Forging A Traditional Viking Axe / Dane Axe

Thanks for watching!! In this video I’m forging a viking/Dane axe using the wrapped eye technique. The body and eye of the axe is forged from an old blacksmiths drift made from 1045 tool steel, and the bit is 5160 spring steel. The handle was made from an hickory wheel barrel handle.

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[sirkitten]

a break down of you explaining what you are doing in each shot (i.e setting bevels, welding the bar that will make the cutting edge, etc) would be awesome to watch.

[Scugzerker]

It's such a delight to see someone properly hardening something without shaking it as if that's the only thing keeping you alive.

[jamesdouthit]

I like that you left it rough. Doesn’t make sense when it’s super polished

[mattygames]

I have a request, it fits in mildly with what is trending as it relates to Tolkien but it's also unique and has not been done before. Talions dagger from Shadow of Mordor/ shadow of war

[tannersmart]

i’ve been waiting so long for another video. i’ve checked your account every day

[andreascarlberg]

Split any scull with ease! 10/10
Skål!

[jeffreyhusack]

Wow what impressive talent for an impressive axe !

[naeticus]

Great work mate, I really enjoyed watching your process. Awesome axe :)

[phillipmatthews]

Wow! What a beauty! Well done! Thank you

[learningtogrowtogether]

I was talking to you on Tic Toc the other day about a cane axe. It would be identical to this but a flat top and a lot smaller so u can use the axe head as a handle. This is great work. Wish I could do this.

[Valhalla]

Very beautiful rustic Viking long axes 🪓 it’s lovely to see this form of axe making is still a trade

[ChristopherFranz]

Just awesome! I love axes in that style.

[walkingdeadalphaCO]

This will be the first axe I make when I get to axe, making level

[NavyVeteran]

Everyone always over does the burning of the handle. Thank you for not lol. Beautiful work sir.

[stevesyncox]

Get that anvil anchored man, you’ll love the effect!

[mattygames]

The borax helps keep forge scalp from forming and causing a delamination correct? (I've only ever forged a throwing know from a railroad spike heated in a soup can insulated with plaster of Paris with two holes drilled through for blow torches)

[kahn]

This head shape doesn’t appear to be on the Petersen typology, where does it come from?

[izzythepsychouniverse]

Do you take apprentices? Depending on distance and where youre at of course.

[firstlast]

Video idea Same axe only Damascus but 2 of them for throwing? Inspired by the movie Snow White winters war

[jeremystephan]

Is it normal to do this type of work without gloves?