one thing I learned in the Army is, if you wet the paracord, like soak it, then wrap whatever it is, it will shrink as it dries, and makes it easier to work with. It may work better for some, others may choose to use paracord dry, it is totally up to the person doing the project. Whatever works better for you!

@magpie3966

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this usefull hint! I will try it. :)

@santaisback7945

2 жыл бұрын

Nice trick!!! Thanks.

@mrGW

2 жыл бұрын

You dont have to excuse yourself when giving out usefull information not everybody may know about

@coreymolyneaux8677

2 жыл бұрын

This works well but you can also boil it qnd as it cools and it will shrink more

@dragan3290

2 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome teqnique! I love paracord purely because it's cheapand strong. I use Elmers glue all.( waterproof version) .but I have to try your method! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍

As a child, I watched my grandfather make many blades, axe heads and other parts he needed out on the family farm. He was an accomplished blacksmith and bladesmith as well... I learned MANY curse words in German back then too... watching you transform these axe heads brought back many wonderful childhood memories! Thank you!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Wowwww, what a wonderful storry!!

@fufufufu5979

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a small farm blacksmith as well. It's a vary fun trade!

@ZippedUpKitz

3 жыл бұрын

@@fufufufu5979 my grandfather used coal or if he didn’t have any coal, a LOT of wood lol.... there were always tree limbs and branches galore out there to be used up... what do you use?

@fufufufu5979

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZippedUpKitz a mix. Sometimes I use charcoal that is made in our woodstove, sometimes I use coal, and sometimes I cut up brush into small pieces and burn that. I have found that it works just as well as coal does.

@ZippedUpKitz

3 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler Vielen Dank, Herr Immler! Ich genieße es wirklich, deine Videos anzuschauen. Du bringst so viele wundervolle Erinnerungen aus der Kindheit mit meinem Großvater zurück. Wenn ich dich höre, bringen der Klang deiner Stimme, der Akzent und sogar die Beugung deiner Worte wundervolle Erinnerungen zurück. Ich kann dir nicht genug für das danken, was du für mich getan hast, ohne zu wissen, dass du es getan hast! Ich freue mich jetzt jede Woche auf deine Videos!

What a great channel. What I enjoy the most is Felix has a smile on his face all the time. How do you not like a guy that smiles that much and knows what he's doing?

@CyberBeep_kenshi

Жыл бұрын

So true!

I like your approach to making these modifications with just hand tools. I understand your need to use the stand drill. With that said, bushcraft, survival, off grid is the objective to get back to how many of us and our forefathers once did. A skill almost lost to most areas or the world. Learning to live as they did reminds us how hard their lives we're then compared to ours today. I'm 68 and I still remember struggling to put an ice block in the top of our ice box. Before we had electricity all over the house. We still have large ceiling fans that drawer air from the front to back of our house. We lived on 640 aces and grow ever thing we needed except sugar and coffee. My grand father showed his own horses castrated his calves. My great, grand and mothers made our own fabric. The spun yard from wool from our sheep making our coats. Canned our food. It was a total family affair. There were 16 of us living in five bedroom house. Our water had to be pumped in buckets and carried inside. I was born at a time we were coming in to the modern age. We still road horses to school. I guess looking back I am one of the lucky ones to remember how we lived and still remember how to do it. I gain knowledge of my forefathers everyday from people just like you that refuse to let the old ways be forgotten. We must make sure it never does. Thank you. Your family is blessed having you keep their heritage a live. As we go into globalization, we must retain our national identity as well. To honor our ancestors.

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Wowwww, your story sounds incredibly exciting! Thank you for taking the time to tell me about your life!

Mad scientist Felix, Your laughter when You made the coffe/vinegar mix!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Dan. Thanks a lot for your funny comment!

Thank you felix for understanding your audience and making a great follow-up video!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment makes me happy. Thanks a lot!

@davidbenner2289

3 жыл бұрын

Felix is a national treasure and does not know it. Switzerland should change the name of their country to "Immler".

@seenochasm7101

3 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler I echo the comment! You’re going into a really interesting niche that interests even the beginner adventurer who started on some basic SAK videos such as myself! Cant wait to try this out!

basically this Guy turn something ugly and ordinary into something beautiful..... ART! I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS! Just amazing

Felix you are a great man you don't have to prove anything... I often times do not have the tools and I always adapt other people process to my possibilities. I'm gonna make my own hatchet in these coming days and I thank you for that!

