Forging a trade axe part 2 - blacksmithing for beginners

The simple wrapped eye axe or tomahawk we started the other day still needs to be hardened and tempered. After that we can ad a handle and try it out as a throwing axe.

I purchase tomahawk handle from House Handle Company

[beni]

Watching you videos is like having the greatest neighbor ever! Wealth of knowledge!

[DavoShed]

Love the ending. Glad we didn’t see that coming.

[danerich]

I've gotten to the point where I'm excited to see a new video from John. I have learned alot from him and there is still so much to learn. Side note: I believe he mentioned a gun rack in another video before. Would be cool to see that when he gets the time.

[TimothyDyck]

Love it! Nice bloopers at the end too! Thanks for the link for referencing where to buy the handles... Thats nice.

[ndgr]

I think we’d all like to see these little trade axes added to your Etsy site! I’d like to use something like this for backpacking.

[ripbang]

I really appreciate your videos, thanks

[howardmanuel]

I ran a bead of 8018 weld in the eye of mine to help hold it better.

[RayFromTheHayclan]

Well John, you did it, you inspired me to make my first axe and do my first Forge welding. Happy to see I succeeded in both. Thank you very much, I love your Channel.

[MissMaarten]

Hi John, I could be wrong, but don't you think that the temper colors were risen slower in that one corner because that was on the anvil the whole time (heat sink)? Or don't you think that makes much of a difference? (great video btw, the editing is getting better and better (that shot of you pre-heating the oil while mentioning it, small things like that make a difference), really enjoyable to watch)

[nathandunning]

Great ending! Thanks John I'm learning a lot from your channel.

[mattilindholm]

Nice video
I liked the end with the beloppers and camera fal.
😂😂😂😂😂
🤘😃🤘

[davidpate]

Your videos are very very informative to a newbie like me

[strongmaster]

Awesome job. I recently forged my first successful thing. A set of tongs. With your playlist on tongs I built them like you educated. I'm a lefty so I built them baasackwards and am proud of them. Thanks John for the awesome content 👍

[billy]

Loved the video and I see that you have the same problem with getting holes in your shirt at the same place as me.

[NotQuiteEpic]

Great video and a great tip at the end! I never would've thought to wedge it at 90 degrees.

Thanks!

[richardbyerssr]

I use a cut wrap of tanned deer skin wet it wrap in on the handle and slide it together and let it dry!! It will help to keep the handle from sliding loose! If it gets too loose just wet the leather and tsp the handle down again!!

[SamTownsBladesmith]

Toaster oven is definitely my go to for smaller blades. Great work mate, a beautiful and functional tool!

[MrDukaman]

Lol. We all miss sometimes. Nice little ending

[danielcrawford]

Pretty spiffy Mr. John. Nice rustic project. I like the way you treat and temper in the traditional way if the time period. Gives folks an option of doing it old school.
Ohhh dang, hope you dont need a new camera now giggle 🤫
Blessed day sirSir,
Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[johndilsaver]

Very nice project. Thanks for the reminder about House handle Co, I need to get some handles from them.