Back in the 1960s Fiskars made a hunting knife under the brand Normark that is something else. The steel for those was notoriously hard and would hold an edge for a very long time. A good knife, perfect for processing big game.
I would suspect using the softer alloy for the body in the ax is the same reason that is done in swords and other such items. There is a direct relationship between hardness, the ability to hold an edge, and brittleness which leads to cracks and shattering. The ideal situation is to embed the hard cutting surface in something relatively soft that is hard enough to hold its shape, but not hard enough to be brittle. Of course with swords, this situation is much more problematic in that there is a long hard, brittle and tempered cutting surface attached to a softer more flexible non-tempered alloy for the long backbone which because of the spans and the ratios of the dimension can result in a lot of leverage forces on the metals.
Since he mentioned it in the video and the people who watch his videos are usually interested in those types of things. They are the type of people who might be interested in why the Japanese adze handle is shaped the way it is. The point is some might think using two types of metal in an axe is an attempt to reduce costs on a non-necessity. No. There are sound engineering reasons for that.
so glad you are doing these videos. I am looking to getting into wood working and timber framing. I have a lot of questions about tools and I am looking forward to the rest of these tool videos
The Stiletto sounds nice, but I like wood handles. When I was doing residential framing in Florida, putting in roof truss, everyone else loved their Estwing hammers. I was the only goofball swinging a hickory-handled 23oz California Framer. You can hold the slightly curved handle right down at the bottom and it sounds like a crack of thunder when you sink a nail in one shot. You can choke up on it at the swell in the middle and tap things in with precision. That was more than 10 years ago and I still own the thing with its original handle.
I'm with you, many years ago I found an axe handled hammer, hickory, longer than norm but not framing long and had a checkered face and fairly strait hook but not nuts, Wish I still had it.
Couldn't agree more about the Stilletto.....I have 3 including a Tibone. Best hammers I ever bought. Wish mine cost $210! Due to living in Scotland I had to pay £230!! Still worth every penny though!! I also have the same Gransfors carpenters hatchet......bought it because I'm a carpenter!! 😂
Ha, while watching this I looked out my window to see a blacktail fork & horn in my yard... ...also archery season...bow sitting in the corner..anyway, let em get big. Keep videos coming great stuff! When are we going to see any of these joinery videos you mentioned?
dude, don't forget to keep us updated with the Japanese saws. Iv been meaning to get a set but am waitting for your shippment to help support the chanel.
estwing made a weight forward hammer for framing anti vibe fibreglass shaft so saves your joints from rsi but takes a while to get used to the action of it
My favorite hammer is one with a wooden handle however, I find it very hard to find hammer handles or any other handle with the grain running correctly. This trade of making handles has become obsolete and is part of the wheelwright trade. which of course has been obsolete for decades.
Stilleto Hammer is the best hammer! I switched from Estwing to it and fell in love. Anyone who tried it wanted to steal it. Use one for a day and you will go get one, especially if you work for a living. If you are just a weekend handyman probably not worth it for you.
Totally agree with the the framing hammer and long term injury, don't listen to the "real man" comments, look after yourself guys. Vaughan do nice titanium hammers that are much cheaper. I have used one and although you think, it can't pack a punch like a heavy steel hammer, it does because it moves much faster in the swing due to the reduced weight. I know it sounds nuts but try one.
As said Before, I'm really interested in your tool talk on chisels!! I'v been looking at ebay and could use some pointers on which to bid on. I remember you saying its kinda a hit or miss..... You have three japanese style timber framing chisels; two pairing and one striking chisel linked to you main page. Do you think it is wise to just fork out the cash and get the Matsumura; 36mm, 36mm and 12mm or should start with trying to bid and try my luck? I want also say thanks so much for your great videos! You've inspired the craftsmen in me and many others. I look forward to any training lecture series you decide to publish!! I will gladly pay out for training series. Also would look some detailed prints on Japanese gate construction. I also plan to build my boy a bunk. loft bed and think it will be a good start to develop joinery and timber framing skills. I will then be building a farm style dining table this fall. These two projects will hopefully serve as a prerequisite to a japanese gate which will be a christmas gift for my japanese mother-in-law. Do you have any recommendations on wood species to use in the table or gate projects?
