The winner is: @byohazrd13 If I don't hear from him/her in 7 days, I will pick another winner. GIVEAWAY INFO! The giveaway will end February 19th and the winner will be announced in THIS comment. If you re the winner and you don't reach out to me in seven days, I will pick another winner. Subscribe to my channel and leave a comment including the word "Cross" to enter the giveaway. Please check back February 19th to see if you are the winner, you have no idea how many people have won before but have not bothered to check. Important! Be wary of scammers, I have caught a few of them impersonating me, trying to trick people inte to contacting them. Always check back to this comment to see if the winner has been announced. Another thing to look carefully at is the name tag of the person writing. mine is "@nilsogren" , they usually have weird tags promting people to reach out via telegram or so. DONT engage with them. Thank you for watching! /Nils
So nice to watch someone create a piece of art for half an hour with no loud music or jumpcuts every few minutes, that makes me really cross, great content.
The reason why I don't really like Alec Steele. There's a tv show of him forging, but it's one massive migraine to watch. Basically, they cut his sentence in half in paste the cut off part back so that everything jumps around at least once every 5 seconds. And this goes on for the entire show. Why cut a part in half if you're going to stick it back in place if not to induce headaches in anyone trying to watch?
I really enjoy how everything in the process of creating this Viking Cross Axe was done by hand. No power hammers or presses just good old fashioned craftsmanship. You created an amazing axe! Well done.
I guess the grinding was a figment of my imagination, then. The gas forge, too. Coke forges actually get much hotter than gas forges, if you want authenticity and a wide range of temperatures to choose from coke forges are the way to go.
Thanks for taking the time to teach! No doubt it slows you down, but so appreciated by those of us who are trying to learn. The cross axe is a special piece of art!
Very, very impressive! This might be the most impressive axe build video I've seen on TH-cam! It was amazing seeing someone do traditional blacksmith Forging instead of cutting, milling and grinding! I don't have anything against those types of builds, I actually really enjoyed watching them, but it's a completely different thing watching this masterpiece be truly forged!
As a viking age re-enactor (living history enthousiast) and blacksmith, this is the best of two worlds for me! I forged some simple carving knifes and seaxes last september on Wilde Furda, an event dedicated to portraying life in the viking age! Given how difficult it was to forge using only a small anvil, charcoal and a pair of bellows as portrayed on the Sigurdstone, I can't imagine how skilled you had to be to make this in the viking age! Expecially when you realize that every single forge weld is a potential weak spot, forging welding the cross into this specific axe must have been a hugely risky way of going about it. In metallurgical research on the tools found in the Mastermyr chest we see they definetly knew how to do this well. I wonder how the vikings themselves viewed those who mastered the art of metalworking...
The blacksmith wouldn't have been alone at the forge, a student (apprentice) doing the fetching and carrying/ running the bellows, hoping to learn the magic of the blacksmith.
@@paulbutikofer4284 The crud can't be removed like that, only with modern methods. And it would've increased your work time by a lot. Also Iron has too little carbon to be steel, not too much. The wrong way would be any way that forces its grain to split.
i really appreciate doing this the old way. no power tools, no temperature controlled ovens, just pure skill and love for the craft. Awesome Cross axe !
Nice job, I love watching guys like you making pieces from scratch, molding and shaping a chunk of steel into a work of art. It's a dying art. The "cross" is a cool touch, means something to me as it represents the "ONE" who sacrificed it all to save a wretch like me. Thanks and keep up the content, I loved the bearded ax you made as well.
You have developed some serious skills…a man who understands the concept of “what you think about you will become” I have a sincere hope that someday our paths will cross…what a beautiful work of art, hopefully it’s endures as long as some of the original Viking cross axes…respect!!!
