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Hey Alec! Im a firefighter and our department and many fire departments have a door forcing prop, I bet if you stopped by or called and asked to use the prop you could make a cool video testing it out!

I just watched an episode on Forged In Fire when they forged a Halligan just this morning. I'm living in a simulation, and I'm glad you are a part of my simulation.

Might be cool to take it to your local fire brigade as a Christmas gift. They may not want to use it for work but it would be a cool piece of wall art.

Firefighter here, Awesome video! The Halligan looks so cool, I'd love to try it out 😂

The Halligan has saved countless lives since it’s invention. One of the most versatile tools that firefighters carry. I have one in my personal vehicle as well as me department vehicle.

You would think 2 years after covid started we would be over this . I’m sorry you have to deal with all this. Stay safe!

Me: I wish Alec would do more hand forging, like he did a few years ago, when I first started watching. Also me: That looks like hard work, couple whacks with the power hammer and it would be done.

Local volunteer firefighter here, my favorite tool is this. Great job Alec!!

The 30-some seconds after he explained the function of that bend, I think my mind blew up about 12 times... He makes it seem so easy like my boy playing with Duploes, but knowing what craftmanship is, that little evolution/montage, can only inspire awe or higher...

Hey Alec, 15 year career firefighter here from Ga. That was super awesome to watch and see how that process worked, Been a subscriber for years. Is this halligan going to be for sale? Would love to get my hands on it

Alec, truly appreciate this tool and your process and you making this awesome tool that I have used numerous times. I can't remember if you have in the past but perhaps a fireman's axe for the next project? Either way, cheers and as always, thanks for the awesome work.

So many firefighters here were waiting for this to be made, myself included! Fourth generation member of the FDNY, same department that invented the halligan. Besides the adz not being on the same plane as the fork it’s nearly perfect. Awesome job.

I work as an engineer at a custom firetruck manufacturer. I think a good fire fighting tool to try forging would be a traditional new Yorker pike pole with a wooden handle. Most trucks have at least one hook of some kind if not several of them so not only would it be a great project but it's just about simple enough that you could probably develop tooling to be able sell them to local departments if you wanted to. They can be made of mild steel and usually have a white ash handle.

Looks really great! That’s a tough piece to forge. One thing, I noticed the adz and the pick locations should actually be swapped. One might not think it’s a big deal, but there is actually a purpose why the adz and pick are where the are, as well as the slight curve in the forks, pick and adz.

That’s awesome. Welcome back and safe travels back to the UK. With 36 years in the fire service that is the first completely one piece haligan I’ve ever seen. Awesome job.

Never seen you so happy and smile, since your sojourn in the Old Country, Good to see.

Quite impressive you can turn a round piece of steel in that!!!

I started my career as a Firefighter, and the Halligan Bar was my favorite tool in our arsenal.

I love so much Jamie's back talking, he cracks me every time XD

What would be cool is for you to bring the Halligan to a training center, so it can be in a controlled environment and have the firefighters there test it for a video

this looks so good good to see you back in your workshop

Career Firefighter/Paramedic here. Great video and an awesome looking halligan. If you ever want to learn the art of using it, feel to come through Maryland. We’ll help you put it through its paces. 😁👍🏻🇺🇸👨‍🚒

Oh man, The banter between the blacksmith and the videographer is fantastic. Alec and Jamie this is an excellent piece of art; both the forged piece and the videography piece. It just shows that both of you are bad asses in your profession. Respect

I'm a firefighter here in Australia and love your content! I've been waiting for a video of a halligan forging for years. Awesome stuff, mate.

I was a firefighter for 37 years and retire two years ago this month! I have used a halligan or three in my 60 years. I have a broken one in my shop that was being thrown away because one of the forks broke during training. Captain said that I could take it home. I couldn't see throwing that chunk of steel in the trash bin.

My department only uses solid welded or forged Halligan. We don’t like ones that are held together by pins. The pin ones tend to flex to much. Thanks for the vid!

One of the best looking halligans I've seen made.

