472]

I learned from my parents' furniture refinishing that a piece of broken glass also works great in lieu of a card-scraper, used the same way. Also great for removing old paint, varnish and patina from old and abused furniture.

[@knusprigebeute2313]

yes,....but if you don't have a scraper, use an an ordinary razor blade instead of glass.

[@BassFoo92]

I love the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical watch! I have the same exact watch and never fully noticed until these close-up shots of your hands. I stopped wearing it because the strap wore out and looks terrible. Your replacement strap is a good match. Thanks for the videos! Nice job on the axe restoration.

[@aericraadley]

honestly i could listen to Cody talk about wood working and axes and knives for hours. You got a real good way conveying what you mean without sounding too robotic and boring. its the very human and relatable way you describe everything is really nice and comforting.

[@VexShiza]

It warms my heart to see the love that you and your wife have for one another. It really brightens my day.

[@REVJHD]

Since starting to watch this particular series, I have mentioned spokeshaves around 450% more often then before.

[@D33Lux]

I have started using it in my everyday life. I told my barber to spokeshave a little off the side and leave the top not too short.

[@totallydelirious6095]

Finally, I've been keeping up with this project and have to say I loved watching you restore the axe and it has to be my favorite video series on your channel. Keep up the great work Cody !

[@jamestickle3070]

Thanks to these axe videos I'm out in the garage fixing stuff that needs fixing. Good motivation and a 20 minute companion while I work. I enjoy your way of working and doing things right. 'Well, what's wrong with that?'

[@honorb4glory606]

I've been watching this channel for a while now. At first, I thought it was okay. Now it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. I love this channel, good work.

[@godwinolivier4866]

Well done Cody. It's amazing how even years later, you can't quite achieve the eloquence in discussing makers marks as you did with that shovel restoration video. That remains among my all time favorites, and don't stop preaching it! Men, stand by your work!

[@SirMortog]

To Gerber: Your competition has outclassed you with quality products, better designs that hold up over time, and quality control standards that you can't seem to touch. You use plastic bushings in your folding knives, super glue to hold your fixed blade knife handles together, and mystery steels that you refuse to name. When will you understand that a products reputation is in it's material and build quality and not it's marketing department? What plans do you have to change this?

[@Wetkeazle]

This one I liked even before watching, and again I learned something new about ax handle design at around 6:00 . There's a Dutch proverb: "An accident sits in a small corner", and that's so true for the end of the ax. Well done, Cody, I enjoyed this little series so much.

[@Wetkeazle]

Seems like you handle your DJI like a boss. So entertaining to see your wife and dog running under this odd angle. Also feels a bit naughty; spying on your wife using a drone. :P

[@JaimeDrewatWoodenU]

Some people say your videos are too long or drawn out but I typically watch you tube while I'm folding laundry and I can't watch the fast forwarded videos (of which I'm also guilty of) at that time. If I look down at my folding I miss what happened but not on your videos. They are also long enough to get me through all my folding so keep up the great videos and do them your own way, thanks.

[@motherof3angles]

I agree. i can be working on a project and in joy the clips at the same time.

[@duanebuckner4529]

This was such a great series. The finale was just as satisfying to watch as I'm sure it was to have in hand.

[@simidhel]

Thank you for sharing this series and well done on an excellent result. It has been very entertaining to watch and I for one certainly don't mind it being drawn out over several videos. The joy is in seeing the process as much as the finished article. I'd quite like to see the final sharpening process for that matter... :)

[@bigmac3006]

A Dremmel would have done that bevel reeeal nice. LOL

[@savoryflan]

carve the makers mark with a dremmel hahaha

[@aloiseaux767]

*Dremel, i know it's European but at least spell it right.

[@savoryflan]

+VreemdeVogel Troll out of here man, we were just having a laugh. BTW, it's not European, it is American.

[@motherof3angles]

lol

[@aloiseaux767]

+Estremera triggered.