This is the most beautifull craxt i've ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing this Cross Axt video. I enjoyed your craftmanship over the top! During our times and due to the actual problems, all europeans have to face at the moment, the strong meaning of something beautifull like this, representing the history of europe and its people and more important: of the ancient, the pure and the real europeans, can't be overestimated. Its a masterpeace and for usage, the 12 layers at the blade is what it has to have and they are enough to win....! Regards, by Odin! Jan
Marvelous piece of work Nils! As a lifelong student of Viking era weapons and culture, I've always been fascinated by this cross design, representing such a fascinated moment in history where cultures and beliefs clashed and melded, not unlike with the pierced cross tomahawks traded along the early American frontier. Always excited to see what you explore and produce next!
I was scrolling for a bearded timber axe, but ended up watching you forte this beautiful cross-axe. You put in so much love in all your works! Thanks for sharing with us!
26:50 Damascus had gotten way too out of hand. Love the CROSS axe just the way it is. But, I love the simple Damascus patterns. Now its 2500 layer mosaic pattern flowery dinosaur blade, tripple etched and bleud with sapphire inlays into the meterorite pommel. Yes that went off the rails......
The Cross in the axe is amazing! You did a really exceptional job at recreating this piece of art! I have always wondered how they might have done this. I've watched most of your other videos as well and follow you along for quite a while! I also forge - just as a hobby of mine - and I just learn so much from you and others who are fine craftsmen and show how you achieve your stunning results! Anyway, I am really happy that you are back and forging away again! It is good to have you back! And the more of 2000 comments show that other people feel the same! All the best and lots of success! Jasmine
Beautiful axe. This is the first time I see forge welding. And also the first time I see your content! Cross ing my fingers that I can win this work of art 😏
Nils, it is genuinely nice seeing a craftsman, like yourself, using traditional hand forging techniques when designing and reproducing this "Viking Cross Axe" period piece. Too many Blacksmith forgers rely too heavily on modern hydraulic presses for the quicker finished product. Which to me, doesn't accurately represent a traditional style reproduction of any period items.
what a master piece ! well done ! Cross :) Im a beginner, i tried to make my first axe and used your asymetric technic unfortunatly my forge welding didn't stick, i have much to learn. thank you for your truly inspiring work !
I love the cross section of this axe! As always, a very interesting video to watch! I especially appreciate the fact that you were almost only using hand tools and as minimal power tools as possible. This really gives a good insight into how blackmiths would have worked back then.
What an amazing axe. Loved seeing the process of making the different parts at forging them together to make such a beautiful Viking cross axe. Pretty enough to be a wall hanger, but tough enough to use. Great combination.
I've always wondered how these types of cross axes were made. It's such a cool design. I would gladly trade my firstborn son for the chance to own an axe like this.
You certainly are the master of forge welding. It seems like alot people avoid it for fear of failure. You make it look so easy and unique. It is odd to have a cross on a weapon.
Watching you with your amazing craft abilities had me glued to the screen from start to end, I actually watched again straight after, you sir are amazing, you have a great ability and are very interesting and watchable, you just gained a fan.
This is a really beautiful "Cross" axe, well done! Cross axes seem to fit a really niche part of history, and I think your work on this cross axe has definitely showed your skill in forging!
I like the complexity including the "CROSS" but most of all I thoroughly appreciate you not using any power tools very impressive I am an aspiring blacksmith and to see someone accomplish something beautiful and not use power tools was very inspiring!!! Well done sir!!!
He used a gas forge and used power tools to grind it lol Idk about not using any power tools. Absolutely INCREDIBLY impressive to forge it by hand though
It turned out rather nice. It seems like it would be a fully functional fighting axe. Not strong enough to withstand heavy use on trees but more than good enough to kill your enemies. Since humans have always liked to look good and have the coolest tools, there is no reason to believe that the originals were only for ceremonial use.
Cross… you got yourself a new subscriber, I’m currently building a forge and have been working my blacksmithing skills to make axes like the cross axe but with a mjolnir in place of the cross
I've never heard of a cross axe before but I have to say that is the most awesome looking axe I've seen. Just by looking at it I would have never guessed how it was accomplished. But after watching it, it makes sense. Truly an amazing build. God bless
Loved watching you make the cross axe especially with the original techniques showing your proper skill instead of letting power hammers do all the forging and grinders doing all the grinding (except the end ofcourse) Cheers from a cross the ocean in Australia!
