Railroad Damascus Vikings Bearded Hatchet

Making a viking bearded hatchet from start to finish with steel from railroad track and damascus. Traditional wrapped and forge-welded eye construction.

Steel from the railroad track I have is hardanable, handle is made of elm wood.
1095 and 15n20 damascus piece made and kindly provided by my friend @Sperber- Knives

I am aware this is far from perfect, it's the first time I try anything like this.

0:00 Railroad Track Steel Prep
1:45 Forge Hatchet Body
3:50 Damascus Cutting Edge
6:05 Grind
6:50 Heat Treatment
7:20 Final Grind and Etch
8:13 Handle
10:40 Steel Wedges
11:35 Finish and Tests

#beardedaxecontest
Made to join a friendly competition hosted by the group:
Thanks Mauro Ianni for the organization and invitation!

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[TheSuprahuman]

I was just in the kitchen looking at my utensils thinking I need a Viking axe in here, and this video shows up in my feed, go figure. Nice job BBP

[johnfortenberry]

I've been a bookmaker for 35 years. This black smithing impresses. Me

[someonebald]

"When you're done sending your enemies off to the Happy Hunting Ground you can also use it for salad preparation!"

[micahv]

I don't know why, but I can't help but squealing "world's tiniest power hammer" every time you use it. It's just so dang cute!

[builderbb]

I was so scared for your draw knife hitting the vise you should make a "shaving horse" for clamping and carving shafts

[radder]

Наконец что-то годное!Зачем оно надо правда, но плюсец поставил.

[JDottiTv]

bro no one better try to rob his house this dude has a whole storage of weapons

[nbzowvi]

Браво мастер!! Спасибо, это произведение искусства!!!

[grimman]

That's the new multi function kitchen tool !

[mitchnorton]

Such a genuine pleasure to watch these.

[ScrewsAndTools]

Thanks for sharing, love your projects. Now you have universal tool, I would also make a roast with potatoes)

[mustang]

Rail steel axes and knives are the most perfect rolled products, since they have been crushed by cold rolling under weights for years, extremely efficient products can be made... thanks for your work, nice work.

[redskins]

One of the most talented people on the internet love your work brother

[jasonweninger]

I love that mini planer too. Wish I had one myself.

[TexasLegionaryGuard]

While it looks good I’m curious on the strength and how well that edge will stay in place since I didn’t see much forge welding going on. I would love to see it put through Viking style stuff to see how well it will hold up

[theoneandonlyowl]

I didn't notice the insert was Damascus until near the end. I see it now in the description though. Lovely axe, well done.

[daviddavis]

Thank you for taking the time to show how it performs.

[DanielGarcia-iroe]

A train is derailing somewhere as he makes his bearded hatchet

[mqrbxxo]

Спасибо за видео черная борода. Отличный маленький топор получился. Бородач. В этот раз после бритья ноги не хлопал лодошкой...