I guess thats the curse of being an artist. Its not what you had in mind, and that can leave you with certain feelings. However those of us that see the finished product, appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of it. Its sick man, great work 👊🏾
I agree sometimes to truly create good works of steel you should forge it the traditional way without machines and gas powered forges etc Edit: I'm no expert anyway but that's still a fine axe but I'd rather test it on something, or someone... Til Valhalla
Im very sure all of us that laid eyes on this beautiful axe will agree. That is one Awesome oops. The line at the weld is so good. I know you must compress the time for video. I'm curious as to the actual time it took. I'm practicing my hammer strikes the various angles that let the anvil do as much work as the hammer. My forge is coal fired. I just finished a larger one that has a blower rather than a billows. I so wanted to start actual Blade Smithing and move away from the stock removal method. I built a coal fired forge and started out with a bellows. Turning out several knives and daggers. A few Tomahawks and finally a Viking axe.That a fellow that came over with a friend of mine decided he wanted it more than I and bought it😊I am now watching all your videos and look forward to them all.
I would most definitely NOT call that one a failure! Also, I really like the burnt look on the shaft --- Edit: managed somehow exclude the intended NOT, 'cos that work is just...beautiful!
Stunning piece. It's always intriguing to see something I conceive come to fruition. Particularly intriguing is how seldom the result reflects the original conception. As I experience it, as artists we are engaging in a dance of aggregates... merging our will, with the nature of the materials and the interplay of our desires and our skills with the conditions in our studio. While I'm often frustrated by the results that don't match, I'm also often suprised in a pleasant way that could not be anticipated. In this piece I particularly appreciate the reverse weld with the clean clear line of the edge steel on the outside.
What a fantastic axe! Wow!! Thank you so very much for sharing and also thank you for not playing music in the background when making this video! Just super!!
That looks better than what Marvel does with weapons! It looks like it comes from myth thousands of years ago. You're the best, even your mistakes come out like legend. Woohoo!
Really great looking axe, the pattern is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job on it. Looks like the new forge is living up to expectations as well. Your videos are a joy to watch, keep up the good work, Regards from Down Under.
not a master but watched a lot of videos and this is the first time i ever saw the hardened edge put the outside like that, i always thought it was put in as a core then welded into it but it's still good looking work.
Not a failure Nils. It is beautifully crafted and certainly something to showcase your talents. I think I prefer how you welded the edge. Seems to me that would make a much more durable edge where the bulk of the blade sits behind the edge.
Beautiful pattern for a "failure." I really like the result of forming the taco on the cutting edge steel. The proud edge looks great, especially with the Damascus patters. Like the time lapse shots showing the heat leaving the steel. Another good video Nils.
Don't think of it as a failure... Think of it always as you learning and refining your technique. Besides, that axe is incredible. You took a failure and turned it into a success.
Hopefully Dunder Mifflin / Saber's hydraulic presses are better than their printers. Couldn't stop watching. Beautiful piece of steel you lovingly crafted!
Im new to forging and this stuff is absolutely intriguing and just aww. What would be some tips and the easiest way to getting into something simple. My background is construction, military, electrical. I know absolutely zero about this stuff. This is really awesome. Good for you bro. 👍
Nice axe. That looks like an amazing water to go carp fishing. Imagine sitting there all day waiting for a bite. Also, I could build a sweet seating bench using that really beautiful chunk. Skera Bagera...I hope
0:40 Have you ever tried that with a flour sifter? It would definitely stop clumping and make for an even application. I've never seen anyone use it, but it seems like it would work.
looks awesome loved how the patterns turned out in the steel. I have a question about the forging. Could explain a little bit more eye forging process you used in this video. It's the first time I have seen it done this way. I would like to know a little bit more about this forging technique.
cracking work I really like the taco blades Its not a particularly well covered tecnique. I was surprised when you didnt use the press to weld the body fold though ...very cool work.
Great video! I’ve become so captivated by forging just recently. I know it’s a bit of expensive craft, but I’m really wanting to learn to do this 👍 Again, amazing axe sir!