Very interesting method in form8ng the Cross. I would've never thought about a pinch and draw on that small of a piece. Also, I'm a big fan of the lower layer count Damascus. It doesn't feel as "busy" as a high count and it looks bolder as well as making it easier to appreciate the seems of different steels.
I love this cross axe, the amount of skill you are showing is astounding. I want to learn to forge more and more each video like this that I see. Keep it up!
Riktigt inspirerande film om smide. Ett livsmål är att damma av sina gamla smideskunskaper och göra en egen yxa och en cross vikinga yxa är en levande dröm
Wow forge welding a cross was cool to see! When i saw it finnished i had to watch and see how he did the "CROSS" inside! craftsmanship is amazing! Such a beautiful peace! And Razor sharp too! Amazing!
Wonderfully made, very interesting application of forge welding! Haven't tried forge welding yet, but you got me motivated to start experimwnting with some cool coal fire pokers! This video was played automatically by TH-cam, so when you said you were going to split the rectangular part of the axe head blank in half, I was really puzzled, until you shored the picture. I guess it didn't... cross ...my mind to check the thumbnail on my phone ;)
I love your work and the fact that your not using power tool is also impressive good jobs on this ‘’cross’’ viking axes cant wait to see more of your video !!!
Cross! That is so amazing how you can turn just some regular steel into something so awesome. Actually my 1st time watching and I quite enjoyed watching you work. Kind of ASMR like. I will continue to watch and watch some of your previous work.
This is the first video TH-cam offered me with someone forging anything let alone something with a Cross in it. I have to say the CROSS Axe is an artistic wonder. What are the dimensions of the CROSS Axe? What does the CROSS Axe weigh? I will be watching your other videos. After reviewing your channel I see that the CROSS Axe is just the tip of the iceberg in the amazing work you do. Keep it up.
I was wondering how and why you were doing a cross axe, it's pretty interesting how you did it. I was watching on how you sandwiched them together. I thought it wouldn't work until I seen you put it all together. I loved seeing the process, didn't know it had so much. Looked pretty good. Cross
Sådan fin yxa där du har inkluderat ett "cross", verkligen häftigt att se dian fantastiska videos utan något onödigt skräp i dem, du inspirerar mig till att själv börja smida. Tack!
I just stumbled across your channel and had to watch till the end to see how you managed to get the Cross shape in there. Now to look up the history of such axes.
It was very cool to watch all the meticulous forge welding done by hand. Well done and I’m excited to see more cool projects like this!Cross, hope I’m lucky enough to win it!
I came aCROSS this video by total AXEcident. Absolutely loved the video, great job, the techniques and proficiency at which you utilized them completely captivated me!
Its really amazing watching people just turn a block of metal into something so beautiful and unique. It always blows my mind how there are humans all throughout history with so much talent to be able to accomplish this. Would love to see more builds like the Viking Cross Axe using techniques they could've used back then, really loved the video glad to join as a subscriber! Its also cool watching other people looking into Viking history the late Viking era is a very interesting time frame as Christianity was being introduced to them, there were so many different religions and beliefs amongst the different Viking groups, that most didn't even have a name for what they believed in. So many of them would carry different religions elements for protection from many different beliefs as like a "shotgun method" of covering them with god's favor because they didn't know what was a 100% the truth so they thought better safe then sorry. Which is believed why we find things such as a Cross, hammer or other religious items on one Viking.
I really enjoy how everything in the process of creating this Viking Cross Axe was done by hand. No power hammers or presses just good old fashioned craftsmanship. You created an amazing axe! Well done. And delivering the process in a peaceful half an hour vid without loud music or jumpcuts every few minutes. + Through the vis and link I learned more about the viking age :)! Thanks for everything.
The “river” below the Cross looks super cool! As someone who knows nothing about metal working other then the few years of welding in high school, what’s the purpose of the “dust” your putting on it while you we melding them?
Beautiful axe! Very interesting design, one of which I have never seen before. I loved watching the Cross form from a lump of steel. I wonder if they made axes with other shapes in them.
