Huge Firefighter Axe Restoration
Huge Firefighter axe restoration of a big old and raw rusty German metal cleaver. See me restore this tool and engrave some custom engraving work adding a burning skull to the face of the axe.
ABOUT THE FIREFIGHTER AXE
This Is a fine old German firefighter axe from Wiebelhaus in the heart of the Sauerland region of Germany. They have a long family history of making handcrafted tools. I bought this tool for around 30$ at an auction a few years back. Now it is time to restore this massive axe and make it beautiful again.
Did you know that a firefighter axe is one of the most common tools among firefighters. Firemen often use two kinds of axes, the flat head fire axe and the pick head fire axe, the one with a spike like this one I restore in the video. They often use them to gain entry thru a door, window or chop hole in a wall.
ABOUT THE AXE RESTORATION
I started by removing the handle from the axe. This handle is protected and secured with two irons which holds the axe handle steady on place and at the same time they protect the handle in rough use and abuse. I sandblasted the axe using aluminum oxide as my sandblasting material.
I grinded a new 40-degree angle edge. A firefighter axe doesn’t need to be super sharp - it just needs to be strong so it can break down doors, windows and walls during a fire.
I added a very cool laser engraving on the cheek of each side of the axe head. The motive for the laser engraving was a burning skull head. I couldn’t choose between a bright metal skull or a black metal skull so I did both! - so please tell me which one you like the most!
I gave the edge and the spike a quick polish. I grinded the axe handle in my homemade wood lathe and toned the wood darker. Finally, I put the axe together and I gave the handle some Nordic teak oil.
I am really satisfied with this restoration. I think this came out very good and the engravings make a rough feeling to this old German tool!
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In this video I restore a HUGE German Firefighter Axe from the heart of the Sauerland region of Germany. I couldn’t choose between a bright metal skull or a black metal skull so I did both! - so please tell me which one you like the most! Also see my Nordic Double bit Axe Restoration video 👉kzhead.info/sun/mduBcbCfe4uce3A/bejne.html Thanks for watching my channel. See you soon. Best wishes and stay safe ❤ Martin
AR - 😎👍👌🎵🎶🎸
Like ever time your an artist 🌹👍🏼
I love how you every time restore old things and make them new thing. I would love to see you sell some of them as a work of art or trophy to us it would make me and all your followers happy 🌹👍🏼
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Joh. Wiebelhaus & Co from Meschede which is in the Sauerland area had made this axe and you can find his logo if you google for this term wiebelhaus_johann.phtml That first hit will open a page with all the registered and used marks till they went bankrupt arount 1984 after roughly 70 years they had existed.
This is why I always come back. Not just because you still keep the original pieces, but you come up with creative ways when you don't have all the proper machinery. The DYI wood lathe is what impressed me more than the restoration.
thanks so much - glad you liked the lathe 😊👍
Next restoration: your vice
Ha ha ... 😅 👌
It's not that easy there very stubborn to fix
@@AwesomeRestorationsI feel your pain I tried to restore one at my school it was so bad not even the drill could get the screws
That would be talent, bet could
ترميم جميل للفأس وأختيار أجمل لنقش ألجمجمة عمل يستحق ألثناء ❤❤❤❤👏
Stopped being an axe and is now art. Stunning
thanks so much
Ahhh. Gonna be a great day starting with an awesome restorations video!!
I concur
thank you so much 😊 have an awesome day
31 years professional firefighter. Retired Captain. I never saw an axe so beautiful! That has some age to it for sure. The pointy end looks entirely different. Ours had more of a thick curved knife shape. This one has a medieval spike kind of thing. You did a great job! Regarding the etching: really nice and clean, but they both sort of look like stickers a teenage boy would put on his biology textbook. The skull ring on your index finger (on the right) is quite nice. Love your channel. One of your 5.46 million!
The "pointy end" is a pick... and it does not look medieval at all.
@@CandiceGoddard Yes, I know it's a pick. Thank you for "pointying" that out. My thought that it had a medieval look was purely subjective and does not require your approval. What are you, German?
thanks so much for your comment. 31 years - wow thats impressive 😊😮
@@fishpants3877 i like your response.
…aaaand he’s back. Great vid 🪓
thank you so much 😊
I love watching your videos after a 24 hour shift. It's calming.❤❤❤ I work in the rescue service
Glad you enjoy it!
As a nephew of a firefighter, nice job sir. Greetings from Iceland
Thank you very much!