Would love to see you loan it to firefighters doing training. The real challenge is what happens when they use it to force a commercial steel door in a steel frame set in concrete. Will your hardening stand up like an actual drop-forged in the dies tool? Also, file the shoulder where the claw meets the bar so it is square. That way we can slide the axe down the bar to strike the claw, even in reduced visibility. The Halligan's with the rounded interface cause the axe to glance off instead of delivering a good hit. If you loan it to firefighters to try, have them mark the spot on the adze where it gets to the back of the doorframe. You can file some marks there to serve as depth guides when driving the Halligan into the door gap. Thanks for showing this. This is a fascinating tool. Consider making an eight to ten pound flat back axe to go with it, complete with the little notches that let the Halligan claw mate up with the axe so they can be carried as one item. That would be way cool! I'll make one more suggestion. We wrap the axe handle with a thick bunch of old wire, mostly up near the head, then wrap tape over the wire. The idea is that if you miss with the axe, you don't tear up the handle. Can you invent something better?

Come back quick and safe! Enjoy the great time with the fam!

It is FINE to see Alex actually making/forging something basic again!

I made a halligan a few months ago and for the ads/pick formation I decided on hot cutting the squared-off round stock and bending out the pieces and forging them from there. Worked a treat

Welcome back to Montana Alec!!!! We’re glad to have you back in our beautiful State.

Welcome back!! It’s such a great idea to have a workshop in both countries so you can split your time between the two. One for your dreams and passion; but still grounded to your roots and your family back home! I hope your channel grows exponentially so you can have staff at both locations!! Edit: Typed too soon! Haha annnnd back to England you go! I hope we also get some B roll of your staff making stuff for your online store!

Fun fact: Firefighter Halligans are nickel plated to prevent sparks, because sparks WILL kill a firefighter

Great to see an upload!! I want to see house updates also! But forever I’ve wanted you to make a Damascus knuckle duster!! That’s a challenge 😉

I’m so happy to see my favorite forger and my job combined into one

I'm a new blacksmith, and also a new firefighter! Imma need to make one of these.

Have a Happy Holidays Everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alec's ability to snatch quality from the jaws of garbage is unparalleled.

I just noticed that he used scenes from Chicago fire while he was explaining what a halligan is, he even showed the scene where Joe Cruz is using the slamagin! That is awesome!😂

Dude I’m a firefighter in Illinois , I would do anything to carry a Halligan made by you while on duty !!!!!!

WELCOME HOME ALEC! MISS YOU HERE!

Firefighter here. You need to make the handle and adz longer. Open the forks more and square the shoulders on the forks maybe a little more curve on the forks too. I can’t wait to see your next one!

Even though thuis might be the roughest ive seen you complete anything, its stil a marvelous beast to see

Jamies job has never been so chill!

Dutch firefighter here! That halligan looks awesome, I would love to test it on the job! Just add it to your shop like the grinding disc, or lend it to me:-D

Oh how I'd love to have a smaller version of this...say 12 inches to carry in my personal vehicle along with my turnout gear and Tactical EMS bag. Amazing work, Alec!!!!!

If you’re not continuing the shamshir just yet, you should try making a WWI era trench knife. There’s all different whacky styles to choose from if you decide to do it.

Damn that’s a sturdy vice Edit: immediately after unpausing the leg broke 😂 still though, didn’t know you could forge with a vice!

This makes me happy by far my favorite tool

In our brigade we call it the Hooligan tool. For obvious reasons. It's usually the Hooligan that volunteers to open the car bonnet at a MVA.

As a guy that works at a fire station with a bunch of guys that love your content @Alec Steele, how can I go about buying that?! We’d love to have it on our fire truck!!

Hey now you just have to make an axe and you’ll have “the irons.” I knew there was a reason I love your videos!

Montana looks so awesome. Can't wait to have you back in the states.

As former voluntary firefighter this bringed smile to my face

I'd love for you to show or at least talk about what the team in the Montana workshop are doing. I know that they handle a lot of the production forging for the AlecSteeleCo merch, but it would be cool to see it in action.

The bend was genius!

Don't leave again (except of course for family reasons) we here north america are blessed with your presence.

When Alec started the Powerhammer I thought for a second that it wouldn't turn on and that we would have another repairing the powerhammer series on hand.