[@TXSuburbanHomestead]

I hate that people complained about the way these videos in this series were made. Well-made videos by someone who cares about what they're doing. Keep up the great work, Cody.

[@jordansuper329]

I was in Duluth Minnesota this last weekend. While there I walked through a few antique shops looking for old carpentry tools. One store had two of these axes. A small one and one slightly larger. $185 on the small one and $160 one the larger one. Both had the brass gaurds.

[@Tobi-cb7vb]

Instead of using the edge of your knife to scrape you can use the 90deg angle on the back, works just as good, but doesn't dull your knife. Great video!

[@Anamericanhomestead]

I have an axe head in our well house I need to work on and restore. these videos have inspired me to try and do it myself.

[@Zerkbern]

Question for Gerber: A company that dedicates itself to producing an excellent product is rewarded, over time, perhaps years, by loyal customers that will purchase nothing else. How do you convince your stock holders to take the "long view" of corporate performance that will be required in order to pursue such excellence in these days of quick profits and short sightedness?

[@mattoakley2246]

I really enjoyed this series. You've inspired me to hang my grandfather's double bit cruiser. It's been sitting on a shelf since we lost him 26 years ago. I can't wait to surprise my father with it. Thank you.

[@chuckstreich7777]

This series has been an absolute joy to learn from!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Cody, Thanks for explaining your makers mark, until then I had no really looked at it and thought it was a maple leaf you had chosen. after you explained that it was a star with a "W" it makes so much more sense now. Great video as always.

[@jacoblopez5908]

aww man I wish you broke the handle so we could watch more videos of you making it

[@wojtekimbier]

I disagree and agree at the same time

[@Gotafish1]

I am just glad its done. I think Cody avoids at all cost the use of electric tools :)

[@ashokla849]

Well hand tool make the video longer and he can talk and tell stories at the same time.

[@jacoblopez5908]

this wasn’t sarcastic i enjoy the long videos and use of hand tools

[@Allikattoo]

This little axe is perfect. The Marble No. 5 was a gift from a friend, the handle was made from a handle that came from one your Grandfather's axes and you married them together with all your knowledge and hard work. I have enjoyed this series so much. Thank you,

[@cowsofsuffolk2297]

My son has been really enjoying watching Jack's videos. It's really nice to know that I can let him watch in full confidence that the content is appropriate. Thank you.

[@ACDCRD]

Man I'm proud of you Cody. You really made a work of art out of your grand dad's handle!!

[@billfigeley7554]

Yay! Great series. Your style puts me right in the woodshop with you. Thanks for letting us in.

[@LandtoHouse]

Great little axe. You have talked me into getting a Phantom 4. I have been saving for a year to get the Phantom 3 and now its well worth getting the 4. Mrs W is booking it! I might could keep up for 1/2 mile. haha

[@1479andy]

Wow nice work sir bet Grandad looking down with a big smile on this face well done

[@PimSchouten]

Thank you for keeping this utterly beautiful art alive. Im about to restore my old grand dads axe, new handle, de rust, everything. I’m thinking of making it a family piece and giving it to my little nephew, when he’s older, along with one of my chainsaws. God bless you Cody. You genuinely make me a better man. My father died in 2018 after a long catastrophic illness which lasted 14 years. Thank you for teaching me the things I wish he would, but simply couldn’t. God bless you❤️

[@DocLarsen44]

The most important question to ask on any knife is, "Where do you see the fine balance being of metal hard enough to hold a fine edge and not dull too quickly while being soft enough to take an edge without having to grind on it for several days?" I suppose that the type of metal and its resistance to corrosion would also come into play with metal choice. Also, not being a expert in metallurgy, I am sure I have left many factors out where metal choice is concerned.

[@ScuffedEngineer]

Price. Since it's Gerber though, I don't think changing to a higher-end/priced steel would leave their knives at a price that everyone could afford and I doubt they'd take the time to figure out a good 440C recipe.

