For those on the fence ... I bought a bottle opener. It arrived before I even realized it had shipped. Pretty stunning, actually. Well done, Tim ... well done. :o)

As Zachariah pointed out (just commenting again in case you see one of us and not the other), the ridges in the eye of that smaller double bit along with the red paint indicate with a good amount of certainty that it is a Kelly Woodslasher axe. Very high quality. Most Woodslashers only came with a paper sticker to mark them (which is a shame in my opinion), but they were produced with that particular eye ridge pattern from 1963 until 1982-ish. Good stuff Tim!

@Crusty_Otter

2 жыл бұрын

From what I've read, they were granted a patent for the eye ridges in 1960, you could be right though. You'll also find them on Belknap Bluegrass axes (that were made for them by Kelly). I just hung a Bluegrass Dayton with eye ridges - a real P.I.T.A!

I think the Hultsbruk axe was actually made with the angled eye in mind. I saw wranglerstar work on a Swedish double bit and the same problem

Looking forward to the forging of the Mega Martin Axe. xD

Those are pretty cool! You and Martin are working hard! It's fun to watch!

Great video Tim, I love double bits. Have you thought of annealing the scrapped heads and reforging them into something useful? Like new axes? I'd love to see you two make a series of vids on that, sort of salvaging a bit of history.

It's always grate to see how excited Martin gets . But he does a grate job on the handles . :)

this series is really good, would like to see more exotic metal aswell

Love this series

Really likeing this video series timmothy. So happy to see this newest video. These are beautiful. Can't wait to see tomorrows video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work timmothy. Forge on. Keep repairing. Keep restoratioing. Keep making. God bless.

this is my christmas axe builds everyday thanks tim have a great day

Martin is a machine robot. He’s not human. Tim’s poppa owns a droid tech company where Martin was “made” and gifted to Tim to help the world fall in love with Blacksmithing once again. The plan is working one video at a time and Martin continues to do his job well.

@dirpdanger8839

2 жыл бұрын

They seem like the Jay and Silent Bob of blacksmithing to me.

Great video, curious about that mystery ax with the grooves in the hole, never seen that before either. Love the double bits, great balance to them!!! 👍

Love the double bit axes. My favorite Tim. Have a merry Christmas buddy. ❤️🌲🌲🌲❤️

that axe with the crooked eye may have been made like that on purpose. two different angles for felling at waist height or chopping roots at ankle height.

It’s going to be 80 degrees on Christmas Day in Houston……

Awesome! Always a bummer when you want to fix something but you can’t.

Hi Tim I'm a metal caster from south Wales UK, Would you say at some point next year be interested in doing a Collab where I cast a bar of copper and you forge an axe out of it? The largest ingot I have at the moment is 6lb 1.3 ounces or should we do it from scratch on camera? and use the money raised for charities both in Canada and the UK.

I grew up on a dairy in Washington state and we had a number of old axes both single and double bit. Unfortunately the farm was sold at auction when I was a teen in the early 80's and I wasn't smart enough to grab that stuff before. I think of all of the small tools that were stored in our "machine barn" and I get sad that I wasn't mature enough to understand the value.

No joke I have an HB dbl bit that has the exact same crooked eye. I put the hang on the back burner until I’m in the mood to fool with it.

Australia is hot extra hot or rain Can't stand the cold 🤙💪🇦🇺

Make the one into a single edge axe and I will buy it!! Just to help you out!!

I'm loving this series, Tim!!! I got so jacked up on axes, that I had to check my Dad's old double bit axe for markings, and it seems to be a pre 1966 Collins. Do you know much about Collins Axes?

Great Video ! Can #3 be converted to a fire axe?

I’m waiting for you to start selling the Martin 4lb double bit

I agree

5:30 you are right. Ofcourse.

Sad to see #3 fall by the wayside...

You really need to learn your axes and do this again!!

Does the temperature in the shop affect your process?

I thought it was required that all Canadian own a snowmobile?

@Crusty_Otter

2 жыл бұрын

I thought Canucks were given the keys to their snowmobiles at birth ;-)

Ax passion.

👍👍👍🍻

Hey Tim where can i find a belt sander like that or what is the technical term for that type of sander? I've tried to search for a "stand up belt sander" but they are all much smaller that that kind.

@Lunewolff

2 жыл бұрын

Search for belt grinder rather than sander JD

@jdbergan

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lunewolff oooh nice. Thanks for the tip

Show us.. in kid like steps, how to best fit a handle for a hammer. Or An ax, you certainly do a bunch. P.S. the easiest way 🙏

@Crusty_Otter

2 жыл бұрын

The easiest way is to call Martin! lol

Yo yo yo

@TimothyDyck

2 жыл бұрын

HOW DO YOU DO THIS! I LITERALLY JUST POSTED THIS VIDEO! YOUR SAVAGE BRO! Merry Christmas! :D

@OOOHBILLY

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimothyDyck a magician never reveals their secrets. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Really enjoying this series and the rest of your content.

Sell the axes that don't make the cut as wall hangers...in a Pub?, Man cave, museum?...thanks 4 video. be kind.

@Crusty_Otter

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the other day, while watching Tim's vid about the small Boy's axe that cracked, it'd be great to see Tim and Martin anneal the scrap axe heads and forge them into something new - hopefully NEW axes!

TT slasher

@Crusty_Otter

2 жыл бұрын

True Temper KELLY Wood Slasher.

@tpainington

2 жыл бұрын

@@Crusty_Otter TT-True Temper 🙄

Those ribs are true temper and maybe the Kelly perfect 👍 or yes woodslasher

Couldn't yous guys just make a crooked handle to match that crooked head? Perhaps you have that ugly duckling piece of wood that hasn't been used because of the perfectly awkward grain? I used to live in the Santa Cruz mountains where pretty much all of the locals keep a chainsaw in the vehicle to clear a road home if need be. But I found an old double bit axe head and rehandled it for the purpose. It's still in the trunk even though I live at the beach now. Just a good habit. It's good fun for throwing too. Edit... I just went and pulled it out to discover that it needs a new handle fitted and that it has similar lines as that forge welded one. Whoa!!! Days later now... Why not just embrace the crookedness and call it a specialists axe? If you can't quite get in there at the right angle, no axe is better. Plus or minus two degrees gets you right in there . Axe wielding sculpters would love it.