That's so cool!! About a year ago I left a comment on your website asking if you could forge a halligan. It's so cool to see you make one! As always, keep up the amazing work!

That's what I call dedication to a sponsor. Flying to America just for an Ad :D

I think you need to get Will Stelter back, he was a great addition to your channel, and you both made some impressive knives, would be great for you two to do that again .

Welcome back to the US! My son lives in Montana and he is an Iron Worker.

This probably won't ever get read, BUT. Instead of mushrooming the end to generate more material to isolate in 2 spots for the spike and wedge end. Could you have just split the end with a cutter then bent the now 2 sections 90 degrees to become the spike and wedge? I would love to hear your thinking behind your approach. I'm no expert so I am definitely not saying you did anything wrong lol. Love your work so much! Take care!

I mean, you made it to Montana at least? I'd love to see you stop by Will's place and maybe do a project with him in his shop. I'd love to see you two goobers together again.

I never bought a anvil I kinda made one. We had some old tractor weights we where no using so I just used them. I’ve experimented with it and and parts to it cause having more than a flat surface can be nice.

Future firefighter here. Basic training starts in february and I can go on duty in may. Greetings from Germany, great video

Not a firefighter but a construction worker. This is an invaluable tool to have for remodeling!

It's really neat how you are able to draw out metal like that

Woah! I may have to try that! I mean granted it’s on a plate anvil, hand hammering, and a coal forge that’s only 12” across but I think I have it!

Firefighter here, well done brother.... I'd love to run that bad boy. I carry an Iron Fox Axe usually. Yee Yee! 🍀14

My Christmas present this year was finding your KZfaq channel which I had no idea even existed before 3 or 4 days ago

that were some crazy balls of steel in there

Swung Many of Them, Looks Great! OH I was a volunteer for 9 Years till Bi lateral Knee replacement.

Wow just realized i live 16 minutes away from your montana workshop! What a surprise

not quite a fireman, but Damage controlman here. thats a sweet looking halligan. we call them the "key to the city" because there ain't no space i cant enter with a motivated fireman and a halligan.

I’m a FF in one the poorest communities in America and we have one of the highest structure fire responses in America as well. I’d love to put one of yours to the test!

I suggested you made this in another one of your videos when you asked for suggestions. I thought it’d be a challenge but you make it look so easy haha keep up the great work Alec

You do what you have to do Alec! Family first, always. Mad respec man, love your videos!

Love it when a plan comes to gether... although if it where damascus that would look epic. Everything looks better in Damascus..

I've always dreamt of what a Damascus Khopesh would look like...! Perhaps one will be made? :D

This is a great tool. It is our go to tool for many incidents. Although we call it the hooligan tool.

Hell yes I requested you make one several years ago 🤘🏼♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ my brother is a firefighter and instructor for Irons and Ladders

Hope the house renovation is going smoothly. I hope there will be time for some bigger projects like the viking sword (by far my favorite project of yours) soon.

First try went pretty well, ads end is supposed to face the same direction of the inside bevel on the forks. other than that I see that bar doing some serious work on the fire ground.

I'm a lab scientist and the tests... even the PCR tests... only take about 45 minutes depending upon the test methodology. The 48 hour turnaround time is crap 😆

I once knew a firefighter named Halligan. Lovely chap

You could make a cool video of donating it to a small volunteer fire department! They could always use the equipment.

11:25 is the universal reaction to initiating invasion via Halligan 😂

Awesome work! Please make a Spanish Tickler soon!

Halligans out for Harambe

Awesome result!

Have you ever seen a Victorian fish tank. Lots of iron and super intricate. It would be very cool with that east coast casting company.

Boy, that jetlag from going from England to Montana from Montana to England... WHEW!!

You know what would probably be fun/awesome? Seeing you make a gunsword (if it is legal) and having it be tested by Matt and yourself over at DemolitionRanch. I don't think y'all have done a crossover if I remember correctly.

Welcome back to this side of the pond Alec.

I have been waiting on this since you did the Pulaski. Thank you

AHHHH!!!! HOME SWEET HOME!!!

Stopped Watching Will when he parted ways, but Steele will always be my favorite blacksmith.