[@dutchcourage7312]

I would like to second this question. Mainly because the most important things about a knife are the choice of steel and the choise of the temper. As they determine the quality and user feel/experience of the knife. Sure the blade shape does some of that too, but that comes down to 'campfire' opinions to some extend... 'To some extend' because quality tools are purpose build, and when it comes to purpose build tools most people tend to agree on which blade shape should be prefered... And this is the most difficult choice when building 'survival type' knives, as the knife should be reasonable at 'all tasks'; at which point the question becomes "what is 'all' tasks?". And i think that is also what led to the half serated Bear knife. It tried to do all, and due to that basically failed at all to some extend... But yeah, the quality of the steel and the temper are still the most important things, next to being 'purpose build' and advertised as such ...

[@saxman7131]

I've enjoyed this series of videos. I've learned a lot and have a greater appreciation of my dad and his amazing shop. Gone two years now.

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

Love watching this channel when I can't sleep. As soon as I watch 30 seconds of it, it puts me out like a tranquilizer!!!

[@sepiathesquirrelofmistmant1516]

Sanding wood can "braid" or "tangle"the fibers and let moisture get into the wood making it rot faster. Scraping "combs" the wood fibers smooth and thus keeps the water out.

[@alistairbeeney2084]

Loved the series great to watch the axe slowly come back to life. Keep up the awsome videos.

[@notwocdivad]

I have used a piece of glass to scrape material rather than a scraper it works very well! Dave UK.

[@DCPorter71]

Really enjoyed that series of videos. Loved the slow pace. Loved the axe. Looked great

[@metals_etched]

What a fantastic series of videos. I watched them all in series tonight. God Bless you and your family.

[@nathaneells2281]

Trail running is one of the best ways to train, Mrs. W is sure to be ready for Boston

[@agingerbeard]

Just came in for coffee, we're out burning brush today, what perfect timing! Really loved the guitar at the beginning of the episode, who was that? Ok, ok! Quick question for the fans? Does anyone else just hold their breath until the linseed oil shot? I LIVE FOR THAT MOMENT lol Can't say it enough Cody, every time you talk about doing work, being proud of your best ability, I am just sitting nodding and smiling, sipping my coffee. I hope every time you use it, you think of your grandad and how proud he must be :D As I sweat standing still in this maritime humidity, I can't help but admire Mrs. W's stamina and tenacity, will we be along for the marathon when the time comes? Enjoy your time at Gerber, can't wait to hear what you think!

[@s.u.2412]

That quadcopter has some incredible range! That company has already ensured a few new customers from your videos alone, myself included. Good to see the baby hatchet finally get finished, came out great! (Bonus laser-fine honing video a must! XD)

[@TRAVERZULU3]

Tell Gerber enough with the Chinese manufacturing - If they want quality knifes or multi tools, bring manufacturing back to the USA - All of it! Thanks Cody and Mrs "W"for all your great videos!

[@thedrubaru]

Love the finished product. Great job, really enjoyed this series! Also, congratulations on surpassing 400,000 subscribers!

[@sheepdog94]

Cody your channel, that I am subscribed to is the only one; that always brings a smile to my face.

[@drmaudio]

How did Mrs. W feel about the quad copter noise on her run? She is keeping an impressive clip for such a long run.

[@wranglerstar]

I heard rumors about 18 miles frequently. Have only done one of those. Yesterday was 7....Initially I thought it was a swarm of bees or yellow jackets. Was stung multiple times the other day so made me nervous until I realized what it was. MrsW

[@drmaudio]

Wranglerstar As someone who's done my share of 10Ks, I'm still quite impressed!

[@wranglerstar]

Thank you. I haven't done a marathon in over a decade so am still building up that base. Mrsw

[@jamesdrennan5298]

+Wranglerstar could u please ask gerber why can u not c more traditional knife made to a high standard with good steel and a good price. why always tactical?

[@jamesdrennan5298]

+Ryan McMullen sometimes the old ways are the best

[@aussieassassin660]

You guys are so lucky with your straight grain wood. Here in Australia we have very little straight grained pieces of wood.