You have a bodacious set of skills and a really well equipped shop. I like the open skull the best. Great job
Thank you very much!... Yes the bright skull looks good on this Axe 🪓👌👌😉
This came out amazing!!! Awesome job!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! ❤❤
My nephew, who is a firefighter, would love that. You do awesome work!!! as in the name!
thank you so much for your kind words 😊
Добрый вечер ✨,дорогой мастер,Мартин.Рада видеть работу Ваших рук 👍.Кропотливый труд,но получилось на все💯.Спасибо.Жду новое видео.Процветания каналу.Вам всех благ,волшебник.🎉
thank you so much for your comment. I am glad you liked it. Have a great day my friend 😊
Nice job, and I enjoyed the 'thunder storm' sound track. Yes, the vise needs to be the next project. Your reversible work bench is brilliant.
thanks a lot for watching I am glad you liked it 😊
Hello everyone, The more experience a Mechanical Engineer has, the lower the cost. You work beautifully. Great job. A lot of effort has been put into this work. Another preserved work of art and history👍👍👍
Thank you very much for your kind words 😊
Finally, a new metal restoration video with sandblasting and engraving. That makeshift lathe was also really cool.
thanks, I am glad you liked it 😊
Seeing you restore fire axes reminds me of 8 years ago as a child firefighter. But I think you do a good job of restoring fire axes!
thank you so much glad you liked it 😊
I preferred the lighter engraving of the two, but they were both very acceptable. Outstanding!
thanks a lot glad you liked them 😊
You Sir are the best hands down.
thank you so much 😊❤
Yep! Burning Skull 👌
good choice 😊💀
Excellent comme d'habitude ! Ce que j'ai aimé le plus ? 🙄 Le tour à bois du pauvre !! 😂😂😂
really glad you liked it 😊😊
The chrome skull. Cool effort, have a thumb 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Please keep the videos coming. Love the way you restore the items. Love the lighters as well. Thank you.
Thank you! Will do!😉👌
The real axe restoration was the friends we made along the way ❤❤❤😂
I want one. Definitely the outlined skull.
thanks, glad you liked it 😊😊💀
both Ghost Rider skulls look great. extending the flames further back on the axe makes it look even cooler! great job!!
thank you so much 😊😊💀
I loved the poor man's wood lathe. It was a very clever creation.
thanks I appreciate it 😊
Это очередное произведение искусства! А череп светлый мне понравился больше! Ваши видео очень качественные! Очень приятно смотреть на работу профессионала!
thank you so much for your comment. I am glad you liked it, I also like the white skull 💀👍
Beautiful work as always, congratulations Martin. I'm missing the more complex restorations, but I'm very excited to see you breathing new life into machines that no longer work.
thanks a lot Manoel. Did you see the Buzz Lightyear video I uploaded a few weeks ago? That was complex because of all the parts 😊
Happy to meet your art again. Great job, thanks a lot.
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome as always man, cheers🍻
Thank you! Cheers!
A really another amazing project and great engraving skull very great design
Thank you very much! Really glad you liked it 😊💀
The clear scull looks the best to me. Great job.
thanks a lot 😊💀
Always amazing job you create. 💪💯🎯
many thanks
Axe beautiful good 👍😆
Thanks 👍
I liked the dark skull!
*❤watching from Indonesia🇮🇩*
thanks for watching
Отличное видео. Спасибо Вам. Ждём следующий выпуск реставрации.
thank you so much 😊
Yes! As with all your axe vids, this was awesome to watch. And great result!
thank you so much for your kind words 😊
Your restorations are always the best!
many thanks
Wow, beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great! Awesome. I really missed this channel!!!
thank you so much for watching this video 😊
Martin, i watch your videos when i have trouble sleeping. When i recommend your channel i always joke that you're my friend, bro Martin 💪
hi my friend I am very glad to hear that you find my videos relaxing 😊 and thanks for recommending I really appreciate it 👍
I like how the flames were continued on the axe head. Handle looks like it's original and never been used. Awesome work
I am glad you liked the outcome I also think it turned out very nicely 😊
The improvised lathe was genius.
thanks, I am glad you think so 😊
Awesome restoration!! The outlined skull is the best!!!
thanks a lot. Glad you liked it 💀😊
Feel like I haven’t seen ur vids in foreverrrr, 🖤
Мне больше понравился светлый череп 💀!!! Классная работа , вы молодец !! 👍👍👍
thanks a lot for your comment 👍💀
Looks really cool!!! Great job!!! Rio de Janeiro - 🇧🇷
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful result... ❤ that axe!
Thank you! Cheers!
Firefighter Axe?? Looks like a Norse Battle Axe!! Beautiful job!! 👍🪓
glad you liked the outcome 😊
A very different project 🤔🤔... Both easy and difficult... You did a great job again😎😎😎 👍👍👍... Congratulations 👋👋👋👋👋... The light colored skull was more beautiful ❤❤❤.
thanks so much I really appreciate it 😊❤
Was du schaffst ist immer wieder beeindruckend. Größter Respekt!
vielen danke 😊
Skull design was great. Paul from the uk 🇬🇧
thanks a lot Paul I am glad you liked it 💀😊
Amazing work. I preferred the 'clean' skull over the black skull, but they both added to the overall restoration.
