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I know it's hard to imagine not having things like electricity and ARC welders but it could happen. My first thought would have been a fold-over method, but I like the way this came out.
I had a dream to make an axe for my Dad but it didn’t happen and now he’s gone. He was a great bush logman back home in Australia. Now in Germany I miss my shed and equipment. Another life I guess. Beautiful work Nils.
My great grandfather was a farrier . I feel a massive connection with your art when I watch your channel. I have just returned from a drive to Jarna south of Stockholm from our home in the UK and I felt a deep ancient connection with Scandinavia whilst there thank you reconnecting me with the trade of my ancestors.
I've never forged anything and I have no intention of ever forging anything, but I really enjoy watching a skilled artist sharing their knowledge and ability with us. Thank you!
Of all the forging channels that I watch with my Son and the talks that I've had about him starting up his own forge, you really captured my attention! It's more than obvious that you are a Master Craftsman of your Trade! The owner of an axe like that would a proud owner indeed!
Awesome work Nils, I have nothing against people using heavy machinery in their process, but nothing beats the personal touch and connection you create with every piece you make ... and it feels :) Thank you !
While in my search for learning Swedish I found your channel and it's like hitting 2 birds with one stone I have deep respect for the Scandinavian culture that's why I decided to learn it Greetings from Mexico Hej då!
There is something magical about Blacksmithing that I adore which might stem from a previous life. I would love to own and cherish a handmade axe of incredible beauty such as this Nils Ogren axe.
I like your story about learning to gauge heat by color. When the pandemic started, I decided to learn to cook. Many people jumped to suggest recipes but I told them I didn't care about recipes because my goal was to understand the process. I wanted to be able to cook, not just follow instructions. Your talking about color and forging because you (and the other smith) want to forge was very similar. Lovely axe, again.
I can't wait to make an axe similar to the ones you make! Thank you for inspiring me. Going to be trying the fold over method soon, I have my bar of steel all prepared to get set-downs. Thank you for such awesome content!
It's a very unique technique that you have come up with, I was sure that the pieces would slip out of place during forge welding but you managed it just fine. The finished axehead looks great, just as I have always believed you can apply hamburgers to anything in life.
Preserving ancient art, especially when you realize that you have met or exceeded the standards of a master, is a level of success few achieve. You sir are masterful!
Beautiful workmanship man it's been 50 years since I've seen anybody work like that what's my great-grandfather and my grandfather in both of my great-uncles Forge when I was a small child brings back fond memories thank you
I'm a hillbilly Missouri love sharpening everything, certified welding 10 year's, grown as child build thing's, repurpose . Always wanted to be blacksmith watching forging huge fan. Keep it up 👍, really like to have your creation. Disability put all my dreams on hold been cut wood all my life and worked wood made couple benches walnut and cedar very pleased, made tiny house with 4x4 pallet 6'x 4' add 4- 4"x4" posts extended 4' repurpose everything.
Kul att se någon som jobbar efter eget huvud och erfarenheter! Det bästa med denna video är att du bevisar att man inte behöver dyra ugnar och en bandslip som kostar en mindre förmögenhet. Allt som behövs är fil och låga!👍
What a beautiful bearded axe. I love the shape of Scandinavian axes. I am half Norwegian and have collected several Finnish hatchets and both Norwegian and Finnish knives. Thanks for an informative video. I love seeing the process. 🔪🎸
I recently found the coal forge I made 2 years ago at my aunt's house, when I really didn't have the space to work with it, but now I moved and I have an excellent spot to put it in, and you're inspiring me to re-start forging!
You make me proud of my Scandinavian roots. I always thought that, that technique was called San Mia. Not sure though. I do love watching a blacksmith do their thing. It’s magic!! Keep it up and I’ll keep watching!
This reminds me of tempering axes with my dad. Recently lost him and I have to bring all the axes back into operational status. Thank you for caring about mastering craft, and your analysis old vs new. Our job is to teach and learn endlessly.