[@EmileTheart]

Wow Cody, that little axe sure looks good. Thanks for sharing. Mrs W all the best with the training. You are looking super relaxed on that run.

[@michaelstepp8883]

The drone just leaves me mind blown... The technology is unreal being you can set at home and fly that little thing miles from home with that good of video quality even...

[@timm1139]

Gerber knives parent company is Fiskars, that explains a lot. Ask Gerber how much freedom & independence they have in their own manufacturing/design ideas & implementation. I'd also like to know where the ideas for products come from. I'll bet that the guys on the production line have a wealth of ideas, experience & creativity that is untapped. Thanks.

[@wendyowens4125]

I've enjoyed this series very much. It's nice to see craftsmanship on even the smallest items.

[@1harryjam]

it's a pleasure to watch and for those who can't wait and want the fast forward approach....well that's not how life works...thanks for the time ...

[@Anamericanhomestead]

oh!!! Please tell Gerber to bring back the original ez out. I carried that knife for my entire enlistment in the infantry and it was a great knife. well made and dependable and they discontinued it. I would SO love to have another one.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

I still have my original but it's retired as the knife I carried in my army days.

[@jackpaul7215]

they still make it probably not the same quality but it is now called the ez out skeleton. Its not terrible but not great either

[@chiefof]

Really enjoying the quadcopter video. Makes a very interesting addition to your video productions. Your calm voiceovers during the end cards are great!

[@Mizpah61]

Well worth the journey on this series!! Thanks Wranglerstar!!

[@shawwwwn6599]

He's so peaceful and good at what he does. He's like the Bob Ross of woodworking haha

[@Yota0824]

Nice to see you surpass 400,000 subscribers...Great Job! Keep up the good work! My wife and I look forward to meeting you guys at Mother Earth News Fair in PA coming up. Take care~

[@wranglerstar]

See you there Shaun. Thank you.

[@JStrickland22]

Great wrap up to a great series Cody. The axe turned out lovely. As for Gerber, tell them to use good steel, quit producing knives with crap handles, and to make knives to the standards that they did years ago. Also tell them a good sheath is as important as a good knife. So often, good knives are paired with poor sheaths, and this is a common theme with many cutlery manufacturers. Have you ever restored a broad axe, more specifically a goose wing? Also, have you ever made any log dogs? Finally, do you think that you will build your timber frame building one day? Thank you for all that you do for us.

[@GTC1967]

You did a really great job on the restoration and the video series.

[@MrDynamitd]

Grandfather used to make toy boats with wooden sails and used this scraping technique to hollow out sails but used broken glass , he would break it in a way that it was curved and didnt need sandpaper at all . Super little axe - I am jealous !!!!!.

[@shaolindreams]

The Scandi grind on that knife is something of beauty.

[@TheBanipaShow]

The song at 16:25 is "Today is a bright new day" - Tom Brosseau

[@wanis76]

thanks i love sharp tools, i am Swedish living in South France which have a ancient history with sharp tools as well, funny thing happened when i was diggin for a new garden for Madame i found a Tiny Sandvik axe it was rusted sure but i could immidiatly ee it was a Swedish blade and i had it with me to Sweden once and the historians in Sandviken the Town where it all started he said when he see the type of the logo that it is from about 1930:s . and the house was the home of a famous resistance person so maybe it has a thrilling story, now i will start to build a better handle than i did first. so one more time thanks from me jan Vanhainen

[@dennisjpoleyjr8713]

That drone is amazing ! It would be great for security on the homestead, or when Mrs. W is out running, watching for forest fires, tracking animals, checking storm damage to the roofs of your buildings,... Gerber has had some good products, their multitools are right up there with Leatherman, but many of their offerings have been disappointing, starting with the Bear Grylls knife that broke the first time I hammered tent pegs with it. The StrongArm knife is good, but not a lot of exciting designs, and the quality seems lacking, they just don't 'feel good'. The blades don't sharpen well, or hold and edge well. Quality, strength need to be first, not price...there's a ton of cheap stuff around. Maybe take a look at how Schrade has been doing it the last couple years, not the cheapest, not the most high end, good quality, good steel, good designs for the money. Great customer service, listening to what customers want, and not resting on a couple products, continuing to improve everything.

