I would totally raid England with that weapon!

@gummel82

10 ай бұрын

Lmao

@carpediem3391

10 ай бұрын

You ain’t got that power anymore

@grantrichardson5766

10 ай бұрын

You talking 793 AD, or now? If so, I recommend working your way up the Thames on your longship to London. Can't even carry a pocket knife there now, easy pickings like Lindisfarne.

@kyleeames8229

10 ай бұрын

The Vikings did a lot of good work getting rid of all those annoying irregular plurals the first time around. Finish the job! Childs, not children. Womans, not women, etc.

@fyreantz2555

10 ай бұрын

@@carpediem3391 I ain't got no boat, and rowers are too expensive to hire.

As a beginner blacksmith at a living history site in Indiana, US. I can easily say I appreciate these videos, they are extremely inspiring and educational to especially newcomers to the craft. I especially enjoy watching tool making (having done so much research into it recently), so making these axes without power tools is phenomenal to see.

@StodOneR

10 ай бұрын

I personally prefer and recommend making an axe not by punching a hole through it but by making a "double axe" and then folding it back in on itself . It will teach you a bit more of required techniques it's also how it used to be done. On top of all that it doesent require you to make any additional holes or slits in order to add a hardened piece of steel to the edge. And tbh I'm quite surprised why more people don't make it like that

@justinkedgetor5949

9 ай бұрын

What's a good way to get started in the craft? I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing and would like to try my hand at it a bit

@StodOneR

9 ай бұрын

@@justinkedgetor5949 you do not need much , 1.Source of air 2.fire 3.thing to hit red hot piece of steel with 4. Thing to lay the red hot piece of steel on while hitting it. 1.For airflow I used a vacuum cleaner and placed the hose on the exit side of vacuum cleaner 2.for fire place I just layed a bunch of bricks around on the ground in such a manner so that the charcoal gets most air. I also just dug a hole in the ground 3.Simple hammer. 4.just find any old big chunk of iron/steel. I started with a railroad piece , then I upgraded it by making a horn on it . After a bit I found a steel plate with some holes in it which I simply placed on a log . The point is it's not that hard to start(you won't be forging swords instantly but it's a starting point and a learning point after which you can build up your blacksmithing journey. PS. I didn't add a thing to hold a red hot piece of steel with because that's optional :p. I started by mostly using longer pieces of steel that way I didn't need thongs and for pieces that were to small I used simple pliers or vice grips.

@armadilloforge

8 ай бұрын

Find a class near you, or someone who has been doing it for a while. You will be a lot farther ahead once you know the basics.@@justinkedgetor5949

As a retired welder/electrician who used to fabricate parts for heavy equipment, watching you make this neared axe gave me a hunger I had thought was gone. There’s a pleasurable satisfaction from getting an idea, making a plan to achieve that goal and using one’s hands to create that idea into a functional tool. It cannot be explained to anyone who has never had the experience, but to those of us who have, it’s a true love. Thank you so very much for reigniting the fire in me!!!

beautiful ax. I love the whole process by hand. I am learning on a coal forge with no power tools so videos like this are my favorite! Thank-you.

The winner is @danielhenry3720. Unforutnatly he never replied, So the new winner is @Macikja The Giveaway will end the 7th of August! Subscribe & leave a commet to enter 😊 /Nils

@melanisticmandalorian8909

10 ай бұрын

PLEASE, PICK ME !!! I want the axe !!!

@garyyokel2310

10 ай бұрын

Love the way you explain your reasoning for doing each step and how you decide the order to do them.

@NK-ne9uf

10 ай бұрын

This would make a great axe to have as a sample to aspire to in my own blacksmithing

@SurfandRap

10 ай бұрын

Been trying to get one of these for awhile now between this and the small aplungen… this one seems a bit more stocky, I like it. Well if this is all I need to do to enter the giveaway then here is my comment, and I’m already subscribed. Should we recommend your page and work as well ??? @nilsogren

@matthewkrahn5890

10 ай бұрын

I'm already subscribed. Nice axe as always.

Beautiful work once again, Nils, both in craftsmanship and videography. Thanks for sharing!