A real cross -merizing peace of art! Started learning forge welding, but the beginning is not too easy. Deffo giving it another crack, this cross axe sparked so many possibilities! Cheers 🤠
The cross axe came out great. Very interesting techniques, taco slicing was a new thing to me. Worked out great for the Damascus edge and slotting the cross in. Was wondering how you were going to go about that. 👏👏👏
I just came a-Cross this youtube channel. It's a pity that I haven't heard/seen anything from you yet, but I will definitely follow you for more and of course would love to win this lovely made Cross Axe. Even if you think this could have been done better if you would start over, I definitely think this is an eye catcher on one of my next medieval market visits this year and would get me into many conversations here. 🤩
Your work is beautiful as always and you have an incredible personality thank you. And the best line i can have with cross is this one, Why did the scarecrow get promoted? Because he was outstanding in his field of cross-legged crows!
Hello, first time viewer, so I do not know if I qualify or not, but CROSS is something that I would love to say anyhow. Will watch more videos. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Hey Nils, this was the first video of yours I’ve seen. I saw the thumbnail of the cross axe and immediately clicked on the video and was not disappointed by the workmanship. Great video! Definitely going to subscribe to see more videos like this one!
Your videos have inspired me to start forging! I've found a local smith and I'm doing a work exchange for forge time! I hope someday I can try forging a cross axe too.
The winner is: @byohazrd13
If I don't hear from him/her in 7 days, I will pick another winner.
GIVEAWAY INFO!
The giveaway will end February 19th and the winner will be announced in THIS comment.
If you re the winner and you don't reach out to me in seven days, I will pick another winner.
Subscribe to my channel and leave a comment including the word "Cross" to enter the giveaway.
Please check back February 19th to see if you are the winner, you have no idea how many people have won before but have not bothered to check.
Important! Be wary of scammers, I have caught a few of them impersonating me, trying to trick people inte to contacting them. Always check back to this comment to see if the winner has been announced. Another thing to look carefully at is the name tag of the person writing. mine is "@nilsogren" , they usually have weird tags promting people to reach out via telegram or so. DONT engage with them.
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/Nils
Chris cross apple sauce
Absolutely wonderful. Your videos are teaching me a lot. I'm starting my first forge as soon as it thaws out around me so my steel shed can be done. 😊
👍
@@superspeederbooster it'll make you jump, jump.
If I won and forgot to check I'd be pretty cross about it, not gonna lie.
So nice to watch someone create a piece of art for half an hour with no loud music or jumpcuts every few minutes, that makes me really cross, great content.
The reason why I don't really like Alec Steele. There's a tv show of him forging, but it's one massive migraine to watch. Basically, they cut his sentence in half in paste the cut off part back so that everything jumps around at least once every 5 seconds. And this goes on for the entire show. Why cut a part in half if you're going to stick it back in place if not to induce headaches in anyone trying to watch?
If that makes you cross, you should probably go outside for a bit.
i always skip to the end and see what it turnt out to be lol
While not traditional jump cuts, there are cuts every few seconds.
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Cross , beautiful work. It is refreshing to watch a true smith instead of all the grinders on TH-cam . Thank you.
I really enjoy how everything in the process of creating this Viking Cross Axe was done by hand. No power hammers or presses just good old fashioned craftsmanship. You created an amazing axe! Well done.
A work of art that shouldn't be in the workshop but in the living room!
i mean except for the power tool grinding, but yeah! :P
I guess the grinding was a figment of my imagination, then.
The gas forge, too.
Coke forges actually get much hotter than gas forges, if you want authenticity and a wide range of temperatures to choose from coke forges are the way to go.
Thanks for taking the time to teach! No doubt it slows you down, but so appreciated by those of us who are trying to learn. The cross axe is a special piece of art!
Very, very impressive! This might be the most impressive axe build video I've seen on TH-cam! It was amazing seeing someone do traditional blacksmith Forging instead of cutting, milling and grinding!