[@Rydell58]

Question for Gerber: What changed when you went from making high quality knives, to cheaper low-grade knives? What was the thought process there and how would you advise other business's (especially small up and coming ones) to not make the same mistake?

[@Fr0s1Byte]

Stumbled on this quite by accident and this was a really pleasant watch, thanks!

[@johngilson7085]

Very nice job! I know you have a general preference for American made tools and I do also for the most part. Japan however does make some of the finest woodworking saws. One other thing I want to mention for anyone that uses boiled linseed oil (BLO), read the safety precautions. The rags/towels used to apply it can cause fires if not dried and disposed of properly. Again, super job on that hatchet. It's perfect for kindling.

[@lilerb1313]

looks great! best of luck Mrs.W!!!! i hope you make it to the marathon. .. i live in Boston and wiuld love to meet both of you if you have a neet and greet. thanks. best of luck again!

[@brucelawrence4083]

I enjoy the mini series videos, it gives me something to look forward to helping me unwind after a day's work whether it be at the saw mill or building fence. I think many of us would enjoy a sharpening video.

[@danielwagner4064]

That quad-copter footage was very pleasing to watch. Thumbs up to you

[@glenmullet]

Thank you for the very interesting educating video about shaping the lower part of the handle to prevent accidents! I never heard of that, but it makes so much sense!

[@alanrouse8301]

great job, Cody. I have never thought of scraping. I have always sanded. Good hint!

[@vharrald]

I did the same thing cutting off the back end at an angle on a mallet/wedge plum hammer... it made it more balanced

[@ServiceTrek]

Very nice. I always appreciate understanding the practical reasons for design features. Thanks.

[@gregorythomas333]

Congratulations on a job well done! The axe really turned out beautiful. Don't mind the folks saying it took too long...I have enjoyed the entire series greatly. You work at your own pace and you don't compromise the work. What more can you do?

[@ThePatriot4freedom]

I hate to be one of those trolls but if your hand is never in the cutting path it cannot get cut. There are several ways to split kindling. Lots of great recourses out there. Thanks for the great series! Love it.

[@WesleyAring]

When I make handles, I just use a thick towel folded a few times wrapped around the handle. The vise can then hold the handle stiffly even with elaborate shapes and contours :)

[@charlesdeercamp3466]

Cody it looks like you made a backup handle for your beautiful little ax.

[@chetyoder]

Great series, love the way you are so passionate about your work , around here we call it "being solid people"

[@xnbomb]

Some questions for Gerber: 1) Will they go back to producing some of the classic designs (in the USA) for which they were so well respected? A few that come to mind are the coffin-handle bowies, more knives from the Gator line, and the Blackie Collins designed Rivermaster / Clip-lock. 2) What is their strategy regarding steel types? Will we see very popular, lower cost choices only, or will they also use some of the newer, higher performance (and accordingly more expensive) stainless steels that are now available? 3) Do they have particular markets / types of knives they plan on targeting in this new initiative? Since the time when they were last truly well respected, the market has changed and diversified a lot: While the 'old Gerber' was well represented in tactical knives and hunting knives, there are now 'new' categories like bushcraft knives, and survival knives (the BG products notwithstanding) which are now quite distinguishable from those other traditional type in terms of their design and features. Thanks Cody.

[@outdoorcountryboyforlife6511]

WoW, what a beautiful place you all live in. Im loving the aerial views your giving us.

[@gentlemensedge5503]

Nice work done in your videos, learned a lot. Thanks for sharing!