thanks a lot glad you liked it 😊💀
Ur restoration is make me feel sleepy when i cant sleep sir, im very thankfull with u😊
I am glad to help you sleep 😊
It is so great to wake up and see a new video from Awesome Restoration - my favorite! As usual, an unbelievable job - you are so talented!!
thank you so much I am glad you liked it. Have a great day 😊
Como siempre haciendo buenos videos gracias eres el máster tus videos son muy relajantes
thank you so much I am glad you think so 😊
another epic restoration! hopefully you found your airplane if the snow has cleared!
thanks a lot. We still have snow here, lots of it actually 😮😊
@@AwesomeRestorations in northern Ohio it was -6°c snowing yesterday and today it will be 21°c so 1 day your shoveling the next you have to mow 😂😂
i hope he does a whole video on finding the plane and then has to restore it again?! Or maybe upgrade it with a camera!
all his restorations are epic!!
or should I say AWESOME
Very, very beautiful, well, creative❤❤❤❤❤❤
thank you so much 😊❤
you're truly an artist.
thank you so much 😊
Bright is my favorite Glad you are back. Looks great!
thank you so much, good to be back 😊
You have golden hands, buddy!
thanks
Finally,another axe restoration video!!!!
As always great job. Glad to see ya back. It was a long wait.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your work was incredible! Congratulations!
Thank you so much 😀
Hello "The Artist", This fireman’s axe looks great because of your work. Thank you very much for this partag. Can’t wait next time. See you soon.
thank you so much for watching 😊 glad you liked it
Good to see another video from you Martin. Well done and entertaining as always.
thank you so much glad you liked it 😊
That was an awesome job
thanks Patrick glad you think so 😊
You always amaze me with your craftsmanship. You truly are an artist
thank you so much Adam 😊
Brilliant restoration !❤
thank you so much 😊❤
Fantastic restoration Mr Awesome!
Many thanks!
Another amazing restoration
thank you so much I appreciate it 😊
Wow another Awesome Is restoration. Very much worth the Wait. I liked the black skull.
thanks a lot Dennis - glad you liked it 😊💀
Speechless….. Art at its best ! Awesome work….
thank you so much 😊
Nice to see you back and an amazing transformation awesome episode thankyou
thank you so much 😊
Greetings from the United States Martin. Your videos are out of this world incredible. I hope you can put another one out soon. Keep up the great work brother.
thanks so much for your kind words I really appreciate it. I plan for a new video soon 😊👍
Great restoration! Beautiful axe. I go for the lighter engraving. 👍👍
Good choice! Thanks a lot for watching 😊
I totally chose the flaming skull as well! Prefer the lighter skull vs the darker one - it looks like it means business more! Great restoration Martin!
thanks so much David glad you chose the skull 💀💀👍
Шикарная работа!!! Спасибо за видео!
thanks for watching 😊
As always a awesome job glad to see you back
thanks so much, glad to be back 😊
Nice to see You and your awesome works again. I really like that you left axe a bit robust. 10/10 points for the most innovative lathe I have ever seen! That actually solved one of my problems with my project.
thanks so much for watching. Glad you got inspired by my lathe 😊👍
As ALWAYS, Beautiful work! I like the flaming skull!
thanks a lot glad to hear that 😊
Awesome man!
thank you
Both skulls look great.
thanks, glad you think so 😊
Good afternoon Martin, so glad to see your restorations again. What a fine job with this axe resto. Well done.👏
hello - thanks a lot for watching glad you liked it 😊
I like the natural skull with black background. Very nice job!!
thanks a lot - glad you liked it 💀
Fantastic as always!!
thanks so much 😊
How do you always have the best creative ideas? What a wonderful thing when your creativity has no limits.
thanks so much I am glad you think so 😊😊
I saved this when the restoration notification came up as I wasn’t in a place to watch it (as I was driving). It got lost in my “to view list” But was uncovered today. Such a great restoration. This time I prefer the bright metal skull and the handle turned out beautifully warm again the cold hard steel. 💙🩵
Glad you enjoyed it - many thanks for watching 😊😊
Excellent finishing.
many thanks 😊
Absolutely beautiful! Always nice work. I look forward to watching your next video
thank you so much I am glad you liked it 😊
Отлично восстановил топор молодец жду продолжение👍👍👍👍
thank you so much 😊
I am glad to welcome you , brother . As always, the best in the world . Sincerely from Russia
thank you so much 😊
Very good as always 👌 👏 👍 🙌
Thank you so much 😀
انت اسطورة الترميم والتاهيل الميكانيكي المميز انت فعلا مبدع تحياتي من اليمن 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
thank you so much for your kind words I really appreciate it 😊
burning skull! woot.... excellent work as always Martin... aloha...✌️💜🙏🤙
thank you so much 😊💀
That axe is completely BADASS. I'm in love.
really glad you think so 😊
Soy tu fan I'm your fan
thank you so much 😊
Wow excelente trabajo 👏🏼 la calavera clara me gustó más, saludos y gracias 🤗
thank you so much I am glad you liked it 😊💀