@FelixImmler

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Felix, I'm so sorry for not watching this until last week because I showed it to Molly who is being apprenticed by a blacksmith. When she came home, I showed her this tutorial, so she and I got to work. Her axe was made almost identical as yours, and I am very proud of her achievement! Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! *Hugs* Wendi 💛

I enjoyed every bit of this. To watch you realize obstacles you didn't expect. To try something different. Each challenge I asked myself what would "I" do? It was a learning experience for the both of us. Congratulations on achieving what you set out to do. And a great tool too. Exactly what I'm looking for.

Echt schönes Video. Danke für die Idee. Solches Werkeln fehlt uns heutzutage.

Love how you keep it real! Thanks for looking out for all us people who don't have the expensive machinery.

That was an elegant solution to create "French Curves" for your bearded axe pattern. An Impressive presentation, Sir!

I love your enthusiasm for your craft - looking forward to following this guide in the near future!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment. I hope you are sucessful!

Who care what other people think. Let them do thier own videos. If I had the tools I'd try doing it the same way. People don't understand different people has different budgets. Keep doing what your doing I enjoy it

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback!

Hello from the US! I have been watching a lot of videos on modifying axes and your design is my favorite. Thank you for taking the time to show us how to do it. Wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up!

More great stuff from my favorite channel. I’ve already tried many of the mods from you vast knowledge and videos. Just found my next project. Many, many thanks Felix! Cheers from Ohio my friend.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Your comment makes me happy!

A great looking axe! Appreciate you sharing your skills and steps for this project. Looking to do two myself.

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Stacey. Good luck!

Thank you. Very informative. I thank you for showing your problems too.

@FelixImmler

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment!

Felix you are a wealth of survival information, and tricks to utilize the Swiss Knife to the most effect. Thanks for keeping these videos coming.

Hi Felix, you have quickly become one of my favorite KZread personalities ... you don't take life too seriously, are unpretentious and pretty darned funny at times. I love watching you create and work. Here's hoping you have continued success and many more wonderful videos for all of us to share ... Cheers my friend!!

I envey you for living in switzerland, So nice of everything my son went there and went on a tour of the victoria swiss Army factory and he said he would take it over again next time he's in switzerland, anyway I respect you for being so Great and ingenious and humerus, Thank you again SIR!!! -GARY 🇨🇭

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Gary, Thanks a lot for your nice comment!

I love the minimal tool option! Very considerate, thanks!

Well done. It takes a humble man that listens to comments/criticism and then finds a way to accomplish the project another way. Also love your enthusiasm.

Like it dude. Your cheerful delivery makes the video twice as good. Bravo. Keep it up.

im always impressed my guy you are the most suave laid back cat i think ive ever encountered in life or tv

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment!

Thank you, Felix! I always look forward to your videos. I couldn’t figure out how to fix the para cord in place but now I know!! Danke🙂

Felix you are truly dedicated.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great to see you Felix accepting the challenge to do such modification with other tools. I think that an angle grinder and a Dremel, as you showed in the previous video, are more common tools than a column drilling machine required to drill hardened steel surfaces, and the manual work with file is much less. Thanks for the show 👍🏻

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, may be you are right...😂

16:00 wow you invented the Axepresso xD

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Haaa ha haa 😂😂😂

@berndf.aus.n.a.d.w

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! This one will hold you awake. Period!

Like the fact that you don’t shy away from showing the unexpected obstacles inherent in any first-time project.

Thx for bringing me here. It's not just the tools but even much more the talent and the patience you are gifted with. Mad respect 🙏.

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😁👍

excellent -- from the US....triple thumbs up

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@mimimmimmimim

3 жыл бұрын

Darn! You've got three thumbs? 😲

@Sheepdog1314

3 жыл бұрын

@@mimimmimmimim I do. I am a shape-shifter.

Felix, you forgot to cut the slots in the handle butt for the tweezers and toothpick, lol!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha haaa, what a cool idea!😂😂

@anneli1735

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@sabotagesavant5277

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha

@insanogeddon

2 жыл бұрын

They go under the paracord!

@andreasweber7828

2 жыл бұрын

He’ll probably include a nail clipper instead

You say it is far away from being perfect. I say your modification is a huge improvement both for the head and the handle. I love it & plan to do that with mine. Thanks again, Felix!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Hello David. Thank for your feedback and good luck!

Great video. Thank you for taking the time to show what we can do if we try. Again, thank you and I look forward to your next video.

Outstanding!! You're great, buddy!! We really enjoy every 'Heeeello KZread' Friday's. It's an useful and friendly channel. Have a nice weekend, Felix! Stay safe! Greetings from Spain!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!! Greetings from Switzerland to Spain!

Ein Wahnsinn, was du dir für eine Arbeit antust, lieber Felix, aber das Resultat kann sich wirklich sehen lassen! Und das mit relativ einfachen Mitteln und Werkzeugen - Respekt!👍 LG aus Oberösterreich in die schöne Schweiz!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Danke Willi. Dein Kommentar freut mich jedes Mal sehr!