Good video, and definitely, forging for the love of forging is what makes a blacksmith different from others. Yes, there are many tools available to make crafting things easier, but it loses something when the essential skills learned and honed over many years is replaced by computer controlled ovens and other tools that reduce the skill needed to complete a project from start to finish. Thank you for the opportunity to win a finely hand crafted tool that should last generations.
Years ago I used to watch the old-school blacksmith, (next door but one), he never used machine tools, only anvil and files. He re-forged and sharpened road-drill tools for the local council, all of it daylight work at the door of the forge. After quenching he'd file the ends and reheat to 'Jay's wing blue', (as he called it) then let them cool. Great to watch, never rushed. He's long gone now.
Brilliant method. It's how you enjoy what I personally call, " theorize, plan, action...", then laugh when mistakes are done but most importantly learn from it. Your videos always motivates me. Thank you very much.
Wow. I am a librarian with a big love for textile/fiber craftmanship who somehow stumbled upon your channel and now I cant stop watching. So inspiring! 🤩
I have been making knives for nearly 20 years now, but never tackled an axe. I think this method is one I will try, at least initially reforging an old head to get in some practice. Thank you!
I love how you don’t jump to a press or a pneumatic hammer and do the ax. I just don’t have the strength to make an ax anymore and your axes are just master pieces. I’m so glade I found your channel. Tired of not seeing enough hand made work.
Forge welding three wedges without a tack weld is a HUGE flex. That takes a lot of skill and a lot of patience. Mad props. I dunno, do I want to win the axe? I mean... yeah? It's beautiful and expertly crafted, but I'm honestly not sure I'd ever use it. It'd be a wallhanger in my house. A beautiful, gorgeous, amazing piece of art.
I have Been a little afraid of making axes or knives and after this video, I will go for it since I know have built a forge that takes me to welding temps. Thanks for continuing to post these great videos.
It's very nice - I don't know why folks think that files wouldn't sharpen hardened steel - that's how you sharpen axes! I love that you do it for the craft - that's the way i like to pursue my hobbies as well. GOOD WORK, SUPER JEALOUS.
I love the way you forge. Your comments about forging for the love and decication to the art and skill of forging vs what makes you the jost productive and profitable. That vs pefecting your art I think is why you see so much more basic forging to almost a rectangular boank and then its off to the belt sander. Might as well just buy stock bars snd cut and grind them then. The axes really hit home as I trew up using axes and mauls for all our wood and still do today. In fact last week my ace that had been handled down from my father finally developed a serious crack and no longer is useable. It was an axe my father had made by the local smith. I keep plugging sway and resist the temptation to buy a hydrualic splitter. Chopoing and splitting is part of what keeps me healthy as I and middle aged. Keep up the fantastic work. Enjoy your videos very much. Loking forward to the next video.
I love the style. That you left the forging marks and only finished & polished the edges gives such a ancient historical looking, and elegantly simple (read beautiful), design.
I didn't even know how to turn on notifications until now, even though this axe has already gone it's a great video Your forge welding is probably the best tutorial I've seen, self explanatory you make it look easy 'anyone' could do it
Happy that we just watched you and subscribed. My hubby has quite a "few tools of the trade" from his father who unfortunately passed away before being able to show him the skills. It is great to see a young fella take great pride in using these skills and passing them on and not letting them die out. Good on you, mate. We'll be watching you!
Forging and blacksmithing are two skills I’ll probably never do, but can’t stop watching a true artisan try something new….beautiful axe, and could easily see myself using this on our wooded property in Arkansas. Glad this popped up on my feed!!
This is a beautiful axe and traditionally made by a blacksmith not a bladesmith, I absolutely agree with your thoughts about heat treating ovens for axes, adze, and broad axes. A pleasure to watch you work
I've always been interested in blacksmithing even as a kid. After the forged in fire show came.iut it renewed my interest. I haven't started smiting yet but I'm working hard to set up a safe place to start and hope to start exploring the world of blacksmithing within the next year. Thank you for sharing with us!
