Beginner's Guide to Forging Axes: A Step-by-Step Guide
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In this video I try to show how you can go about forging an axe, as a beginner smith. So no power tools what so ever. Only hand tools.
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Can you make a step by step video on making a wrapped eye axe with mild steel body and forge welded high carbon steel bit?
Trevligt att du är tillbaka. Och jag gillar dina videor när du pratar också. Fin video. 👍
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@ Thank you very much
Awsome axe.
You make it look so easy ! As a learner, I would like to see some potential mistakes, and how to rectify them. Thanks for the informational video !
Thats a good point! Thanks!
@ I would have liked to see a bit more of the finished axe too.. just a thought tho. Cheers!
Absolutely Extraordinary to see this done exclusively with hand tools! It inspired me to get out on the forge and give this a go!
Thanks for the video Nils, and the bonus anvil review. For any Aussies or Americans that didn't know, C45 is equivalent to 1045.
Absolutely loved the video! I would love to see an entire series like this where you explain the step by step process, makes it very obtainable for a beginner to get into. And as always the end result looked fantastic!
My sons and I were absolutely enthralled by this excellent demonstration. Thank you, from Budapest!
Loved this video Nils. Hope you make an entire series like this!
Nice to see a well presented video showing the process, without using expensive power tools and aids that many of us cannot afford.
This is a great tutorial, I would love to start forging my own projects with the same dedication. Taking it step by step makes it easy for everyone to learn and understand. Well done
Definitely a simply guide and would inspire anyone to forge. I would love to be able to do something like this, but I would need to research more, but craftsmanship like this should definitely be appreciated. Thank you for sharing this moment of your skill and time!
It's so good seeing people go back to basics, the axe came out fantastic
Nicely done. I’ve watched your videos for years and and am pleased to see this back to basics perspective. It’s easy to forget that steel axes have primarily been made by hand over time and that power hammers and other modern technologies are not needed to achieve a high degree of craftsmanship. I like seeing how axes are made in all kinds of ways but this video is special as it shows that you possess the fundamental knowledge and skill needed to make a steel axe. The process is accessible to all kinds of people, for sure. Thanks for the nice video!
Very good video for beginners wanting to make an axe by hand! The Hudson bay and is a classic, I've never made one personally. I think my favorite axe you have made was the hjartum. I just punched the hole in a 3"x1"x5" billet of 1045 to make the body. 80crv2 will be my edge steel for that one. Keep up the good work Nils you are a great inspiration for me.
Where can one get billets that size?
Love the simple yet effective design of this axe - definitely inspiring me to try one by hand as soon as I get a drift!
This is a great video, especially for beginners like myself. Everything is explained simply, and the tricks you share are very practical. Making an axe seemed too daunting, but seeing you make one with the same anvil I have motivated me to try.
This is brilliant Nils! Agree with the others, would love to see a series of different axes by hand, but trust me, I know how hard that is! Much appreciated - Liam
Thanks for doing this video. I recently got into forging knives for my job and must say that I absolutely love forging. Im now but intrigued with forging an Axe for my work and Your video has massively helped me to get going on this. Keep them coming. 🍻👍🏻
Really nice step by step video. Unfortunately, this kind of work is not something I'm going to be able to do due to space and time constraints, but I love that there are videos like this on youtube for if I ever got the chance to try my hand at axe making! Thanks Nils, and as always, love your work!
Även om jag aldrig hållt i en smideshammare är det alltid inspirerande att se ditt arbete!
That's a great tutorial! I gotta say, for the first time I feel this is accessible with the tools I have. All I see people use is power hammers and other tools that I don't have. Thank you very much!
Very encouraged by watching this video. Thanks for sharing your time and by using basic tools to get up and going.
This Viking Blacksmith is one of the best Teachers on youtube!!! Magic at work right here
Just found your channel, greatly appreciate the videos for beginners with minimal equipment and experience. I'd love to see a series that shows the progression of skill, forging the same design and adding detail, tools, and skills as the series progresses. Cheers!