Buddy, so happy to have found you. I was just trying to get a young blacksmith to do this but they weren't interested. I have the perfect heat to do this with. Thank you!!!!!

Brilliant mate, simplicity is what makes life exciting

I was so impressed with the last axe video I went to my garage to try your folded rag sharpening set up. My shop rags are smaller than yours so I tried 2 which was not high enough, while looking for another rag I found a hockey puck that I used as a spacer between the small shop towels and that worked like a charm.

@RobMacKendrick

2 жыл бұрын

Aha, another Canadian. Good day, eh?

Felix, thank you! It’s like watching Grandad when I was a child. I have an idea for you to consider, getting pine pitch and putting the top of the handle into hot pine pitch before inverting or even after inserting the handle. It acts like epoxy. Mixing pine pitch with bees wax makes it pliable yet still very sticky. Nice video! Thanks!

Sehr schöne Axt und ein sehr informatives Video. Vielen Dank, Felix.

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Danke für das Lob!

I LOVE your work. Plus it’s awesome you appreciate that some don’t have such well equipped workshops. Thank you.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

Great to watch, but that must have been hard work! Great result, as always, Felix. Thanks for sharing.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, specially the file work was hard!!

@brenthollingsworth8035

3 жыл бұрын

A file only cuts on the down or pushing stroke the same as a hack saw learn to use your tools they will last longer and be a little more useful

I'll bet you won't feel like seeing that file again for a while. You are getting quite the collection of hatchets Felix. I like how the new profile design improved the performance for precision cuts in the last video. Excellent series. ✌

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Hello James. Yes, filing was hard work! Thanks for your comment!

This was the most entertaining of your videos I have watched so far. Kudos!

Excellent video! My favourite aspect is how you are just so happy to be making something!

Love the video!!! I’ve always thought wrapping the upper handle with steel wire would provide the best protection. However, getting it tight enough is another issue.

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

You idea is fantastic!!!!!

Excellent Felix, looking good! Here comes 100K, congrats buddy!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million!

was looking for this very thing. going to buy my axe this weekend. the rag sharpening video was also excellent

Great work! Thank you for your time!

Well done. Greetings from Poland

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Felix, please don’t take the comments or criticisms of viewers to heart. 99% of them have zero video uploads and are not qualified to share their ideas about how you do anything. A lot of people are “keyboard commandos” and say things as if they are some kind of authority, but when you look, they have zero to show for their vast knowledge and criticisms.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thats true. Thank you so much for your feedback! Greetings from Switzerland

@randyyeager

3 жыл бұрын

I don't disagree, except, the part about the videos. It doesn't make you an expert if you have videos up, and it doesn't mean you're not an expert if you don't have videos up.

@randyyeager

3 жыл бұрын

My dad farmed for a living, he was an expert at it. He also did carpentry in the winter. Maybe not an expert but really good at it. I know he'd have never put videos up about it on youtube.

Very cool! I love restoring cutting tools and customizing them.

What an awesome project! Thanks for sharing 👍

I do appreciate using the most basic tools. But an angle grinder can be had very cheap too😁

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Very true! Thanks for your anwer!

@simonepalma4756

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve thought the same, the other basic one is the dremel, it comes with numerous attachments

@Br1cht

3 жыл бұрын

I am sure your video will stun us with its creativity😉

@jacobtgomes

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking! Us $20 for a decent one. Disks maybe $5 pack of 10. The vice is more for sure! Love the mod.

@JamesDavis-rz2cq

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Maybe $30 with the wheel?You are waaay too nice for making this video Fellix! We're not worthy sir. Thank you

Great video, Felix! I like the oxidized axe head a little more than the "bling-bling" one, but they are both very good looking axes. Thanks for another awesome project lesson!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Thanks a lot for visiting my channel dear David!

Thank you very much sir! You made what I thought fairly difficult to a manageable and fun task. I am anxious to start on this new project. Thank you from Toronto, Canada!

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

Love this and can’t wait to give it a try! Thank you

When he said, "important to remember only the first 3 centimeters of the axe head are hardened," I said to myself, "ah the things you learn from Forged in Fire applied here on a KZread video!" Love your work Mr. Immler!!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interesting comment. This axe has a DIN Norm 5131B. The hardness depth is regulated there..

I like the plastic wedge... it makes removal easy! In the USA most have metal wedges

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, i belive...

@fufufufu5979

3 жыл бұрын

It makes replacing handles a royal pain.

Very well done! I didn't think you could do it. I was wrong. Thank you Felix!!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your feedback!!