I like that you're stick towards the craftsmanship side of blacksmithing instead of purely production. It has inspired me also. I was also thinking of getting a power hamer, press, and a grinder. Now i am thinking i have all i need and am very fortunate to have what i got. There are always work arounds. Thank you. Great blacksmithing!
Ím working with wood, dońt understand a lot of forging, but to see you at work is just very inspiring for me, for some reason. Thank you for that :) your axe is a piece of art.
I love what you said about the love of the craft and grinding. I love the forging aspect but not so much the grinding. I really identify with your philosophy and inspiration here.
I'm a keen watcher of blacksmiths on you tube,dream one day of maybe forging my own knives or axes one day. I really enjoyed watching your video in particular the craft of forging and filing rather than using welds and sanding machines Excellent work Got my sub
Quite informative, I like it being called the hamburger blade. It is really quite a beautiful looking ax. Thank you for what you do. Can’t wait for the next project.
It is great that you were inspired by another master smith, because you are continuing the tradition by inspiring those of us who watch your work. This is a good technique and will keep it in mind. Well done…..as usual….😊
Another amazing axe. Its always awesome to hear someone talking about where they get their inspiration from. Man you you are my inspiration, keep it up.
The Winner is: @Mr.David_V
The Giveaway will end December 12th
Subscribe & leave a comment to enter. I will contact the winner and put his/her name in this comment.
So REMEBER to have your notifications on, or check back December 12th to see if you won.
Also! Thank you for checking out my website, remember to join my email list or Facebook group to get notified once I have axes in stock: www.nilsogren.com/contact
Watching you work is inspiring. Makes me want to hone my own artistic craft in animation!
amigo eu gostaria de ganhar esse machado mas nao para mim mas para presentear um canal brasileiro chamado "Sobrevivencialismo"
Здравствуйте.А какую сталь вы использовали для силовика?
Super cool axe thanks for sharing this forge weld method never seen it before
patiently gonna wait for another masterpiece
My Opa always told me anything worth doing should be done the right way no matter how everyone else was doing it. And do it right the first time.
Homie just told us to do it the easy way, then said we were cowards... I'm subbin to this maniac.
😂😂😂 you too??
I remember one coward: me. 😄
He said "who remembers a coward"...
I know it's hard to imagine not having things like electricity and ARC welders but it could happen. My first thought would have been a fold-over method, but I like the way this came out.
I had a dream to make an axe for my Dad but it didn’t happen and now he’s gone. He was a great bush logman back home in Australia. Now in Germany I miss my shed and equipment. Another life I guess. Beautiful work Nils.
I am 74 years old and l so enjoyed watching you do this axe
My great grandfather was a farrier . I feel a massive connection with your art when I watch your channel. I have just returned from a drive to Jarna south of Stockholm from our home in the UK and I felt a deep ancient connection with Scandinavia whilst there thank you reconnecting me with the trade of my ancestors.
Very nice axe. Grymt jobbat
I've never forged anything and I have no intention of ever forging anything, but I really enjoy watching a skilled artist sharing their knowledge and ability with us. Thank you!
I gree with you and know I'll never do any blacksmithing.
Maybe 30~40 years ago I would have tried but not now.
Very nice axe. Would be a great addition to my collection 😊
Of all the forging channels that I watch with my Son and the talks that I've had about him starting up his own forge, you really captured my attention! It's more than obvious that you are a Master Craftsman of your Trade! The owner of an axe like that would a proud owner indeed!
This is a interesting way to make an axe!
Awesome work Nils, I have nothing against people using heavy machinery in their process, but nothing beats the personal touch and connection you create with every piece you make ... and it feels :) Thank you !
While in my search for learning Swedish I found your channel and it's like hitting 2 birds with one stone
I have deep respect for the Scandinavian culture that's why I decided to learn it
Greetings from Mexico
Hej då!
There is something magical about Blacksmithing that I adore which might stem from a previous life. I would love to own and cherish a handmade axe of incredible beauty such as this Nils Ogren axe.
Beautiful axe Nils! I love the technique you used!
Really like the style of filming and commentary. Nice job!