[@WelshIron]

Thanks Wranglerstar, really enjoyed this series, and all your videos actually. My son is in his last year at college training to be a blacksmith and as woodworker myself we are thinking of starting a business together, making tools etc. After watching this I want to make axes! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@coreykramer5794]

Mr/Ms. Wranglerstar when you visit the Gerber factory you should ask about their handles, and blade options. For a better line of knifes it would be nice to see them incorporate wood/micarta into their handles instead of injected plastic maybe even tapered tangs (if possible) or pins. I Would defiantly note not to paint the blade maybe give a stainless, Damascus, or unpainted high carbon (it might rust but if taken care of will work fine) options. They can make "real" Leather sheaths, or etch the blade. Even though my experiences of being a knife maker has taught me that some of those requests are very hard to do; Those are the thing's that make a wonderful knife worth someones money!

[@rossdiljohn9222]

I've never had to fast forward a you tube video like this one or more accurately series. This guy can talk.

[@tamitng]

Nicholas Tomihama channel just restored a garage sale find Pulaski, nice tool! Nick is in Oregon also. Love your little stove ax renovation!

[@borymcpherson797]

Great, I really enjoy watching your videos. You love to do a lot of your work almost completely by hand without and power tools. That is almost a lost art these days. Thanks, and keep the videos coming.

[@andemaiar]

Took me ages to find this video! Can you please make it part of the 'world's tiniest axe' playlist with the others? Thank you.

[@HollywoodTacticool]

this should be added to the playlist for this axe

[@mattburke6558]

On holidays in Spain should be enjoying the sun but instead enjoying this great axe series thanks wranglerstar

[@JasonPascucci]

Hope to see you in Boston! Looking at Mrs. W's trail, I bet she'll have no problem with Heartbreak Hill (but if she wants the practice, while I have no personal experience, my friends who've done it say plan your last three miles as mostly downhill, mostly uphill, then cooldown respectively: the problem with HBH isn't so much the 3.3% grade at 22mi, it's the gear change from having run a few major downhill portions just before). Good luck, I'll be cheering you on from the comfort of my couch. (Although some of my ham friends will be working emergency services and support).

[@BastHoen]

Hi Cody! My question for Gerber: I own two Moraknivs: The Companion and the new Garberg. The Carbon Companion is really cheap; it costs € 12,95 here in The Netherlands. Impressive in buscraft tasks. Shaving sharp, very light and versatile. Easy to sharpen. The stainless Garberg is much more expensive (€ 99,-) , but very sturdy. So how come the Moras can be so good for little money? Excellent in many KZbin reviews. That's something to bear in mind for Gerber. Can they do the same? Cheap, but excellent.

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

Hi cody! I'll be very happy to see a Homestead tour with the quadcopter. it'll help me, and I guess the others too, get the full picture of the place. Thanks!

[@johnburke8944]

Congratulations on 400 thousand subscribers keep doing what your doing Cody :)

[@KLP99]

I've been thinking. What if you offered this axe on eBay to see what it'll bring? I also think that's a bad idea at the same time. It's yours through both generosity, and industry. I believe nothing enters the heart quite as effectively as something we've received in such a manner. Maybe I'm wrong and the little axe wasn't a gift. Being in my 60s now, and with the meds I'm on, my memory is one of the casualties I'm dealing with. But, back to that splendid looking little axe. With as much work as you've done, including the work to produce the videos, I'm pretty sure you have more than time invested in that little beauty.

[@headknocker8999]

Love the outcome of the axe handle Cody, Looks super.. Grandpa Gatterer left me many old hand tools =- scrapers, planes, saws etc. It's so cool to make something old school with them old tools.. I love Gerbers, at least the older ones I have = EZ-Out, Gator Jr. & Vital.. Need to get some scalpel blades for my Vital, yet another trip to Bass Pro Shop.. To me the gerber is a tool to use, Where my Benchmade Griptilian seems fragile compared to the Ez-Out, I also prefer tip down carry of a clip knife.. both the EZ-out & Vital are tip down & work 100% for me.. Good work Mr. Wranglerstar.. That's gonna make your son a super tool for kindling..