3 года назад+2
I started with a hammer and a random blocl of steel. A barbeque with a hole drilled for air flow and a hairdryer for air supply. Costed me about 15 dollars.
I’ve been watching videos and reading for the last five years and have only recently decided to give it a go. I’m breaking a few ‘rules’ for starting out and dropping a lot of money to get started, but I’ve never been one to half-ass the hobbies I know O want to get serious about. I just bought a 200lb anvil (Mouse Hole from 1830-35), a three burner forge and a leg vise. I have a couple more big things I want to buy, as well as maybe $500 in assorted hand tools to get started. I’m hoping to start my first actual piece in about a month.
Looks amazing and I know you are probably bummed that you lost your pattern you were planning on... but it looks like you still got a bad ass axe with a beautiful pattern.
This is amazingly good looking! I wish you had something in stock on your website because I want to buy one of your axes.
3 года назад+4
I will! My son was just born and is in need of hospital care. So Im stuck here in the hospital with him. Once we are home I will begin making axes again
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I have been a welder /fabricator for over 40 years and never forged anything but now you have inspired me to pick up the hammer.
Thats so good to hear! Enjoy the craft!
Truly a masterpiece. Actually it would pass for an ancient viking war axe you could see inside of a museum. Well done Sir.
I guess thats the curse of being an artist. Its not what you had in mind, and that can leave you with certain feelings. However those of us that see the finished product, appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of it. Its sick man, great work 👊🏾
I agree sometimes to truly create good works of steel you should forge it the traditional way without machines and gas powered forges etc
Edit: I'm no expert anyway but that's still a fine axe but I'd rather test it on something, or someone...
Til Valhalla
This comment speaks to me, thankyou
You're all amazing people!❤️👋🏾
Well stated.
Its a very beautiful traditional patern welded viking axe. I love it! You did a great job 👍
Must be my favorite so far. The dark handle together with the axe stunning, gives it a personality. I think you should name it.
blackmane, like a alpha wolf
I don’t know why, but I want to call it cunning
Fenrir 👍
Success
He said it’s name is Landslide
Your craftsmanship is on another level. Beautiful work brother.
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful work. Sometimes mistakes end up better then if a mistake wasn't made. Good work, awsome forge.
My ancestors would have loved this on the battlefield, great work
The final product here is stunning. Totally agree on the reinforced edge by reverse taco method. Well done sir
astounding ! me, as a woodworker, craftsman and a metal engineer too, i am fascinated to see your skills in blacksmithing !! I love it !
That new forge is a dragon! Keep going man! You are doing such good work.
Sometimes we move the design, and sometimes the design moves us.
Beautiful work!
Well done. Truly, well done.
For a failure that axe turned out amazing. Oftentimes we learn the most from failures or setbacks! Earned my sub. Thanks for sharing!
Úžasná Umělecká práce, klobouk dolů. 👋👍❤️🌹🇨🇿
I can truely appreciate a Mastercraftman at work.
What an epic looking axe. I absolutely love the lines on the head. Amd the carving on the handle.
Im very sure all of us that laid eyes on this beautiful axe will agree. That is one Awesome oops. The line at the weld is so good. I know you must compress the time for video. I'm curious as to the actual time it took. I'm practicing my hammer strikes the various angles that let the anvil do as much work as the hammer. My forge is coal fired. I just finished a larger one that has a blower rather than a billows. I so wanted to start actual Blade Smithing and move away from the stock removal method. I built a coal fired forge and started out with a bellows. Turning out several knives and daggers. A few Tomahawks and finally a Viking axe.That a fellow that came over with a friend of mine decided he wanted it more than I and bought it😊I am now watching all your videos and look forward to them all.
Amazing work. Just gorgeous. If you hadn’t said it didn’t turn out quite as planned no one would’ve known.
I would most definitely NOT call that one a failure!
Also, I really like the burnt look on the shaft
--- Edit: managed somehow exclude the intended NOT, 'cos that work is just...beautiful!
