Making a Viking Battle Axe: No Forge Needed

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KZfaq Knife Maker Challenge: The Viking Edition
Today in the shop I found an older cracked axe head that has been lying around in my shop, just waiting for the perfect project to see its full potential. I made some sketches to come up with a new head shape, based on Viking bearded axes, and started by cutting away much of the head, including the crack. After refining the shape on the grinder, I used my LaserPecker 3 to etch a quad spiral design on the cheeks of the head, and Viking and AOC runes on both faces of the blade. I finished the head with some file work to define the etching and add texture. I used oak to make a custom straight handle, that just slightly swept back, and then hung the head with a cherry wedge for contrast. I finished the handle with leather wrappings, an acrylic brown dye to darken the wood, and AOC and Viking runes painted as final details.
Like usual we couldn't complete a good challenge project without a fun cinematic, which you saw in the beginning. My daughter, the Shop Elf, acted the role of the villager, and I was the raiding Viking popping out of the water to attack. Thanks to our father for coming out and running camera 2 along side Devon for the shoot.
Thanks also to the sponsors of the Viking challenge, who made it possible for us to offer up some exciting prizes for the winners of the "Viewers Challenge"
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Пікірлер: 51

@byronkennedy7912 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the build, AOC ! Luv the "old look" with modern methods. A pretty cool opening scene for the build (had the 8 yr old in all of us charging out with you !).

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

😂👊. Thank you.

@RedBeardOps Ай бұрын

Dude the intro was excellent! Axe looks great!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks James. It’s was fun to think up and shoot.

@Danbatio Ай бұрын

Its feel good to see a "messy" workshop full of tools, materials, dirt and other stuff. Reminds me of my grandpa's place (and my father's and mine as well). Many YT channels has workshops too clean and feels a little staged to me. The axe is real nice and the intro was great.

@BentonMiddleton 21 сағат бұрын

As a 30+ year practicing Heathen, I really appreciate videos like this, especially your intricate take on it with runic details and all. Just one thing, though... The axe was a weapon and tool of war, as well as a daily self-defense tool. As such, when I build mine soon (based on your video, of course) I like war runes like Tyr, Thurisaz and Hagalaz. Asgard forbid I ever have to use it that way but if I do, I will rain blood and hell on whoever. Just sayin'...

@paullambert4445 Ай бұрын

Love the axe. I’m half Norwegian and have a large collection of Scandinavian knives and hatchets. Love the channel. 🎸🔪

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@TyrellKnifeworks Ай бұрын

Great build! I think I need a Devon. 😜. That opening sequence is epic!

@JPsBladeworks Ай бұрын

Beautiful axe. Man i need to get myself one of those lazer engravers. They are so cool.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks brother. Then do make the job easier.

@GreenBeetle Ай бұрын

Great decorative pattern on the head. Nice build!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve.

@kr4ftysoup320 Ай бұрын

Sweet! I have a broken ax head that could easily become something similar! That opening is fantastic 😁👍

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you. Definitely give it a try.

@Miguel_ON65 Ай бұрын

Hello Dustin. Incredible! If you had been Danish, you would be an authentic Viking. A hug, my friend

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks Miguel! There’s some of that in my blood line…wayyyy back 😁.

@tybertimus Ай бұрын

For etching a design I've always liked to use a resist stencil (vinyl, wax, nail polish, even electrical tape) and current run through a dauber with salty water grounded through the piece. Works very quickly, is easy and cheap, and gives a little more natural feel while still being accurate.

@bernardgenovese9645 Ай бұрын

Hello, it's always a pleasure to see your creations in Paris!!!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@marktaylor8016 Ай бұрын

beautiful axe and cool video!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark.

@bjoernandersen8287 Ай бұрын

That Viking axe turned out great, I have seen some originals from the Viking museum in Norway, your axe looks much better. Thanks for sharing.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you. I might have to agree with you. 😂

@theriversexperience9383 Ай бұрын

I keep telling myself that I need to do something like this. Super Cool!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@HeavyForge Ай бұрын

Epic intro!!! And one fine looking axe!!

@dmitryk754 Ай бұрын

Very nice Dustin !!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks brother.

@jimtaylor6663 Ай бұрын

Dustin, that axe looks amazing! So well done! You've inspired me to make my own.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you Jim. That’s my hope😁👍🏼

@Poipounda007 Ай бұрын

Beautiful looks axe!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you

@dipperstowing954 Ай бұрын

Dustin, you are truly talented! The axe turned out amazingly and it’s still viable to use for cutting wood! Great work!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. In the end, it’s still an axe, so it’s gotta be usable👍🏼. The Vikings would have used their axes for both daily chores and battle, so I had the same thought.

@MUHAMMADRaza-kf9yz Ай бұрын

Nice work brother Impressive I am watching this video from Pakistan

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching from across the ocean😁

@MrDigitalCypher Ай бұрын

woh, nicely done!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@mralanhayden Ай бұрын

Awesome video and channel. Does the heat from the grinding affect the temper of the cutting edge?

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

To avoid affecting the temper, I kept the blade cool throughout the grinding process by quenching it often in water.

@dustenmccammond5689 Ай бұрын

Beginner question. Why doesn't anyone stain and treat the handle before mounting the head?

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

For me personally, I want the handle finish to be the last thing I do. That way when clamping in and out of the vise to fit and hang the head I’m not messing up the handle. I have oiled the handle before hanging in the past, but I haven’t found that it makes much of a difference in the longevity of the hang. Another reason is, In my opinion, the head seats onto the handle much better when only contacting raw wood. Thanks for the interesting question and for watching.

@mikeonderko3555 Ай бұрын

What was the name of the machine you did your etching with?

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

It’s the Laser Pecker 3

@user-wx3wx5vy3q Ай бұрын

Both axe builds are at the bottom of the list because they're just historically inaccurate AF

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Well, the shape of mine is a direct historical shape replica, although of course it’s made from a new head. Either way, loads of people are watching and enjoying the video. Thanks for watching.

@user-wx3wx5vy3q Ай бұрын

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship yeah maybe for a wood cutting axe but your video title is for a battle axe and they did not have wood cutting axe handles. It's not historically accurate to what they would use in battle. You should probably check out shadiversity or scholaglatoria and also pieces from a museum

@user-wx3wx5vy3q Ай бұрын

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship I believe you just made it into the shape of a modern wood cutting axe handle and that's exactly what it looks like. It's cool don't get me wrong, just towards the bottom of the list of stuff that's been made for this challenge. It is a challenge and people are voting.