I’ve always wanted to make an axe and this video has given me the determination to accomplish just that! Thank you love the channel!
Just discovered your channel through your collaboration video with Torbjörn Åhman. I've only done a little bit of axe-making, but I can see I have a lot I'll be able to learn here. Thank you!
I need to get my garage cleaned out & get my blacksmith shop up & going. Love to have one of you're axes.
I love how you did it all by hand. Well done.
I am here as a recommendation by John at Black Bear.
Fantastic craftsmanship and although not shown here, your black linseed oil is intriguing.
Thanks for taking the time to bring us along !
I like John! Thanks for watching
I thank you for the information. I'm a hobbyist blade Smith. Now I have something new to try.
Very nice axe. Hope to see your channel continue to grow and perhaps see more step-by-steps.
Changed plans for the weekend... Time to try axe making 😁
Love to see a axe making serie.
Very educational for a beginner from Norway! Thanks!
Is such a relive hearing to you using the métrical system. Cheers from Argentina
Very nice work man! Love from Italy 🇮🇹
That is pretty sweet. I'm working on an axe out of an 8 pound sledge. This helped me to imagine my plan. I appreciate it.
For a video like this i have waited a long time. Thank you.
Thank you for the video, please keep making them and we will keep watching them!
I shall do my best! Thank you for watching
Хубаво е че има такива хора като вас да показва своето знание,с една дума МАЙСТОР.
Beautiful axe, the steps were presented well and while you make it look easy I suspect someone trying to do this for the first time would get great benefit.
Great video! Nice to see your work, as always. Yay for sponsorship!
The best video I have seen on making an ax! Thank you so much.
Thank you for this video! I have been looking forward to it for a long time.
this was the nicest axemaking video ive ever seen! awesome work brother
This is great timing my father and I are looking into getting a forge and stuff to start
That turned out very nice. I am starting to get my first forge setup and videos like this are a great and easy to follow for beginner enthusiasts. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks
I just finished up an axe head for my rendezvous kit. I did a wrap style out of wrought iron with a spring steel bit. I forged it as kind of a cross between a colonial style and Hudson Bay.
Man I’m just getting started in this world as a hobby and needless to say I’ve seen a ton of videos in the last year on ax making alone. Somehow your video is short and palatable while also being in depth enough that I feel confident I could recreate this ax. Fantastic job brother!
Great! That was my mission statement before making this video :)
Excellent video!!! I love to see axe making by hand. Thanks!!
Inspiring, i'm about to go give making an axe a try. been pondering it for a long time now. Thanks for sharing!
Love your stuff. Always enjoy it when your vids pop up in my feed. Keep up the good work!
Just started watching your channel. Love it my brother! Keep up the work and I'll keep watching.
Great to see the channel growing and having this simple "how to guide". Keep it up and hopefully I can make my own axe in the future :)
Very well done sir. Video and explanation are simply stated and steps are easily understood. Thank you
Enjoyed this video showing the process without all the super expensive equipment. Thanks 🔪🎸
Thank You Nils for taking the time to teach us.
I came across your video and I liked the way you did things step by step, I'm an amateur blacksmith but I learn every day, hope to see more like this.
Great to see you make one like you did in the early days. 👍
Really enjoy your videos and the fact that you are forging by hand. Aspiring metal worker here and just beginning. Thank you for the great videos.
I have subscribed, and now I'm leaving a comment! I just found your channel and I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I've made a hatchet or two, though out of repurposed hammer heads. I've wanted to make an ax from scratch, so thank you!
Thank you for the video! I am new to axes as in my part of the world we mostly use heavier knives to do field work.
Absolutely beautiful work, keeping it simple.. No fuss, no mess and no blasted ads halfway through the job. :D
I love this video. Helps me further understand the processes without power tools!!!
Another great video. I really get a lot of helpful advice from you.