Stunning piece. It's always intriguing to see something I conceive come to fruition. Particularly intriguing is how seldom the result reflects the original conception. As I experience it, as artists we are engaging in a dance of aggregates... merging our will, with the nature of the materials and the interplay of our desires and our skills with the conditions in our studio.
While I'm often frustrated by the results that don't match, I'm also often suprised in a pleasant way that could not be anticipated.
In this piece I particularly appreciate the reverse weld with the clean clear line of the edge steel on the outside.
What a fantastic axe! Wow!! Thank you so very much for sharing and also thank you for not playing music in the background when making this video! Just super!!
This one is my favorite so far, you do such great work its inspiring.
Thank you very much!
Haha love the Dunder Mifflin sticker on the press! Beautiful ax brother
Magnificent Viking War Axe ! 👏
I love vikings and the details you put in this axe are awsome 👍👍🪓
Wow, that is a breathtaking kings man axe. That is the first axe I have seen built in in that way, both the edge and the folded welding of the body.
That looks better than what Marvel does with weapons! It looks like it comes from myth thousands of years ago. You're the best, even your mistakes come out like legend. Woohoo!
That is one beautiful axe. Love the reverse fold on the edge. And don't sell yourself short, the axe handle is beautiful, great color.
I’m glad you used the younger futhark for the engraving, too! It’s a nice detail that many forget about
Really great looking axe, the pattern is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job on it. Looks like the new forge is living up to expectations as well. Your videos are a joy to watch, keep up the good work, Regards from Down Under.
not a master but watched a lot of videos and this is the first time i ever saw the hardened edge put the outside like that, i always thought it was put in as a core then welded into it but it's still good looking work.
That is the most beautiful axe I’ve ever seen!
the best looking axe i ever seen to be honest
Thank you :)
Not a failure Nils. It is beautifully crafted and certainly something to showcase your talents. I think I prefer how you welded the edge. Seems to me that would make a much more durable edge where the bulk of the blade sits behind the edge.
Fantastic Axe and a super Job 👍👍
This is one of my favorite axes. Amazing!
Beautiful pattern for a "failure." I really like the result of forming the taco on the cutting edge steel. The proud edge looks great, especially with the Damascus patters. Like the time lapse shots showing the heat leaving the steel. Another good video Nils.
Despite the best of plans, I see the creation of something extremely beautiful.
That is one of the most Beautiful axes I've seen! A definitely would have been a absolute brute, for a viking warrior!
Thank you for explaining your process, and yes it is a beautiful axe.
Don't think of it as a failure... Think of it always as you learning and refining your technique. Besides, that axe is incredible. You took a failure and turned it into a success.
Amazing, and the edge looks super cool, the "reinforced" blade gives it a more agresive look
Hopefully Dunder Mifflin / Saber's hydraulic presses are better than their printers. Couldn't stop watching. Beautiful piece of steel you lovingly crafted!
U got a subscriber for the good work. Greetings from Brazil, my mother's father was swedish! ☺️👊
Looks awesome, I like the way you inserted the axe head into the blade steel instead of the other way around. Your work is art my friend.
This is quite the experience, the axe is really beautiful. Gj.
Im new to forging and this stuff is absolutely intriguing and just aww. What would be some tips and the easiest way to getting into something simple. My background is construction, military, electrical. I know absolutely zero about this stuff. This is really awesome. Good for you bro. 👍
Nice axe. That looks like an amazing water to go carp fishing. Imagine sitting there all day waiting for a bite.
Also, I could build a sweet seating bench using that really beautiful chunk.
Skera Bagera...I hope
A Flat out masterpiece !!! truly AMAZING!!! i sent you a mail....greetings from The Netherlands
Lets take a second to see how that vise didn't move one mm
As always a master work
You are an genius Blacksmith!👍🪓🔥♨️💥🔨
So a Craftmanship is absolutly awesome!🤘🤠
A beautiful axe 😃👌👏👏👏
Excellent craftsmanship!