I like your story about learning to gauge heat by color. When the pandemic started, I decided to learn to cook. Many people jumped to suggest recipes but I told them I didn't care about recipes because my goal was to understand the process. I wanted to be able to cook, not just follow instructions. Your talking about color and forging because you (and the other smith) want to forge was very similar. Lovely axe, again.
I love your videos. Thanks
I can't wait to make an axe similar to the ones you make! Thank you for inspiring me. Going to be trying the fold over method soon, I have my bar of steel all prepared to get set-downs. Thank you for such awesome content!
Just found your channel. Becoming a big fan!
It's a very unique technique that you have come up with, I was sure that the pieces would slip out of place during forge welding but you managed it just fine.
The finished axehead looks great, just as I have always believed you can apply hamburgers to anything in life.
Hamburger = Love
I though it was bacon that could be applied to anything. Maybe we need a bacon weld!
Amazing work
Preserving ancient art, especially when you realize that you have met or exceeded the standards of a master, is a level of success few achieve. You sir are masterful!
Beautiful workmanship man it's been 50 years since I've seen anybody work like that what's my great-grandfather and my grandfather in both of my great-uncles Forge when I was a small child brings back fond memories thank you
I'm a hillbilly Missouri love sharpening everything, certified welding 10 year's, grown as child build thing's, repurpose .
Always wanted to be blacksmith watching forging huge fan.
Keep it up 👍, really like to have your creation. Disability put all my dreams on hold been cut wood all my life and worked wood made couple benches walnut and cedar very pleased, made tiny house with 4x4 pallet 6'x 4' add 4- 4"x4" posts extended 4' repurpose everything.
Such a pleasure to watch a highly skilled craftsman at work.
Kul att se någon som jobbar efter eget huvud och erfarenheter! Det bästa med denna video är att du bevisar att man inte behöver dyra ugnar och en bandslip som kostar en mindre förmögenhet. Allt som behövs är fil och låga!👍
What a beautiful bearded axe. I love the shape of Scandinavian axes. I am half Norwegian and have collected several Finnish hatchets and both Norwegian and Finnish knives. Thanks for an informative video. I love seeing the process. 🔪🎸
Yes..!!finally someone with some real skill and love for blacksmithing!!love it!
It is always nice to see people that are masters of their craft showcase there skills
I liked your concept of heat treatment. It is old school, but so relaxing. Somehow like a meditation while working
I recently found the coal forge I made 2 years ago at my aunt's house, when I really didn't have the space to work with it, but now I moved and I have an excellent spot to put it in, and you're inspiring me to re-start forging!
You make me proud of my Scandinavian roots. I always thought that, that technique was called San Mia. Not sure though. I do love watching a blacksmith do their thing. It’s magic!! Keep it up and I’ll keep watching!
This reminds me of tempering axes with my dad. Recently lost him and I have to bring all the axes back into operational status.
Thank you for caring about mastering craft, and your analysis old vs new.
Our job is to teach and learn endlessly.
I'm just a humble woodsman, really appreciate your work .wish I could afford it
Gorgeous axe. Form meets function meets art meets science meets soul.
Cheers from Tassie.
Good video, and definitely, forging for the love of forging is what makes a blacksmith different from others. Yes, there are many tools available to make crafting things easier, but it loses something when the essential skills learned and honed over many years is replaced by computer controlled ovens and other tools that reduce the skill needed to complete a project from start to finish.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a finely hand crafted tool that should last generations.
It's so satisfying to watch talented people make things
Years ago I used to watch the old-school blacksmith, (next door but one), he never used machine tools, only anvil and files. He re-forged and sharpened road-drill tools for the local council, all of it daylight work at the door of the forge. After quenching he'd file the ends and reheat to 'Jay's wing blue', (as he called it) then let them cool. Great to watch, never rushed. He's long gone now.
Brilliant method. It's how you enjoy what I personally call, " theorize, plan, action...", then laugh when mistakes are done but most importantly learn from it. Your videos always motivates me. Thank you very much.