Snyggt format! Enkelt och mycket informativt. Blir kul att följa framöver.
Love the video. Thank you for taking the time to explain all of the steps.
You did the right thing, Niels. I do want to see you and your friends go berserker in Malmo one day.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques!!! Especially with no power tools. 🤘🏻
This is a great simple tutorial for a beginner such as myself! Thanks!
Good process of making an axe for new blacksmiths. Good job
Really appreciate these beginner video's!
Så himla kul att se att det går att göra utan powetools!! Jag blir riktigt sugen på att testa själv! Magisk video!
Beautiful man!!! So cool glad people are still doing cool stuff like this.
Love how you did all this with simple hand tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much for showing a step by step guide of how to forge to finish this axe! So many videos show the use of power tools but a skilled blacksmith doesn't need any of those. They make things faster but I think a certain amount of forged to finish skill is lost. Good luck to everyone in the comments!
beautiful i love it. thank you for the guidance on this video. ive been researching alot lately because im getting ready to build my own first forge. and im excited to try out all the new tools ive learned from your videos!!
Nice to see a Smith get back to the roots of hand tools
Great video, nice to see the process with minimal tooling.
There is a feeling that comes over me when I step back and use hand tools. I really feel it when I use a good file on steel. Very enjoyable video. Thanks.
Thanks for this very informative tutorial. I will try this this weekend.
Lovely work, I really need to try it out one of these days but god the learning curve in blacksmithing is steep! Got a lot of respect for this skill. I'm glad Torbjörn Åhman had you on and got me over here.
Also; Not sure if that's up your alley, but your take on a splitting axe/maul would be cool to see.
wanna start blacksmithing as a hobby and your videos are very informative
hey, i'm very new to blacksmithing and forging and i don't have a lot of money to spend so having a guide for how to do all this by hand is very helpful, thank you!!
Great video! Showing step by step and using a more budget minded anvil is great to let beginners know that you don’t need thousands of dollars of equipment to blacksmith.
Thank you!
Great video Nils. Your pacing and explanation of steps was spot on.
Excellent video. From someone who has forged axes with no power tools.
Thank you for showing us the classic way to blacksmith without hydraulic and machines !!! Amazing
Nice how to. I hope to have soon a place to start forging myself. Surely will try to make an axe using your guidance
This is really helpful to me as I want to make my first axe this year. Very clear instructions and overall great video. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and sharing your time
I love seeing items made without power hammers! Thanks for posting!
Hey man, love your videos. I'm always inspired whilst watching g and find them some what therapeutic. Thanks man
thx so much for making this video, really helps me start making viking axes of my own.
Nice video, thank you for the simple explanations & showing how it could be done manually. Great to have you back making videos!
Great job, Nils! I always enjoy watching your videos! Thanks for sharing my brother! 😎👍🏻🔨🔥🪓
Well done; clear and precise. Darlington, South Carolina USA
Turned out great! Very entertaining and educational. Thank you!
I felt the call of the forge. Im just starting off and im learning through lots of videos. Im going to start making my home made brick forge tomorrow and set up my small anvil and get some good burning coal tomorrow after taking the teash to the dump. No trash pick-up out where im at.
Thank you Nils There are a lot of videos out there that show how to forge. I have watched a lot of yours of which I am grateful for and this one especially is great because you focused on the ones who don't have the power hammers or a hydraulic press, taking us back to the basics. If God forbid we have a world catastrophe those who learned the old world trades will be the ones who can help the rest to survive... I tip my hat to you sir! Thank you!
Thank you very much! I will be making more videos like this! In fact, i plan on making 5 videos aimed at beginners, different models and methods in each of the videos.
@ That's awesome news I am a beginner and always a learner, thanks for taking the time to make the vids. Cheers!
As a beginner i found it so interesting I think I'm gonna try this during the month.
Thanks Nils and I hope i'll win the axe!!
i do like the forging sounds instead of just music over it, good video.
Simplicity and efficiency
Perfect