Thank you so much. I love watching you make the axes.
Thanks man!
0:40 Have you ever tried that with a flour sifter? It would definitely stop clumping and make for an even application. I've never seen anyone use it, but it seems like it would work.
That is one awesome looking axe! Interesting to watch you go through the forging steps and making the haft. Very cool!
Holy cow this axe is absolutely epic
Hell yeah!! Nice work man!!🔥⚒💪🏻
looks awesome loved how the patterns turned out in the steel. I have a question about the forging. Could explain a little bit more eye forging process you used in this video. It's the first time I have seen it done this way. I would like to know a little bit more about this forging technique.
Nils has turned into viking hulk hogan. Thank you for that amazing display of axe Nils
That is so awesome!!!
I am greatly looking forward to the day I am finally able to create weapons like this myself!
Hopefully soon!
Great work!
Man that's one BEASTLY axe. Looks awesome. 👍
Beautiful peace of art
I like the Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. sticker on your press
it still came out as a nice axe nice work
looks awesome
Amazing work. Beautiful!
Great work Nils, I enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up brother!
cracking work I really like the taco blades Its not a particularly well covered tecnique. I was surprised when you didnt use the press to weld the body fold though ...very cool work.
This is still a fine Viking axe with lots of interest in the patterns.
you are a master 17:01 at building an axe absolutely beautiful thanks for sharing
I do have to say, I do really enjoy your content. Keep up the great work, greetings from Germany.
That didn't even hit failure at all! Odin would definitely accept that axe!
Beautiful build! Love the profile and the artwork.
Ragna would be so Proud of you .D
Good work i like the teknik u used when forging the eye
That looks absolutely epic!! Such a beautiful axe!
Great video! I’ve become so captivated by forging just recently. I know it’s a bit of expensive craft, but I’m really wanting to learn to do this 👍
Again, amazing axe sir!
I started with a hammer and a random blocl of steel. A barbeque with a hole drilled for air flow and a hairdryer for air supply. Costed me about 15 dollars.
I’ve been watching videos and reading for the last five years and have only recently decided to give it a go. I’m breaking a few ‘rules’ for starting out and dropping a lot of money to get started, but I’ve never been one to half-ass the hobbies I know O want to get serious about. I just bought a 200lb anvil (Mouse Hole from 1830-35), a three burner forge and a leg vise. I have a couple more big things I want to buy, as well as maybe $500 in assorted hand tools to get started. I’m hoping to start my first actual piece in about a month.
You did a good job. I like it.
That is a work of art Nils!
Props for the "Dunder Mifflin" sticker, by the way. :D
It is an amazing and beautiful axe.I would love to own something like it.
Wow, amazing piece of work
Nice work.. man a few pieces of metal went flying up.. glad you eventually put on some glasses.. hate for ya to get a piece in the eye one day!
Looks amazing and I know you are probably bummed that you lost your pattern you were planning on... but it looks like you still got a bad ass axe with a beautiful pattern.
A beautiful piece sir, well done!
This is amazingly good looking! I wish you had something in stock on your website because I want to buy one of your axes.
I will! My son was just born and is in need of hospital care. So Im stuck here in the hospital with him. Once we are home I will begin making axes again
@ I'm so sorry to hear that, wishing your son health and happiness. Family first always.
I just wish my failures turned out like that! Great job, I don't think it's a failure at all!
dude this is amazing man this is pure skill u definetly deserve more subs bro
Amazing as always, it is a beautiful axe, and it's not a failure if it work
I don't know what you had in your mind, but the result is astonishing 😲😎👍
Sometime strike the anvil before raising your hammer, it help bounce the hammer up a bit so you don't need to put a lot of effort raising the hammer
I'd love to own such a beautiful and functional axe.
This is sooo awesome! You Are Amazing!😊
Magnificent work.
Another fabulous axe 🪓
Beautiful. Well done sir.
My guy so good he don’t even wear gloves
A beautiful axe..