I don't have anything against those types of builds, I actually really enjoyed watching them, but it's a completely different thing watching this masterpiece be truly forged!
Mark aspery does a cool viking axe too.
As a viking age re-enactor (living history enthousiast) and blacksmith, this is the best of two worlds for me! I forged some simple carving knifes and seaxes last september on Wilde Furda, an event dedicated to portraying life in the viking age! Given how difficult it was to forge using only a small anvil, charcoal and a pair of bellows as portrayed on the Sigurdstone, I can't imagine how skilled you had to be to make this in the viking age!
Expecially when you realize that every single forge weld is a potential weak spot, forging welding the cross into this specific axe must have been a hugely risky way of going about it. In metallurgical research on the tools found in the Mastermyr chest we see they definetly knew how to do this well. I wonder how the vikings themselves viewed those who mastered the art of metalworking...
The blacksmith wouldn't have been alone at the forge, a student (apprentice) doing the fetching and carrying/ running the bellows, hoping to learn the magic of the blacksmith.
don't forget the iron and steel full of crud that splits if you hammer it the wrong way
@@mrkiky you hammer the iron to get rid of the crud. What's the wrong way? Iron has too much carbon to be steel.
@@paulbutikofer4284 The crud can't be removed like that, only with modern methods. And it would've increased your work time by a lot. Also Iron has too little carbon to be steel, not too much. The wrong way would be any way that forces its grain to split.
@@mrkiky hammering out the crud worked for the japaneese and they had notoriously shit ore.
i really appreciate doing this the old way. no power tools, no temperature controlled ovens, just pure skill and love for the craft. Awesome Cross axe !
Nice job, I love watching guys like you making pieces from scratch, molding and shaping a chunk of steel into a work of art. It's a dying art. The "cross" is a cool touch, means something to me as it represents the "ONE" who sacrificed it all to save a wretch like me. Thanks and keep up the content, I loved the bearded ax you made as well.
Nils, it's so rare to run a "cross" your level of talent, would be an honor to own a piece of your work
You have developed some serious skills…a man who understands the concept of “what you think about you will become”
I have a sincere hope that someday our paths will cross…what a beautiful work of art, hopefully it’s endures as long as some of the original Viking cross axes…respect!!!
This is the most beautifull craxt i've ever seen!
Thank you so much for sharing this Cross Axt video. I enjoyed your craftmanship over the top!
During our times and due to the actual problems, all europeans have to face at the moment, the strong meaning of something beautifull like this, representing the history of europe and its people and more important: of the ancient, the pure and the real europeans, can't be overestimated.
Its a masterpeace and for usage, the 12 layers at the blade is what it has to have and they are enough to win....!
Regards, by Odin!
Jan
Marvelous piece of work Nils! As a lifelong student of Viking era weapons and culture, I've always been fascinated by this cross design, representing such a fascinated moment in history where cultures and beliefs clashed and melded, not unlike with the pierced cross tomahawks traded along the early American frontier. Always excited to see what you explore and produce next!
I was scrolling for a bearded timber axe, but ended up watching you forte this beautiful cross-axe. You put in so much love in all your works! Thanks for sharing with us!
26:50 Damascus had gotten way too out of hand. Love the CROSS axe just the way it is. But, I love the simple Damascus patterns. Now its 2500 layer mosaic pattern flowery dinosaur blade, tripple etched and bleud with sapphire inlays into the meterorite pommel. Yes that went off the rails......
The Cross in the axe is amazing! You did a really exceptional job at recreating this piece of art!
I have always wondered how they might have done this. I've watched most of your other videos as well and follow you along for quite a while! I also forge - just as a hobby of mine - and I just learn so much from you and others who are fine craftsmen and show how you achieve your stunning results! Anyway, I am really happy that you are back and forging away again! It is good to have you back! And the more of 2000 comments show that other people feel the same! All the best and lots of success! Jasmine
The sheer skill you showed in forging the cross blew me away.