I love to watch a skilled craftsman.

Everyone would love this axe. Quality craftsmanship. Good luck to the winner

It is simply amazing that even a small detail during the making process can have such a profound impact on the end product.

In today's era of power everything it's really refreshing to watch somebody build such a beautiful implement without using power tools. I myself am a woodworker and I am slowly learning to build more and more things with hand tools only. Thanks for this great video!

I love how the entire axe was hand forged and shaped. Well done!

The Art of Forging, be it a blade, Ax head, or Sword, is an art form that has a limited number of Masters. And you are a Master of the trade. That is truly a work of art.

MAN! This was an amazingly educational video, as this is one of my FAVORITE AXES! This is going to be my next project after I finish the current axe that I am making! Thank you for these Step-by-step how to do by hand guides! They have really helped me a lot, and now I really love forging axes! Keep these coming mate!

I love this. Not using power tools makes it so much more inspiring to attempt!

Fantastic work there Nils! I love seeing the vintage power hammers and home-made hammers, but seeing something like this that's within closer reach is always awesome.

Forging is such a satisfying art. Really great to watch you forge this and I really appreciate you showing the details as well. Amazing work!

Your truly a gifted blacksmith. I appreciate the effort it takes to make one without modern machines. Bravo!

Hi Nils; as always. Nice axe. I would love to see your complete axe collection. I know you started the channel because your first intend was to try out diffrent axe types and forms for learning purpose. I like the design of this recent axe a lot. Keep up with your work and passion. (:

Your craftmanship is outstanding. I also love that you explain the steps.

Your work is incredibly inspiring and the value of this video is immeasurable. I’m looking forward to following your process myself.

That is a beautiful piece of work. Your ability to use both modern and historic methods of forging to create items that are both useful and aesthetically pleasing never fails to inspire. :)

Seeing these axes made without power tools is pushing me further and further into just going for it. Definitely a goal of mine to make a bearded axe.

What a great video! The tips like the chisel to cut off the extra material, tempering color and fitting the handle are great.

As a woodworker i learned a lot from your method on putting a new handle on an axe, since mine is broken. Thanks 🙏🏻

Amazing craftsmanship. You always take your time and I appreciate seeing the whole process.

Amazing build! The hand hammered finish is always my favorite!

Beautiful work and amazing craftsmanship, Great to see people keeping this skill alive

Thanks for showing these al by hand videos. They really show how making an axe is achievable without a power hammer or press.

I appreciate you showing accurate forging and clean work

Appreciate the work all being done by hand!

Lovely work. I've enjoyed watching your channel and your smithing grow over time. Thanks for providing such good content.

While I love watching forging videos, there is something about a piece made completely by hand without the use of power tools that makes it so much more satisfying for me. And this is something that is fully functional and would be an asset to anyone that had it. Beautiful work!

I am not a blacksmith, however I have restored dozens of old ax heads and have plenty of heads that were sharpened to short to be useful. I haven't ever seen that method of adding edge material back to the head. Neat. Thanks for the great video.

Love your videos! It's one of few things that my dad and I both enjoy watching, thanks for bringing my family together!

Loved watching how it's done by hand.

Been thinking about making an axe just like this for myself. So ill be following this tutorial and making my own shortly! Really appreciate this beginner series. Really inspires and educates well!

Beautiful. It’s really nice seeing the process with just hand tools. Thanks Nils.

Gorgeous tool, incredible craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing!

You have a true talent. Whoever ends up with axe will something to last them a lifetime and would be able to hand it down for generations. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

Love the total hand forged projects. Keep them coming.

Your work on this Axe is superb, I find it very satisfying to see these traditional skills being kept alive for future people to learn. Thank you, & have a wonderful life.

Nils, thank you for a very smooth, easy to follow, and straight forward lesson.

It is nice to see an axe of excellent quality made without power tools! Returning to the way it started. Well done!

Absolutely love the feel of your blades slicing through wood.

Thank you for the step by step guide to axe making. Your instructions are thorough and easy to understand.

Excellent video, as usual, Nils! I really appreciate the knowledge you're passing on.

