This Restoration is Amazing!!!! Genuine Norlund Hudson Bay Tomahawk

[@juicyjuicybangbang]

How many vises does this man own?

[@KillingerUSA]

I have a few.....

[@juicyjuicybangbang]

Killinger my god...please do a video about them

[@KillingerUSA]

@@juicyjuicybangbang that Is a pretty good idea

[@juicyjuicybangbang]

Killinger collecting Axes is easy Vises? That takes commitment

[@KillingerUSA]

@@juicyjuicybangbang Haha! True!

[@jameswright5982]

I love the hunt as well. I ran into a single bit hatchet back in my home state of Ga. Then when I moved to Spokane Wa. I ran into a double bit hatchet. The double bit is a Norlund and the single is a Genuine Norlund. I'm hoping to hit the trifecta with the Frontiersman. I know its a pipe dream seeing how there was only 1000 of them made. But that's why we live for the hunt. Love the Norlunds.

[@KillingerUSA]

I think they made more than a 1000. I have seen at least that many pass by on Ebay haha!

[@jameswright5982]

What king of vise it that you used? Also where can I find a rasp like the one you used? I appreciate your last response and your content.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

i just re watched this,, love ya killer

[@KillingerUSA]

Well thank you Buckin! Love you too!!!

[@Apalm12]

Love y’all both and dying for a freakin handle man impossible to get! Been trying for awhile. What is that tool called your using like a rasp?

[@JamesGroves-vr2xw]

Wow, Chris! I have followed you since 2019. I need to check out your old videos. Great st🇺🇸🙏🏿🪓

[@KillingerUSA]

Appreciate you James! Glad you have stuck around!

[@c.e.jarvis1512]

Nice job Dude. I just inherited my Dad's Norland Hudson Bay Ax w/28" handle and m looking forward to bringing her back to "working prowess", so your video was a good one to get motivated by. Even though I don't have all the big power tools you've got it was still motivating. Thanks for the video.

[@KillingerUSA]

Nice! I have a thing for norlunds as you can tell by some of my videos! Everything you see in this video can be done and has been done with only hand tools. What you didnt see in this video is the 5 hours I spent hand sanding that head to get a clean smooth finish. That would be boring. Power tools speed things up but you cant beat a hand finish. Good luck and have fun!!!

[@c.e.jarvis1512]

@@KillingerUSA Thanks! Just a question...what grits did you cycle through to end up with such a nice finish? Also, What length handle would this have had on it from the factory? The one it has on it now says 28" boys axe for 21/4lb. and I can't read it all but I can see LaPierre Sawyer Hdle. Co. Jackson,Mo.

[@KillingerUSA]

@@c.e.jarvis1512 it's hard to remember on this one but in most cases I will start with 80 grit. Next I got 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000. If going for a mirror, which o almost never do I will worknmh way up to 2000. I also use scotch brite pads in course medium fine and extra fine. All depends on the steel and what look I'm after. I believe the original handle was 24"?

[@c.e.jarvis1512]

@@KillingerUSAVery cool, Thanks again.

[@craftybynature3760]

That was an awesome build and restoration. it looks brand new now... you definitely are a man that knows what he's doing when it comes to axe restoration. . well done ..

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Buddy! You end up staying up lol?

[@richardturk7162]

I have the shorter handle version Norlund tomahawk still all original and it gets used a lot.

[@KillingerUSA]

Nice!

[@jeffsalsbury8984]

Love the look of the axe. Great job!👍🏻

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank you!

[@jeffsalsbury8984]

Was looking for a set of your suspenders but couldn’t find on Etsy. Where can I find them please.

[@KillingerUSA]

@@jeffsalsbury8984 sorry about that. I had them inactive. They are back up now. www.etsy.com/listing/775960102/killinger-handmade-leather-suspenders

[@nicholecrouch311]

Wow that head was set well in the beginning of the video. I found one at a garage sale for ten bucks I didn't have the original handle or wedge that's a nice old one I love these axes

[@ikeybmg]

Good looking edge and a good job hanging her too. Enjoyed the vid, thank you.

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank you!

[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

Love the shirt & the hang as well. Funny vid .

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank you!

[@guitstikkustoms4448]

CHICKENS... "Bout time you restored that ax, you teased us with it days ago LOL. The ax turned out phenomenal.

[@KillingerUSA]

Some times i procrastinate! HAHA! Thanks Buddy!

[@genethadcook1579]

Wow! You have the fastest hands I've ever seen lol. Great finds my friend.

[@scoutandlouie4652]

Nice job and t-shirt!

[@KillingerUSA]

G Mitchell thanks!!!

[@Mike-ul1xn]

what kind of rasp is that?

[@KillingerUSA]

Shinto, should be a link in the description

[@PsycJoe02]

Great job, gives me a lot of ideas on how I can improve my axe hangs

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank You! Glad to Help!

[@ivanhamlyn4746]

nice axe and great job on it

[@KillingerUSA]

Ivan Hamlyn thank you!

[@MeetMeOutside]

Freaking blast to watch ! Very nice !

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Buddy!

[@franckroxanne_9560]

Awesome work man!

[@KillingerUSA]

Franck & Roxanne _ thank you very much!

[@mikerobbins5049]

I have what I think is the smaller one. Glad to know its called a Voyager...

[@theweekendhomestead]

Went to the flea market this weekend and we're looking at axes. I never realized how many axes were at the fleamarket's

[@KillingerUSA]

The Weekend Homestead not on my area! anymore lol

[@Donnybrook10]

you have some damn fast hands. Nice job.