Great work, II can't describe how glad I am to see you react to feedback this way, I wish more youtubers did it like this! Because most of us simply don't have fancy tools, only hand tools if we're lucky! It's hard work but it gets the job done, clearly!

Cool work! Hello from Russia

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. greetings to Russia!

Ah! Felix, two sugars and milk with the coffee, please. Haha 😂 My word, you are a man of dedication to your craft. Again, the shape of the head is beautiful. The paracord is fashionable today. well done! 👍✌️🔥🤗

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Phil. Thank you so much for your kind feedback!

Another excellent project and looks great again. Thank you 👍👍👍👍

Wow! Beautifully done!

And now I have to make one...

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my friend.. go for it!

@MartinAhlman

3 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler I'll have to make a flute of the handle as well! What do you think? :-)

I was disappointed when you had to use the drill press just because I don’t have access to one. I know this was out of your control. I like the way you do things on the fly. Thanks for posting and great job.

@samihalmudafar9765

3 жыл бұрын

I agreement, loved the video but its almost( not intentionally i think) is a clic bate cause it says with minimal tools.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

@samihalmudafar9765

3 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler thank you Felix for taking it:). I think you are very creative and i love your videos. If you can find a cheaper way with minimal tools to make your beautiful axe transformation please teach us 😁👍👍wish you all the best

@zherron42

2 жыл бұрын

Notice when he takes the head out of the vinegar bath, there's a well-defined line where part of the axe is darker than the rest. That's the line where the harder steel meets the softer steel. If you strip the paint and do the acid dip before you start drilling, you can see where the hard steel is when you're doing your layout and avoid it when making your cuts. You should be able to stick to the hand drill that way.

@robertb.3651

2 жыл бұрын

Just use a file and take your time...

Appreciate very much your simple practical advice on things to keep me busy with positive accomplishments. I will adapt/adopt most of the methods demonstrated... ALOHA myFriend..

Felix for ever! (oder auf deutsch: Der Felix geht Immler!) 👍

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Haa ha haa, danke für deinen lustigen Kommentar!

Put a drop of oil when drilling. It should be cutting not grinding the metal out. It also keeps the heat down.

Why's that intro music sound so familiar.... LMFAO

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

This is music from the KZread Audio Library. Thanks for your hint!

I love how you did it without "fancy" tools, just a drill and a handknife. Great work I'll take some ideas from your vid

@FelixImmler

11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!

Danke Felix. Dir zuzuschauen und Deine Tips zu sehen ist eine Bereicherung. Du bist wirklich der Beste in dem Bereich, ganz ehrlich. Swiss Made eben😉 Ich feiere Dich und Victorinox

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Dein Kommentar freut mich sehr. Danke Daniel!

Slow down your drill speed to when drilling steel. Especially hardened steel.

This is one of your best videos yet! Thank you!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing. Ax

Great job and explanation. Thanks !

I love you Swiss army series...

Another great video. Thank you for sharing.

GF1, A true old school craftsman. Awesome job 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎

Thanks again,,, that was owsom to see keep up the good work we love you

Having used much the same technique for making a set of fork yokes for a custom trike, I suspect that if you never see another file again it'll be too soon. Very nice result, and shows what can be done with a bit of determination, well done sir

There’s always more that one way to do it. Nice job!

Gotta love the coffee vinegar soup 🤣🤣🤣

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Sehr gut! Sie sind eine nateurlich Lerher! Danke!

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank Donald!

Very good idea! Cheap axe modified with cheap tools is a fair choice to show your ability (you seem like ancient handymen of my village who were locksmith, hunters, peasants and bushcrafter at the same time) and that anyone who has two hands and the right mindset can do everything. I like the way you work: easy and effective! Good job mate! You are a REAL bushcrafter

oh my god thank you felix. i had no idea how to make it with out power tools. ILOVE THIS MAN

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your kind comment!

I did like this project, very much. Thank you.

excellent work Felix..as always!!

@FelixImmler

11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thanks again, Felix. Another cool video.

Just to say thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with such joy..

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Great video! I'll definitely be modifying my Norland axe soon. Thank you from the U.S.A.

Felix...you have the best attitude.

Such a happy man.😂Thank you for making this videos. 🤘😁🤘

Really great craftsmenship, turns a regular old axe into a work of art

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Sei grande Felix, il più grande! Complimenti per i video sempre interessanti e professionali. Buona vita a te ed alla tua famiglia!

Lieber Felix, danke für so ein faszinierendes Projekt. Ich mag einfach Deine positive Herangehensweise gepaart mit sprichwörtlicher schweizer Präzision. LG benjamin:)