I’m not much for writing but you inspire me , at 61 I still get excited with blacksmith work
Deepest respect for one that works with his hands and creates a great, functional work of art.
My 7 yr old and I love watching your videos. We would be honored to be fortunate to own any of your tools
That is such a masculine instrument. How beautiful. Great craftsmanship. Thank you for an instructive video.
TH-cam suggested this video to me. I am impressed with your work. It's clear that you enjoy your work.
Many greetings from Germany!
You have given me confidence to go outside of my comfort zone and try new projects
Again a master class from a true craftsman.
Don't know what it is about hand-forged items, but they always turn out really cool, no matter the method or the item. Sweet!
Wow. I am a librarian with a big love for textile/fiber craftmanship who somehow stumbled upon your channel and now I cant stop watching. So inspiring! 🤩
Really beautiful….. there is nothing more satisfying to use a hand craft tool
I've seen a lot of the blacksmiths in TH-cam, you and you presentation is very good. Thank You.
I have been making knives for nearly 20 years now, but never tackled an axe. I think this method is one I will try, at least initially reforging an old head to get in some practice. Thank you!
I love how you don’t jump to a press or a pneumatic hammer and do the ax. I just don’t have the strength to make an ax anymore and your axes are just master pieces. I’m so glade I found your channel. Tired of not seeing enough hand made work.
Absolutely one of the most useful of skills man ever perfected. Beside fire, this is outstanding.
Great story about the man you learned from. The human element is what makes blacksmithing an art form.
No one remembers the coward. Good one. You can tell youve spent some time working the steel. Looks great! Greetings from Alaska, USA
Forge welding three wedges without a tack weld is a HUGE flex. That takes a lot of skill and a lot of patience. Mad props.
I dunno, do I want to win the axe? I mean... yeah? It's beautiful and expertly crafted, but I'm honestly not sure I'd ever use it. It'd be a wallhanger in my house. A beautiful, gorgeous, amazing piece of art.
This is a work of art. I've learned so much just from watching this one video. Bravo, good sir. Bravo.
I love the difference between the surface finish of the body of the axe and the deep shine of the polished edge.
I hope one day I can have the skill in which you make your axes. It is nice to see artist continuing the craft and passing knowledge forward.
Amazing process. Years of knowledge shared in this video.
I have Been a little afraid of making axes or knives and after this video, I will go for it since I know have built a forge that takes me to welding temps. Thanks for continuing to post these great videos.
It's very nice - I don't know why folks think that files wouldn't sharpen hardened steel - that's how you sharpen axes!
I love that you do it for the craft - that's the way i like to pursue my hobbies as well. GOOD WORK, SUPER JEALOUS.
Thank you!
A greatly done axe. Your narration of what you were doing and why is very much appreciated.
Loved the traditional approach in this build ! Beautiful tool build
Nailed it!!!🤜🤛 I got an axe head from the farm. Now I know what to do with it, before I put a handle on it. 👍👍Thank you for inspiring me.
awesome job, nice to see that some young people still find conversations with us oldies worth something
I love the way you forge. Your comments about forging for the love and decication to the art and skill of forging vs what makes you the jost productive and profitable. That vs pefecting your art I think is why you see so much more basic forging to almost a rectangular boank and then its off to the belt sander. Might as well just buy stock bars snd cut and grind them then.
The axes really hit home as I trew up using axes and mauls for all our wood and still do today. In fact last week my ace that had been handled down from my father finally developed a serious crack and no longer is useable. It was an axe my father had made by the local smith.
I keep plugging sway and resist the temptation to buy a hydrualic splitter. Chopoing and splitting is part of what keeps me healthy as I and middle aged.
Keep up the fantastic work. Enjoy your videos very much. Loking forward to the next video.
Incredible axe, it's been my dream since i was little to start blacksmithing and videos like these keep me inspired.
There's an old black Smith in Buena Vista Colorado named Al. He's a wealth of knowledge and I love visiting his shop. He makes great hammers.
I love the style. That you left the forging marks and only finished & polished the edges gives such a ancient historical looking, and elegantly simple (read beautiful), design.