Beautiful axe. This is the first time I see forge welding. And also the first time I see your content! Cross ing my fingers that I can win this work of art 😏
Nils, it is genuinely nice seeing a craftsman, like yourself, using traditional hand forging techniques when designing and reproducing this "Viking Cross Axe" period piece. Too many Blacksmith forgers rely too heavily on modern hydraulic presses for the quicker finished product. Which to me, doesn't accurately represent a traditional style reproduction of any period items.
This cross comment will axe my chances of winning.
And my axe
I don't like this comment it makes me cross 🤣🤣
This never even crossed my mind to say
You may be splitting hairs w/ this one... 😂
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what a master piece ! well done ! Cross :) Im a beginner, i tried to make my first axe and used your asymetric technic unfortunatly my forge welding didn't stick, i have much to learn. thank you for your truly inspiring work !
I love the cross section of this axe!
As always, a very interesting video to watch! I especially appreciate the fact that you were almost only using hand tools and as minimal power tools as possible.
This really gives a good insight into how blackmiths would have worked back then.
What an amazing axe. Loved seeing the process of making the different parts at forging them together to make such a beautiful Viking cross axe. Pretty enough to be a wall hanger, but tough enough to use. Great combination.
I just found you today. I enjoyed the use of original tools and techniques to make your cross axe. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Love watching all of your work, and craftsmanship. The historical background of this cross axe is particularly interesting.
I've always wondered how these types of cross axes were made. It's such a cool design.
I would gladly trade my firstborn son for the chance to own an axe like this.
Have to say I didn't know what they were but they are beautiful items for some reason.
I too would trade his first born son for this beautiful cross axe head!! So don’t count me out!
😂 your poor firstborn son.
What a complex and beautiful piece to be proud of and with a nice cross reference to actual historical documentation.
I was going to say “Cross me off the list.” But having seen the beauty of the finished Axe I have changed my mind.
Great work. Thank you for posting.
You certainly are the master of forge welding. It seems like alot people avoid it for fear of failure. You make it look so easy and unique. It is odd to have a cross on a weapon.
Watching you with your amazing craft abilities had me glued to the screen from start to end, I actually watched again straight after, you sir are amazing, you have a great ability and are very interesting and watchable, you just gained a fan.
This is a really beautiful "Cross" axe, well done! Cross axes seem to fit a really niche part of history, and I think your work on this cross axe has definitely showed your skill in forging!
I like the complexity including the "CROSS" but most of all I thoroughly appreciate you not using any power tools very impressive I am an aspiring blacksmith and to see someone accomplish something beautiful and not use power tools was very inspiring!!! Well done sir!!!
He used a gas forge and used power tools to grind it lol
Idk about not using any power tools.
Absolutely INCREDIBLY impressive to forge it by hand though
What a precision there with the hammer, also quite the welds with the forge.
Beautiful work.
Pillaging for Jesus
It turned out rather nice. It seems like it would be a fully functional fighting axe. Not strong enough to withstand heavy use on trees but more than good enough to kill your enemies. Since humans have always liked to look good and have the coolest tools, there is no reason to believe that the originals were only for ceremonial use.
Cross… you got yourself a new subscriber, I’m currently building a forge and have been working my blacksmithing skills to make axes like the cross axe but with a mjolnir in place of the cross
Why did the viking cross the road? he wanted to raid and pillage his neighbour :P
I've never heard of a cross axe before but I have to say that is the most awesome looking axe I've seen. Just by looking at it I would have never guessed how it was accomplished. But after watching it, it makes sense. Truly an amazing build. God bless
Loved watching you make the cross axe especially with the original techniques showing your proper skill instead of letting power hammers do all the forging and grinders doing all the grinding (except the end ofcourse)
Cheers from a cross the ocean in Australia!
Very interesting method in form8ng the Cross. I would've never thought about a pinch and draw on that small of a piece. Also, I'm a big fan of the lower layer count Damascus. It doesn't feel as "busy" as a high count and it looks bolder as well as making it easier to appreciate the seems of different steels.
Very satisfying to watch you work, and shape the axe head. Thank you. *
Beautiful Cross Axe. A very nice copy of an original design. Thank you for showing us the build.
