Making a viking style battle axe

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Found an old axe head in the shed so I decided to make it into something different. The wood I used for the handle is Jarrah.

[dukepflieger]

Not bad kid... It takes ingenuity and follow through to do what you did there... documenting the process isn't something I do myself, but I tend to watch a lot of... If you don't mind my saying though. your shaper that you used to sand away the rough cuts... I wouldn't be surprised if you ruin a lot of sanding belts that way. maybe knock down the edges a bit more. it'll save you some time and be less stress on the belts... when sharpening the blade edge... follow the wide edge in a sweeping motion turning it with the contour... you get things a lot sharper that way... Good luck in the future bud... great post, and if you need any pointers on steel work or fabrication... hit me up... I like seeing young men involved in the industrial trades. It's a hard life, but a great one.

[whysoslow]

These are somehow so satisfying to watch. See the metal get polished to perfection... Oh yeah.

[andiders]

Even though it doesn't look anything like a historical viking axe, it's still very beautiful and nice looking.

[limo]

Makes it look so easy, like I wish I knew half this stuff lol

[TheHaiku]

When I make things, I too like to start with the finished product.

[Rowdayo]

These are incredibly satisfying to watch. Kick ass axe!

[thorshammer]

damn it why do these people never have guards on their angle grinders ? Its insane, i know as I have the scars to prove it. But still awesome work anyway, beautiful workmanship.

[deadlakerc]

very hard to find something that beautiful in a production run that's really good work

[nathanlynch]

It looks like you just went back in time and got that from a dead viking it's amazing

[lukehall]

Beautiful workmanship, amazing result

[mrthebillman]

Making an Axe.
Step One: Start with an Axe.

[astburyfabrication]

Great idea to reshape the head, I've an old axe head lying around somewhere, will have to make this my next project, great job

[bobbertbobby]

i think the problem is that even with all that material removed, its still way to thick for a battle axe...like a one handed battle axe was way thinner than what a fellin axe would be. if you had gound down the sides so the thickness was alot thinner than that you would have had more of what a real battleaxe was like. but thats still really super...

[figjam]

What a beautiful looking axe. A class A effort. Well done!!

[D-cear]

And once he is done
"My ancestors are smiling at me you say the same?"

[jazmoko]

Awesome 'Viking style' axe.... great work...

[JOhnDoe-nlwj]

Looks great, just has little to do with vikings or an actual battle axe. A really nice looking woodaxe, tho. me jelly.

[iamnoman]

For everyone saying this is not a Viking axe, this is almost identical to the Petersen type B axe finds from Norway. Handle is a bit of a modern flair, but still very nice work!

[mr.cliffordjohnson]

Good Stuff....Nice axe, A joy watching you

[FUNKACHELI]

finally a Viking axe making video without all the raping and pillaging . thanks bro .