Blacksmithing - Forging a chipping hammer

In this video I show how I make a chipping hammer. I was missing one in the workshop and decided to forge one! Clearly you can make this hammer in a much simpler way but I wanted to try something else.

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[Sandstorm]

I wonder how often he gets in trouble with Mrs. Åhman because she wants to bake something but there's a chunk of metal tempering in her oven?🤣🤣

[wesleytownsend]

Once again I am just blown away. To be honest I know basically nothing about this smith’s vocation (or trade, or skill, or art; whatever you want to call this). I have watched every single piece of Mr Torbjörn Åhman’s content, at least once and some of them my grandsons and I have watched together many times. I am so grateful for this always but especially over the last year as my grandsons and I had a lot of fun trying to make some of these projects. Oh we failed horribly but it was so much fun and made the days of exile more bearable. Thank You!
I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and your family!

[Coleton.B.]

LOL when Torbjörn free-hands a billet from a coil spring it looks like factory produced square stock. I know your time is limited, but god I wish you would produce more videos.

[brentelsing]

I really love how every time you make a tool you show it being used!

[MartinAhlman]

The most Swedish thing ever! Spilling cold water all over the hot steel and going: "Jaha", in a soft voice. Bra jobbat, Torbjörn! Fortsätt så.

[faeeiz]

Dear artist. When poems come from a channel, first I put my liked and then watch the video because I am sure it will be a very brilliant and wonderful work.

[reigninoel]

It's not that long ago I figured I needed a chipping hammer/slag pick, but I just ground a flat edge and a pointy bit out of a piece of mystery round bar and welded it to a spare piece of mild steel for a handle and called it good. You made art.

Also I think this is the first time I've seen a wedged steel handle, very interesting.

[NicolaP]

How wonderful is Spring in Sverige! There you realise the powerful awakening of nature after the long winter period. Another reason to love this Country. Btw, concerning your job, you have the gift for transforming a humble tool into an object of art.

[radder]

Шикарный инструмент! P.s. Каждый раз перед просмотром я знаю что будет великолепное исполнение и работа. Уважение таким Мастерам.

[Gumbatron]

Awesome work.

Just watched this with my son, who is not quite 3, he was mesmerised by it and was asking me questions about it all the way through.

[sohammahendrakar]

I can only imagine how peaceful it must be doing your own thing,
Blade smithing and gardening.😌

[SamTownsBladesmith]

Always a pleasure to see a new video from you mate. That has to be the fanciest chipping hammer I've ever seen!

[Rouverius]

That mid-swing quenching technique is new for me. But I'm sure it's the one thing that I could master quickly. 😁 Honestly, it's great to see how all these little hiccups don't stop you from making another work of art and functional tool.👍

[simondm]

Cool! Never thought about putting a fastening wedge in a metal handle.

[Farlig]

TB - you're a complete natural at blacksmithing, filming and editing - anything you cannot do???

[rosstapson]

It's so satisfying to watch a blacksmith punch and drift, having some dim awareness that this is a very difficult thing to do right. This is awesome.

[askerko]

A small piece of spring, straight arms, a little imagination + experience = a very neat and beautiful instrument that you want to take in your hands. Thank you for the video!

[ScrewsAndTools]

Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your work.

[Greekman]

Iron to Iron! Precision and the most innovated handle ever! Another masterpiece from your magic hands! Magic and same time strong enough to break the steel like a walnut🙂👍👍👍

[tedium]

Love your work. Don't think I could be more impressed with both the objects you make and the mastery of nonverbal teaching. The clever editing and occasional laugh are just a bonus. Keep up the great work.