I used a 24 oz Vaughn for 4 years, until my elbow got all messed up. My boss gave me a stiletto and 3 weeks later my elbow was back to normal and haven't had a problem since, that was 7 years ago.
It's great to see those all laid out in front of you! Amazing tools! I would even watch (just my thought) a 15min episode on a single tool (or set) where you went ahead and compiled footage of your use and experimentation with the tools..really discussed their details. I know there are some unusual and antique items in that set but it would be amazing to see some compiled footage of you taking a tool to task! Maybe even breaking one?!? 😰😱😆 cheers thanks for this amazing content. You are entertaining as f keep it Lurks brotendo #311neverhappend #investigate311 #ranchmebrotendo
i really like my hickory Stilletto. something about a giant chunk of hickory feels good. but im considering the bad ass full Ti...might be hard to convince the old lady i need a $200+ hammer when my hickory was almost $200
glad I found your channel..have you ever tried printmaking? making wood blocks is sorta like art meets carpentry. it would be a great hobby to have when you are old and sore and can't lift shit anymore. besides making art kicks ass. I always have trouble making wood blocks because it's hard to work with the woodgrain but since youre a carpenter you can probably feel the cut before you even touch it. you already have a lot of the tools you need to.
out of all art though printmaking is by far the most manly and technical. it doesn't matter if you suck at art because so much of printmaking is dependent on being crafty and good with tools. printmaking is all about flannel shirts and beards and has a huge Japanese influence. I just think it's something you should check out given your interests. take a printmaking class at the local community college.
Samurai!! My framing hammer handle broke! I bought a 2x4x8 piece of mahogany to make a new handle, but i cant find any advice. Is mahogany a good choice?
Samurai, which rubberized mallet do you use? The 12 oz or 18 oz? You recommend both on your website. I just got a set of Japanese chisels and want a mallet to go with but not sure the 12 oz will give a good blow.
Please please make a long bow. You should make it out of yew like the native Americans did. Then film you shooting that buck in the orchard. I could see you getting pretty obsessed with making bows.
If the whole head were made of tool steel it would crack because the harder metal is the more brittle it is... The softer steel in the back will absorb the blow and not crack
I was wondering if you knew why they only seem to use any kind of ceramic edges on high speed tools not hand tools... like why wouldn't you want a diamond edge chisel that you sharpen with some kind of diamond whetstone...
i hate when people call it viking esc. Viking wasnt the name of the norse people they were just simply known as northmen. And viking is a word for an expedition to sea and vikingr is the word for a person that goes on a viking
and fiskars axes are far from indestructible im 25 and ive been spliting wod with axes since i was 8 and i bought a fiskars a couple years ago and it broke on me in the first 2 weeks
am i the only one that caught the REAL first corny joke? before the one about "finishing" .... he said he has a lot to go thru, but he will just have to Hammer it all out. ... come on! too easy
A wrangler star reference, " the hateful fiskers". Awesome. Cody mentioned you when he purchased his pull saw
Thanks for letting us into your dojo great and powerful Samurai.
Back in the 1960s Fiskars made a hunting knife under the brand Normark that is something else. The steel for those was notoriously hard and would hold an edge for a very long time. A good knife, perfect for processing big game.
I would suspect using the softer alloy for the body in the ax is the same reason that is done in swords and other such items. There is a direct relationship between hardness, the ability to hold an edge, and brittleness which leads to cracks and shattering. The ideal situation is to embed the hard cutting surface in something relatively soft that is hard enough to hold its shape, but not hard enough to be brittle. Of course with swords, this situation is much more problematic in that there is a long hard, brittle and tempered cutting surface attached to a softer more flexible non-tempered alloy for the long backbone which because of the spans and the ratios of the dimension can result in a lot of leverage forces on the metals.
