Making a Viking Battle Axe: No Forge Needed

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YouTube Knife Maker Challenge: The Viking Edition

Today in the shop I found an older cracked axe head that has been lying around in my shop, just waiting for the perfect project to see its full potential. I made some sketches to come up with a new head shape, based on Viking bearded axes, and started by cutting away much of the head, including the crack. After refining the shape on the grinder, I used my LaserPecker 3 to etch a quad spiral design on the cheeks of the head, and Viking and AOC runes on both faces of the blade. I finished the head with some file work to define the etching and add texture. I used oak to make a custom straight handle, that just slightly swept back, and then hung the head with a cherry wedge for contrast. I finished the handle with leather wrappings, an acrylic brown dye to darken the wood, and AOC and Viking runes painted as final details.

Like usual we couldn't complete a good challenge project without a fun cinematic, which you saw in the beginning. My daughter, the Shop Elf, acted the role of the villager, and I was the raiding Viking popping out of the water to attack. Thanks to our father for coming out and running camera 2 along side Devon for the shoot.

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Its feel good to see a "messy" workshop full of tools, materials, dirt and other stuff. Reminds me of my grandpa's place (and my father's and mine as well). Many YT channels has workshops too clean and feels a little staged to me.

The axe is real nice and the intro was great.

Danbatio
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Dude the intro was excellent! Axe looks great!

RedBeardOps
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Beautiful axe. Man i need to get myself one of those lazer engravers. They are so cool.

JPsBladeworks
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You are a craftsman sir. Thank you so much. I greatly enjoyed your tutorial and video.

ryanreich
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Great decorative pattern on the head. Nice build!

GreenBeetle
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Thanks for the build, AOC ! Luv the "old look" with modern methods. A pretty cool opening scene for the build (had the 8 yr old in all of us charging out with you !).

byronkennedy
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For etching a design I've always liked to use a resist stencil (vinyl, wax, nail polish, even electrical tape) and current run through a dauber with salty water grounded through the piece. Works very quickly, is easy and cheap, and gives a little more natural feel while still being accurate.

tybertimus
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Love the axe, and the opening and video were great. Keep up the good work, you have a great channel. Been slowly going through all of your videos.

scottgetz
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Hello, it's always a pleasure to see your creations in Paris!!!

bernardgenovese
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Great build! I think I need a Devon. 😜. That opening sequence is epic!

TyrellKnifeworks
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I keep telling myself that I need to do something like this. Super Cool!

theriversexperience
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As a 30+ year practicing Heathen, I really appreciate videos like this, especially your intricate take on it with runic details and all.

Just one thing, though... The axe was a weapon and tool of war, as well as a daily self-defense tool. As such, when I build mine soon (based on your video, of course) I like war runes like Tyr, Thurisaz and Hagalaz. Asgard forbid I ever have to use it that way but if I do, I will rain blood and hell on whoever. Just sayin'...

Bentons_Place-DIY
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Dustin, you are truly talented! The axe turned out amazingly and it’s still viable to use for cutting wood! Great work!

dipperstowing
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Epic intro!!! And one fine looking axe!!

HeavyForge
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Dustin, that axe looks amazing! So well done! You've inspired me to make my own.

jimtaylor
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That Viking axe turned out great, I have seen some originals from the Viking museum in Norway, your axe looks much better. Thanks for sharing.

bjoernandersen
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Hello Dustin. Incredible! If you had been Danish, you would be an authentic Viking. A hug, my friend

Miguel_ON
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Sweet! I have a broken ax head that could easily become something similar! That opening is fantastic 😁👍

krftysoup
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Love the axe. I’m half Norwegian and have a large collection of Scandinavian knives and hatchets. Love the channel. 🎸🔪

paullambert
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2:58

Here I am trying to figure out how I can secure my handheld belt sander to mimic

NordicDan