I Love this piece so much! The history, the kind of forging with the Cross inside,... Insane!
This is the first time i came a"cross" your channel, always glad to see great talent, you have earned a sub!
Beautiful craftsmanship on the cross axe. Truly impressive work
Sometimes I think blacksmithing would be a fun hobby. Then a video like this comes along and I realize it’s an incredible amount of work. Well done. 👌
I love this cross axe, the amount of skill you are showing is astounding. I want to learn to forge more and more each video like this that I see. Keep it up!
It's amazing how skilled you are a - cross all those different techniques. And everything was done with hand tools which makes it even better
Riktigt inspirerande film om smide. Ett livsmål är att damma av sina gamla smideskunskaper och göra en egen yxa och en cross vikinga yxa är en levande dröm
I just came a”cross” your channel and am a huge fan! The cinematics were amazing and you are incredibly talented
It was such a joy to watch this Cross axe be made! Amazing craftsmanship
Wow forge welding a cross was cool to see! When i saw it finnished i had to watch and see how he did the "CROSS" inside! craftsmanship is amazing! Such a beautiful peace! And Razor sharp too! Amazing!
Wonderfully made, very interesting application of forge welding! Haven't tried forge welding yet, but you got me motivated to start experimwnting with some cool coal fire pokers!
This video was played automatically by TH-cam, so when you said you were going to split the rectangular part of the axe head blank in half, I was really puzzled, until you shored the picture. I guess it didn't... cross ...my mind to check the thumbnail on my phone ;)
I love your work and the fact that your not using power tool is also impressive good jobs on this ‘’cross’’ viking axes cant wait to see more of your video !!!
Cross! That is so amazing how you can turn just some regular steel into something so awesome. Actually my 1st time watching and I quite enjoyed watching you work. Kind of ASMR like. I will continue to watch and watch some of your previous work.
Wow that cross axe is amazing. Also I’ve never seen forge welding before. That’s so much for all the info and how toos.
This is the first video TH-cam offered me with someone forging anything let alone something with a Cross in it. I have to say the CROSS Axe is an artistic wonder. What are the dimensions of the CROSS Axe? What does the CROSS Axe weigh? I will be watching your other videos. After reviewing your channel I see that the CROSS Axe is just the tip of the iceberg in the amazing work you do. Keep it up.
I was wondering how and why you were doing a cross axe, it's pretty interesting how you did it. I was watching on how you sandwiched them together. I thought it wouldn't work until I seen you put it all together. I loved seeing the process, didn't know it had so much. Looked pretty good. Cross
Sådan fin yxa där du har inkluderat ett "cross", verkligen häftigt att se dian fantastiska videos utan något onödigt skräp i dem, du inspirerar mig till att själv börja smida. Tack!
Really impressive mate! You have some serious talent. I’m glad I came (a)cross this!
I just stumbled across your channel and had to watch till the end to see how you managed to get the Cross shape in there. Now to look up the history of such axes.
Great video! Loved the axe. Love seeing talented people plying their trade.
Cross for entry into drawing.
It was very cool to watch all the meticulous forge welding done by hand. Well done and I’m excited to see more cool projects like this!Cross, hope I’m lucky enough to win it!
I came aCROSS this video by total AXEcident. Absolutely loved the video, great job, the techniques and proficiency at which you utilized them completely captivated me!
The workmanship Here in making this cross axe is so great to watch well done on learning a new process. And the end result shows Ur skill
Amazing work. Love the Cross axe. I will be researching more about the history of it for sure.
Its really amazing watching people just turn a block of metal into something so beautiful and unique. It always blows my mind how there are humans all throughout history with so much talent to be able to accomplish this. Would love to see more builds like the Viking Cross Axe using techniques they could've used back then, really loved the video glad to join as a subscriber!
Its also cool watching other people looking into Viking history the late Viking era is a very interesting time frame as Christianity was being introduced to them, there were so many different religions and beliefs amongst the different Viking groups, that most didn't even have a name for what they believed in. So many of them would carry different religions elements for protection from many different beliefs as like a "shotgun method" of covering them with god's favor because they didn't know what was a 100% the truth so they thought better safe then sorry. Which is believed why we find things such as a Cross, hammer or other religious items on one Viking.