Since he mentioned it in the video and the people who watch his videos are usually interested in those types of things. They are the type of people who might be interested in why the Japanese adze handle is shaped the way it is. The point is some might think using two types of metal in an axe is an attempt to reduce costs on a non-necessity. No. There are sound engineering reasons for that.
so glad you are doing these videos. I am looking to getting into wood working and timber framing. I have a lot of questions about tools and I am looking forward to the rest of these tool videos
Excellent vid...thanks for ur ongoing commitment to the channel...
The Stiletto sounds nice, but I like wood handles. When I was doing residential framing in Florida, putting in roof truss, everyone else loved their Estwing hammers.
I was the only goofball swinging a hickory-handled 23oz California Framer. You can hold the slightly curved handle right down at the bottom and it sounds like a crack of thunder when you sink a nail in one shot. You can choke up on it at the swell in the middle and tap things in with precision. That was more than 10 years ago and I still own the thing with its original handle.
I'm with you, many years ago I found an axe handled hammer, hickory, longer than norm but not framing long and had a checkered face and fairly strait hook but not nuts, Wish I still had it.
Going from an Estwing to a Stilleto is night and day. Great hammers!
9:14 Using iron for the rest of the head has the added benefit of absorbing energy. The softer metal will save a lot of wear on the user.
A Wranglerstar/Samurai collaboration would be pretty sweet. Cody probably would give him some hell if he brought a Fiskars though.
Thank man, nice of you to share your knowledge :) looking forward to the rest of the series!
Awesome video. Cannot wait for the rest.
Great viewing. Thanks
Thanks for pointing out Liam Hoffman, this guy seems to make really nice looking san mai knives that hit my sweetspot
That Japanese felling axe is pretty wicked! :)
Can't wait for the Chizology video! The condensed informational video format is awesome! I'm going to be bummed when you finish the series haha
Funny how you mentioned pretty much all of the channels I'm subscribed to in one vid. I'd love a Liam Hoffman axe. One day it will be so!
très bon contenu, très bon vidéo, très humoristique from montréal canada.
keep up the good work
good video- been awhile- stayed awake this time... LIKE YOUR PERSONALITY!!!
Thanks for sharing, I love your videos.
A good selection of hand tools. Like!
Couldn't agree more about the Stilletto.....I have 3 including a Tibone. Best hammers I ever bought. Wish mine cost $210! Due to living in Scotland I had to pay £230!! Still worth every penny though!! I also have the same Gransfors carpenters hatchet......bought it because I'm a carpenter!! 😂
Ha, while watching this I looked out my window to see a blacktail fork & horn in my yard... ...also archery season...bow sitting in the corner..anyway, let em get big. Keep videos coming great stuff! When are we going to see any of these joinery videos you mentioned?
dude, don't forget to keep us updated with the Japanese saws. Iv been meaning to get a set but am waitting for your shippment to help support the chanel.
Awesome vid. Would've loved to see you use some of the more rare tools. Especially the last axes.
that was his sister "fresh princess"
Not quite catching your reference to Cody's sister when he was talking about wanting to see the axes in the video used.
sorry i put my reply in the wrong thread
I used to use a Stilleto (forgot how to spell it :/) and you're absolutely right! Best hammer ever made! Her name was Stella :p Love your vids dude!
Christopher Parsons used to? what happened? no offense intended
Drop that buck sonnnnnnn, esp if its season there! 4-5 is still respectable! Keep up the GREAT work!
You ROOOOOCK man, plain and simple!!!!
I love my Stiletto hammers. Worth the money, in the long run.
estwing made a weight forward hammer for framing anti vibe fibreglass shaft so saves your joints from rsi but takes a while to get used to the action of it
My favorite hammer is one with a wooden handle however, I find it very hard to find hammer handles or any other handle with the grain running correctly. This trade of making handles has become obsolete and is part of the wheelwright trade. which of course has been obsolete for decades.