Really nice to see you totally hand forging again. Great to have tools to speed things up but absolutely superb to have hand skills. Great instruction!

Love it. It’s great to see something formed completely with hand tools. I have seen many axes made but none with this much care.

that axe is an absolute pleasure to look at, and I really hope that I'm able to even hold it, if not own it someday. the attention to detail and the care of its creation is a testament to your skill and your creativity!

Simply a beautiful piece of work. It was a pleasure watching you build it. Thx for sharing.

I like how concise your videos are. Your editing is very good.

Very instructive video. The ax has pleasing proportions and is undoubtedly a useful tool for roughing out large objects such as dough bowls, large spoons and other useful items. Great job.

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

Love that masterpiece. Excellent craftsmanship. God bless.

Beautiful work! I hope blacksmithing never dies it truly is an art

Love how quiet the hand tool method is. And therapeutic!

That's probably the most thorough and clear explanation of bearded axe forging I've seen yet on KZread. Awesome video and well filmed, Nils!

I am so glad I found your channel, I have been wanting to get into axe making for a LONG time. Your one of the few channels who go into detail of the handmade process vs press/power hammer only.

Always appreciated a well made, hand forged blade. Thank you for the tutorial.

Thank you very much for showing how you can forge these by hand! Looks beautiful!

Beautiful craftsmanship. Well done.

Such a beautiful axe and amazing craftmanship.

Amazing work! Always a pleasure to see such craftsmanship.

Nils it's always a great pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for sharing your craft. Cheers

A beautiful axe! True master craftsmanship, a pleasure to watch.

True craftmanship! Nice work.

I love watching this kind of blacksmithing.

Absolutely beautiful. I appreciate the labours of a person who takes the time to skilfully craft such a beautiful piece. I can imagine the balance of the finished item. That is a fine tool.

Thank you for posting this video! My son and I have just started our blacksmithing journey - lots to learn and this was a great info vid!

I find your tutorials very useful! Thank you for making them.

Thank you for the educational, step by step video making it with hand tools, it is very helpful to those without them. Very beautiful work!

Älskar hantverket! Och klippningen med musiken i bakgrunden gör det bara ännu mer genuint! Du är en källa till inspiration, Nils! 💯

Excellent video and craftsmanship!

Thank you for the series, Nils. I appreciate the work you're putting into this, hopefully I can build an axe as beautiful as yours one day.

Such an amazing skill set you have displayed

As a beginner the small detail tips and tricks are a major help to learning! Thanks!😊

Your process was very interesting and a learning experience. Thank you

Thank you for posting this build. I hope to be able to forge like that someday.

Beautiful piece of Art

Thank you for your instructional videos, Nils. They really help. That is a beautiful axe.

Fantastic video again Nils, thank you for making them.

Absolutely beautiful work!!! Anyone would be proud to wield such an axe!

A real master can reveal everything, because above any instruction stays his mastery. Love your honesty. And your mastery, of course.

Great axe and tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful work. Made it look easy.

Beautiful. Really a work of art.

Beautiful and amazing ! And so nice to see things done by hand

That turned out amazing. You make it look so easy.

Love that axe, you got the grip curve correct!

youtube just recomended me your channel and i couldn't be more happy about it. Amazaing job with that axe and keep doing it like that!!

I’m just learning how to blacksmith.. watching your videos helps me so much thank you and keep up the good work.. all your axes are amazing

I love your explanation of the steps made in forging this beautiful axe. Great job. It made me subscribe for more...

Fantastic work! My son is fascinated by your work!

That was a video on a blacksmith masterclass , I am in awe of you're skills not using power tools and must say that the finished product is truly a piece of art well done

Very helpful and generous of you!

That my friend is one of the best tutorials I've seen and ive watched many on utube. Thank you.

Your work is extremely impressive thx for sharing your skills

Thank you for this great video, and all your videos. Your instructions are easily understood and your explanation of why you do certain things a specific way. Thanks again

Your videos are so easy to follow, and I'm amazed how much I've learned. Once I have the space, I am going to start messing around in the blacksmith lifestyle. Love your work and presentation of different methods.

What a well produced and informative video! With a beautiful end product resulting