Great project. Wonderful axe!! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome work! I've never seen a Cross axe before but that is one of the coolest axes I've ever seen
Well done not too shabby for you first attempt you're definitely have weathered the unique process of forging metal thumbs up bro
I really enjoy how everything in the process of creating this Viking Cross Axe was done by hand. No power hammers or presses just good old fashioned craftsmanship. You created an amazing axe! Well done. And delivering the process in a peaceful half an hour vid without loud music or jumpcuts every few minutes. + Through the vis and link I learned more about the viking age :)! Thanks for everything.
Beautiful techniques and very tecnical. Maybe one day I´ll be able to forge one of these Cross Axes! Thank you for teaching how!
Incredible skill is needed to forge a cross shape into an axe like this. Enjoyed watching, Thank You.
Beatiful work and craftmanship. Love this viking cross axe.
Super interesting methods you've used to re-create this Cross-axe. My best mate is Scandinavian, so this would be an awesome gift for him!
Glad you expanded your knowledge by making the Viking Cross Axe
The “river” below the Cross looks super cool! As someone who knows nothing about metal working other then the few years of welding in high school, what’s the purpose of the “dust” your putting on it while you we melding them?
Beautiful axe! Very interesting design, one of which I have never seen before. I loved watching the Cross form from a lump of steel. I wonder if they made axes with other shapes in them.
Cross, Very cool to see something different and the techniques used to forge weld it together. Makes want to set up a forge and start leaning the art.
Your cross axe came out great! I've been looking at doing this one as well, but with wrought iron and a 1060 carbon steel blade insert.
Awesome job, very enjoyable to watch.
A real cross -merizing peace of art! Started learning forge welding, but the beginning is not too easy. Deffo giving it another crack, this cross axe sparked so many possibilities! Cheers 🤠
Awsome work with the forge and the camera thanks for the video! The Cross Axe is awesome hope to get my hands on it.
your work is always incredible. watching your process on the cross axe was really fun and educational!
You do some pretty wonderful smithing. That cross axe is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your craft
The cross axe came out great. Very interesting techniques, taco slicing was a new thing to me. Worked out great for the Damascus edge and slotting the cross in. Was wondering how you were going to go about that. 👏👏👏
That “cross” axe is absolutely stunning
Hey Nils, this ist realy an amazing cross axe! Great handycraft of yours! Thanx for sharing
I just came a-Cross this youtube channel. It's a pity that I haven't heard/seen anything from you yet, but I will definitely follow you for more and of course would love to win this lovely made Cross Axe. Even if you think this could have been done better if you would start over, I definitely think this is an eye catcher on one of my next medieval market visits this year and would get me into many conversations here. 🤩
Glad I came a cross this axe video! Very nice work!
I’ve never seen an axe with a cross in it. Very unique and quite impressive build! Keep up the videos!
Your work is beautiful as always and you have an incredible personality thank you. And the best line i can have with cross is this one, Why did the scarecrow get promoted? Because he was outstanding in his field of cross-legged crows!
Cool video and project, Love the Cross ✝️ in the blade end.
@nilsogren. The precision of your hammer blows is very impressive. Well done, sir.
Hello, first time viewer, so I do not know if I qualify or not, but CROSS is something that I would love to say anyhow. Will watch more videos. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Hey Nils, this was the first video of yours I’ve seen. I saw the thumbnail of the cross axe and immediately clicked on the video and was not disappointed by the workmanship. Great video! Definitely going to subscribe to see more videos like this one!
This CROSS axe is so awesome, I really enjoy watching you make things on this channel.
Your videos have inspired me to start forging! I've found a local smith and I'm doing a work exchange for forge time! I hope someday I can try forging a cross axe too.
Thanks for a great video. I really enjoyed seeing the techniques you used to create the cross axe.
Fascinating build and a beautiful cross of skills and techniques