[@KillingerUSA]

Donnybrook10 haha! thanks!

[@joesneon]

Great video buddy, well done!!!!

[@KillingerUSA]

Thanks Buddy!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Great job, man. I just started a channel myself. I’m glad that led me to your channel. Where did you get that badass vise? Also, I too rock Crocs in the shop. Lol

[@KillingerUSA]

That's awesome!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Thanks, check it out if you get a chance. Also, what kind of vise is that? I’ve never seen one that large.

[@yellowdog762jb]

Nice job. Was the original haft not salvageable? I try to reuse my old hafts whenever possible. FYI, I have a couple of Norlunds with factory handles, and they are hung very high on the haft, about like the one that you did,. By doing that, you made it look even more "factory" IMO. The bevels on the lower part of the poll are nice. You balanced them very well. When leaving the haft proud, I don't think that you really need to use the metal wedge. And they split the wood more often than not. There are countless vids on line where the creator says almost exactly what you said just after pounding in a metal wedge 'Well unfortunately, the metal wedge split the wood". Figure it is going to happen and be glad if it doesn't. Better yet, leave the haft proud, like you did, and don't use a metal wedge. Without the metal wedge, IF the head starts to get loose, you can just use something narrow and pound the wood wedge farther in to tighten the head. When you get home you can replace it with a wider wedge if you want the wedge and haft to be flush again.

[@KillingerUSA]

It wasn't the original handle and if I remember correctly it had a pretty good crack in it? Thanks for watching!!

[@Tony_Seed]

Nice hinderer

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank you! One of my favorites!

[@maxmoo3275]

No orange tape?

[@tylercritelli5239]

great work do u ever sell any of ur axes

[@KillingerUSA]

I do! This one is on ebay!

[@markitob7382]

Good job

[@miketerry5559]

Nice Job..

[@KillingerUSA]

Thank You!

[@craftybynature3760]

Had to watch it again. .

[@tramontane3239]

OK, ...so where do I get a hat like that.

[@KillingerUSA]

Tramontane Tramontane got it on Ebay of all places lol

[@tramontane3239]

OK thanks.

[@ivanhamlyn4746]

hey killinger let me know when you start making knives again , I wants a good knife for gutting and skinning big game

[@KillingerUSA]

Ivan Hamlyn will do!

[@sonko2010]

Greta vid. Is that a carbon steel wire wheel or stainless steel?

[@KillingerUSA]

I believe its stainless but I'm not certain

[@ivanhamlyn4746]

BTW those chips looks really good haha

[@KillingerUSA]

Ivan Hamlyn o, they were!

[@ivanhamlyn4746]

Killinger haha good stuff buddy keep up the good videos

[@WabashWoodsmanBushcraft]

Glad to see you were able to get a snack break amongst all the hard work haha Nice looking axe Killinger! Did you say it was a flea market find?

[@KillingerUSA]

Wabash Woodsman Bushcraft Haha! I was hungry! it was a flea market find. watch the previous video to this one, it was featured in that. thank you!

[@WabashWoodsmanBushcraft]

Will do! Trying to catch up on everyone's videos slowly, I must have missed the previous one as well. Been out of town a couple weeks. Thanks man

[@BadgerMonkey]

The Tomahawk in the intro says Tomahawk on it, this one doesn't and this looks like mine which also does not say Tomahawk; is that typical for some to have the label and some not? Why and how can I tell?

[@KillingerUSA]

Some had script, some did not. Still same axe.

[@terryw.milburn6414]

Found ya way back from a shout from Joes Neon Google's up to no good & deleated my sube, But I'm Back,Buddy Lovely restore on a sweet Norlund Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry God Bless

[@KillingerUSA]

terry milburn welcome back!

[@jonathanschearer7778]

You ditched a Norland original handle in good condition for a modern junk over the counter handle. Grinding and polishing then throwing that handle on is not restoring the axe it is just turning something that was wonderful into something that’s ok but looks shiny. Use an axe for a bit before trying to restore vintage axes at the high end level.

[@KillingerUSA]

Look at you! Coming in here and laying down facts. He is something you missed. Was not an original handle. Not in any way. Appreciate your feedback.

[@SkogKniv]

Person with 0 content whatsoever on anything he is talking about. Keyboard professional as always. What a clown. Maybe look through the rest of the content before making an ass of yourself.

[@sethstidams6358]

Does anyone else feel norlunds are a little overrated . they were sold at Kmart until later 80's

[@KillingerUSA]

Seth Stidams Kmart used to sell lots of good quality items in the late 80's. The thing to keep in mind, Mann Edge made these out of the same steel they made everybody else's axes out of. Just got a different stamp.

[@TylerSnyder305]

I wouldn't call this " amazing " because you sanded the patina off of an old American axe, but it is just a norlund tomahawk after all. And at least you didn't go crazy and polish it or anything. Sure norlunds are very desirable, but don't really deserve the cult following they have. A decent axe but were never premium despite that went to Sweden to learn legend which I'm sure isn't true. Btw why put blo on the head ? In my experience it ends up all gummy and sticky, so I make sure to wipe off any that gets on my tool heads and oil them with mineral oil.

[@KillingerUSA]

Tyler Snyder thanks for your input! "Amazing" was click bait and it worked ;) Dont take this stuff too seriously man. It's not about what you have. It's all about the hunt! Thanks for watching!!!

[@ikeybmg]

Good reply

[@johnclarke6647]

If you want to eat please do it on your time. It is annoying

[@KillingerUSA]

Um.... This is my time. It's my channel. Feel free to not watch.