Off topic: loved your comment about the deer. Have you ever built a bow?? If not, you need to do it!
He just called you out @Wranglerstar! Hilarious, but i love both of your work.
Great video as always. Thanks!
Chisology, love it.
Stilleto Hammer is the best hammer! I switched from Estwing to it and fell in love. Anyone who tried it wanted to steal it. Use one for a day and you will go get one, especially if you work for a living. If you are just a weekend handyman probably not worth it for you.
cool
Fresh lid! Great info too
Great job! Can't wait to see the videos, hope you turn out with 4!
great format keep it up!
Awesome video! I did find i couldn't contain the symphony of tim the tool man taylor grunts. Am i alone on that?
Totally agree with the the framing hammer and long term injury, don't listen to the "real man" comments, look after yourself guys. Vaughan do nice titanium hammers that are much cheaper. I have used one and although you think, it can't pack a punch like a heavy steel hammer, it does because it moves much faster in the swing due to the reduced weight. I know it sounds nuts but try one.
did you call out THE Wranglestar?
Suggestion: Can you show us how to buy authentic Japanese tools on ebay? When I am on there I am worried its a fake or not good quality.
itsmenckgonzalez always buy ones with makers on the soft steel I’ve bought several on eBay
like your attitude
28oz Vaughn framing axe been framing with it 30 years. Best Ever
As said Before, I'm really interested in your tool talk on chisels!! I'v been looking at ebay and could use some pointers on which to bid on. I remember you saying its kinda a hit or miss..... You have three japanese style timber framing chisels; two pairing and one striking chisel linked to you main page. Do you think it is wise to just fork out the cash and get the Matsumura; 36mm, 36mm and 12mm or should start with trying to bid and try my luck?
I want also say thanks so much for your great videos! You've inspired the craftsmen in me and many others. I look forward to any training lecture series you decide to publish!! I will gladly pay out for training series. Also would look some detailed prints on Japanese gate construction. I also plan to build my boy a bunk. loft bed and think it will be a good start to develop joinery and timber framing skills. I will then be building a farm style dining table this fall. These two projects will hopefully serve as a prerequisite to a japanese gate which will be a christmas gift for my japanese mother-in-law. Do you have any recommendations on wood species to use in the table or gate projects?
If I am not mistaken, Liam will be competing on Forged in Fire tonight (in the U.S.).
I used a 24 oz Vaughn for 4 years, until my elbow got all messed up. My boss gave me a stiletto and 3 weeks later my elbow was back to normal and haven't had a problem since, that was 7 years ago.
great video, very informative...
Lol Cody does absolutely hate them fiskers especially after busting open Mrs. W mouth. Great video bud.
that was his sister "fresh princess" that got hit in the mouth
Oh that's right I definitely got that backwards. thanks
It's great to see those all laid out in front of you! Amazing tools! I would even watch (just my thought) a 15min episode on a single tool (or set) where you went ahead and compiled footage of your use and experimentation with the tools..really discussed their details. I know there are some unusual and antique items in that set but it would be amazing to see some compiled footage of you taking a tool to task! Maybe even breaking one?!? 😰😱😆 cheers thanks for this amazing content. You are entertaining as f keep it Lurks brotendo #311neverhappend #investigate311 #ranchmebrotendo
i really like my hickory Stilletto. something about a giant chunk of hickory feels good. but im considering the bad ass full Ti...might be hard to convince the old lady i need a $200+ hammer when my hickory was almost $200
No link to the axe guys website?
I love all the TH-cam channel mentions haha
lol love the wraglerstar callout!
did you mass produce the vests yet? That thing is epic
You should make a Japanese style toolbox/chest
I always wondered why you did not use an estwing haha thanks for the info
i swing a 19 oz axe handle i love it
glad I found your channel..have you ever tried printmaking? making wood blocks is sorta like art meets carpentry. it would be a great hobby to have when you are old and sore and can't lift shit anymore. besides making art kicks ass. I always have trouble making wood blocks because it's hard to work with the woodgrain but since youre a carpenter you can probably feel the cut before you even touch it. you already have a lot of the tools you need to.
out of all art though printmaking is by far the most manly and technical. it doesn't matter if you suck at art because so much of printmaking is dependent on being crafty and good with tools. printmaking is all about flannel shirts and beards and has a huge Japanese influence. I just think it's something you should check out given your interests. take a printmaking class at the local community college.
