4 Tricks to Transform Your Budget AXE - Minimal tool modifications ! - Perfect axe for hiking trips

00:00 - Intro
05:25 - How to transform the shape of the axe head with a drilling machine
12:30 - How to charring the handle
14:00 - How to blacken the axe head
17:15 - How to make a handle protector from paracord

In this video i show you techniques how to transform a cheap hardware store hatchet into a outstanding camping trip axe. The aim is always to do this upgrades with MINIMAL number of TOOLS.

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Victorinox Huntsman

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[craigallen]

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!

[ZippedUpKitz]

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!

[marko]

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?

[bardothodol]

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

[margaretalena]

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.

[herrcojones]

Gut gemacht Felix ! Nen Lederband wäre natürlich auch cool und authentisch als Axtschutz ;-)

[RobMacKendrick]

Anybody else like me who doesn't have a drill press, there are literally dozens of videos on YouTube that show you how to make a bench top model that uses your power drill for the mechanics. Been on my to-do list.

[ratroddiesels]

we liked your viking axe very much . thank you for sharing .

[ronaldcheatham]

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.

[adrianenzner]

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.

[garyhubbartt]

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 🇨🇭

[samnaimark]

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

[marrowdreign]

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

[mauriicio--i]

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

[dmg]

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

[rrcaniglia]

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

[myoman]

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

[deadWu]

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!

[PropagandaFacts]

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

[JW-keed]

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!