Awesome! Gotto love guys that are prepared to share their wisdom, knowledge and expertise!
I didn't even know how to turn on notifications until now, even though this axe has already gone it's a great video
Your forge welding is probably the best tutorial I've seen, self explanatory you make it look easy 'anyone' could do it
Beautiful axe, I really enjoy your work. Hand crafted work is becoming a lost art in a mechanized world.
I didn't realize how nice a good hammered ax looks. I stumbled across this channel and have been going through your videos. A lot of nice work.
Love watching a craftsman work… art that’s useful 👍
You are an inspiration to us all.
Thank you from the UK.
Happy that we just watched you and subscribed. My hubby has quite a "few tools of the trade" from his father who unfortunately passed away before being able to show him the skills. It is great to see a young fella take great pride in using these skills and passing them on and not letting them die out. Good on you, mate. We'll be watching you!
Forging and blacksmithing are two skills I’ll probably never do, but can’t stop watching a true artisan try something new….beautiful axe, and could easily see myself using this on our wooded property in Arkansas. Glad this popped up on my feed!!
Har fulgt Torbjôrn Åhman i flere år. Ble positivt overrasket å se din genuine interesse og profesjon innen smed yrke. Stå på👍🙂
Your knowledge is giving me the confidence to attempt an axe. Thank you.
Workmanship is everything
This is a beautiful axe and traditionally made by a blacksmith not a bladesmith, I absolutely agree with your thoughts about heat treating ovens for axes, adze, and broad axes. A pleasure to watch you work
I’m new to blacksmithing. I found this video extremely helpful. I truest enjoy your videos.
I like the fact that only the edge is polished. The dimpling of the body of the axe head shows off the craftsmanship.
I've always been interested in blacksmithing even as a kid. After the forged in fire show came.iut it renewed my interest. I haven't started smiting yet but I'm working hard to set up a safe place to start and hope to start exploring the world of blacksmithing within the next year. Thank you for sharing with us!
I like that you're stick towards the craftsmanship side of blacksmithing instead of purely production. It has inspired me also. I was also thinking of getting a power hamer, press, and a grinder. Now i am thinking i have all i need and am very fortunate to have what i got. There are always work arounds. Thank you. Great blacksmithing!
A press is damn handy man.
@stevesyncox9893 Yeah i tell myself that evertime I'm drifting or drawing out thick material.
That was a beautiful way to temper, and I like how you put it together. I’d love to be one who wins your acts.
Great information. Just enough verbal explanation to convey intent. Easy to watch. Awesome ax! Would love to win one🎉
Ím working with wood, dońt understand a lot of forging, but to see you at work is just very inspiring for me, for some reason. Thank you for that :) your axe is a piece of art.
It is very inspiring to hear you talk about your inspiration... An infinite circle!
I love what you said about the love of the craft and grinding. I love the forging aspect but not so much the grinding. I really identify with your philosophy and inspiration here.
Interesting forge weld, and I appreciate your commitment to more traditional methods.
I have considered blacksmithing in the past, enjoyed this video and insite very much, I am am intrigued at this point. Thank you.
Can't stop watching your video's, Love the information you're providing, Can't wait to start Smithing myself!
I'm a keen watcher of blacksmiths on you tube,dream one day of maybe forging my own knives or axes one day.
I really enjoyed watching your video in particular the craft of forging and filing rather than using welds and sanding machines
Excellent work
Got my sub
Quite informative, I like it being called the hamburger blade. It is really quite a beautiful looking ax. Thank you for what you do. Can’t wait for the next project.
What a piece of art. Your craftsmanship is just amazing.
It is great that you were inspired by another master smith, because you are continuing the tradition by inspiring those of us who watch your work. This is a good technique and will keep it in mind. Well done…..as usual….😊
Beautiful Axe, stunning craftsmanship .first time I’ve seen an axe head made like that.
Another amazing axe. Its always awesome to hear someone talking about where they get their inspiration from. Man you you are my inspiration, keep it up.