Great Video! Hands down your funniest one!
Great video =) Thanks for sharing =)
Samurai!! My framing hammer handle broke! I bought a 2x4x8 piece of mahogany to make a new handle, but i cant find any advice. Is mahogany a good choice?
Samurai, where did you get a Japaneze adze? I can`t find it in the web? Thanks for the answer!)
Samurai, which rubberized mallet do you use? The 12 oz or 18 oz? You recommend both on your website. I just got a set of Japanese chisels and want a mallet to go with but not sure the 12 oz will give a good blow.
18 oz is good all around. 12 oz is good for carving
The Samurai Carpenter Thanks for the quick response. Love your videos, they are very helpful and inspiring. Keep up the good work.
Great idea!!!! I can't wait for chisels!!!!!!
yea yea yea....love the video's....keep them coming....grizzman out.
what about your vest and pouches?
Thr stilleto side puller alone is worth the $300.
Please please make a long bow. You should make it out of yew like the native Americans did. Then film you shooting that buck in the orchard. I could see you getting pretty obsessed with making bows.
what kind of wood do you prefer for blunt force type tools hickory, oak , applewood?
hickory's or ash are good
TTT? Tool Talk Tuesdays maybe???
I think your vest would qualify as a tool for a Tool Talk episode.
He has talked about it before and made a video on it. Way back
Gotta get me a stiletto!
Ha! "Hammering out as much information..." Well pun, sir.
Soft iron core with hard carbon-steel edge is more about function, durability and balance. Not so much about sparing steel.
Nice haircut chief...
Project idea.... Longbow??
DeWalt has a 12oz hammer hits like a 22oz .$40
If the whole head were made of tool steel it would crack because the harder metal is the more brittle it is... The softer steel in the back will absorb the blow and not crack
Adds axes are leg shortening expert tools never seen a ship builder without an adds injury to their legs . Deadly things
Here's the link to Liam Hoffman's axes: www.hoffmanblacksmithing.com/#about
Wranglerstar is going to unsubscribe if you keep it up!😂😂
Who's Cody (who hates Fiskars)?
TH-camr called Wranglerstar. Quite the axe junkie.
He hates a lot of things and only likes expensive tools with fancy names. I unsubscribed after a month...
I was wondering if you knew why they only seem to use any kind of ceramic edges on high speed tools not hand tools... like why wouldn't you want a diamond edge chisel that you sharpen with some kind of diamond whetstone...
How tall are you , master of japanese carpentry
diresta rules
fiskars haters especially you cody lol.... im guessing wranglerstar?
Shouldn't the Thor hammer be called Molnir?
i hate when people call it viking esc. Viking wasnt the name of the norse people they were just simply known as northmen. And viking is a word for an expedition to sea and vikingr is the word for a person that goes on a viking
and fiskars axes are far from indestructible im 25 and ive been spliting wod with axes since i was 8 and i bought a fiskars a couple years ago and it broke on me in the first 2 weeks
Shouldn't that be Norsemen?
haha, diresta totally has a hammer problems.
The "hateful" Fiskars!
am i the only one that caught the REAL first corny joke? before the one about "finishing" .... he said he has a lot to go thru, but he will just have to Hammer it all out. ... come on! too easy
im sure that Lee Valey catalogue is one of your favorit "porn" magazine.
sort of speaking.
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Sensei, don't be a... and show us the Buck in yer yard!!! C'mon man we know you have some footage of it!!!
Its not carpentry related ,so no sorry! ^ ^
Second
why not buy a 1000 dollar hammer they make you age in reverse
why thor why not miolnir