Love to see a true handforging, and young people sticking to traditions while living in the modern world. It is a real honor to see something like that on youtube. Subscribed.

Absolutely beautiful video from the production value to the narrative. Thank you for telling the story behind The Forge and the products you create.

Beautiful job. Good video. I would call that a hatchet.

I make axes everyday. After watching this after work I’m inspired to get my work clothes back on and drive back down to the forge and make more axes...... So inspiring, thank you for reminding me why I love what I do!

@MrAsundstrom

2 жыл бұрын

Do you sell online?

@Kurogane_666

Жыл бұрын

I have to ask what size stock would you use to makes a 2lb Hudson Bay axe head? Or a small forest axe? I'm also interested in a bi-metal acts made by Russian fellow on KZread, Advoko makes is his channel

@stephenwilliams1364

9 ай бұрын

Do you make the blank of steel or do you buy it that way?

There's something about watching another person focusing on a creative task that is very calming

I was just looking for instructions to forge an axe without a striker or powertools and stumbled upon this gem of a video! Absolutely lovely, almost meditative, i rly enjoyed it.

You made a fantastic video sir 👍

This is what i call “PERFECT AXE”. And for me that’s for sure! Good job from Romania!

It's wonderful how watching fire and beating on steel can be so very meditative. Beautiful work.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Another beautiful video that makes me want to light a fire again! Beautiful work - the axe making - the handle setting and fire making... as well as the videography and direction of this. Absolutely fantastic.

The Skill level makes it look like a walk in the park. 🔥

Very Cool!

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

As someone who comes from the Hudson Bay Area of Canada you’ve done a very good job on that axe. Well done.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

High Praise indeed! Thankyou kindly!

Yep, you've gone and done it again 👊🏽

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark!

Joe may be a magnificent specimen of a human being but he's an absolute heathen when it comes to woodworking 😘 What more could we expect from blacksmiths 😆

Great story telling. I appreciate how, in a longer video, the subtitles helped with a sense of pacing and progression through the process. Nice mini documentary.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Bloomin marvelous!

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal!

Great video! Nice axe , many lessons in one video, thank you

What a great video. I've been in the forge and went through the whole process of making an axe. Alex makes it looks so much easier than it was for me. That's how one recognizees great craftsmanship. Also I wish Joe had a KZread channel with videos about all the bushcraft techniques he knows.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend, I'll let Joe know!!

Amazing video lads, keep up the great work!

Coming here after your makers camp live feed this weekend..great video

Brilliant video I really enjoyed watching and hearing how you began to make axes. You guys make it look easy!

Incredibly soothing to watch, equally soothing to listen too. Wow! I really enjoyed that. Thank you very much!!

What a craft both the axe making and filming/editing. Makes me want to forge an axe and I don't even need one.

Oooh lovely! The Axe too.

Glad that I found your channel - great work and narration! (New subscriber)

Really enjoyed this video and the commentary, well done 👍🏻

This is my favourite series of videos! More please!

Very very nice. Happen to greatly appreciate the Hudson Bay pattern especially with a smaller head, as shown.

Great video. Well made axe👍👍👍👍

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

Awesome work! 😃👍🏻🪓👊🏻

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Fred! 👊

This guy understands fire, he earned his beard

Fantastic as always!

Beautiful workmanship.

great work, great axe..👍

Great video! I don't know how you do it but that film put me in such a good mood.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Franco! I mean, it's fire and axes, that's enough to put anyone in a good mood!

Wow beutyful video i haven't made an ax yet but after watching im ready to try

Awesome work please make more videos for us to follow you on.

Wonderfull little axe

Another great video 👍🏻 again... 😂

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! We'll keep trying to make them better every time.

Hola, genial lo que hacen !! Saludos desde Argentina...

Great video👍

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!

Relaxing and educational! As a Swede I can't help get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Or maybe that was just the tea I drank... I have to say, I don't think I've seen a man so attractive as when Joe lit that fire!

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!!! Thanks! I'll make sure I let Joe know!! :D

@CrudeButEfficient

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexpoleblacksmith He needs to know the truth! 😉

Wonderful story! I'd really love to come over and make an axe with you guys, maybe one day 😀

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

You should!

Excellence!

You are real masterchef.I have a question for you brother.what kind of metal do you use for axe made usually ? Greetings from Turkey.

Lovely video and great looking axe, what steel do you use for your axes?

I'm starting to think that Joe is who Bear Grylls wish he was.

@alexpoleblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!!!

Great film. Beautiful hatchet. Which is bigger, hammer or tong arm? : ) Mahalo for sharing?

That swage block in the background looking neglected. You should give me it! Lol greetings from Vermont.

Bra jobbat pöjkar! Men kaffe istället för thevatten på slutet så hade det blivit perfekt.. 🔅

@40drawers99

3 жыл бұрын

Kokkaffe! Bäst att vara tydlig, så de inte får för sig att använda snabbkaffe eller dylika hemskheter 😉

Is there a place in or near haverhill, ma where I could go to and learn how to forge weld axes and toold and stuff? I would love to learn and be able to make something functional and beautiful

what was the starting stock size

Great video but I think you have 2 axes slightly confused while Hudson’s bay did trade axes of different types these would have likely come with handles. The trade pattern axes aka tomahawks wouldn’t have these have the drop threw eye and are much easier to make a handle in the brush with by finding a sapling.

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How did you punch the initial hole? Thats probably the most difficult process. What are you hiding ?

@alexpoleblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

Not hiding anything, we show the process in our "100 axes" video here : kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5WotsV7ma27grg.html We punched all of them with a Norton No2 Flypress, although you can of course punch them by hand using a top tool punch.

No sheath?

Make me one please

Like what I see but the volume is so low.

He even looks like captain obvious.