EXTREMELY rusty axe restoration and MAKEOVER to an hatchet - all by hand
This EXTREMELY rusty axe head is a ground find while metal detecting in Norway. I got it from my friend about 2 years ago. I was not sure for a long time what to do until this restoration video. I needed an axe/hatchet to use in the shop and trips into the woods. Carrying around 3.5 lb, was too much, therefore I reduced the weight to 1.65 lb by cutting the axe head by hand.
About The Axe Head
As I mentioned this axe was dug out from the ground in Norway. It looks really old and the shape indicated similarity with the well known Mustad axe. Unfortunately, it is not a Mustad axe. So, it is perfect in a way for this project. Other than that, I really don’t know much about this axe head. I haven’t found any markings.
The Restoration/Modification Process
I started by cutting the axe head by hand after marking the desired shape. The next step was to grind the rust and see what is under. Finding out that the pittings are quite deep was not what I was looking for. I wanted to make this axe head like a mirror finish, now that is impossible. Anyway, I continued grinding on a finer wet stone until I got a nice smooth surface.
To get even sides, I file and sand the axe head, chamfer the edges. And I was ready to start making the handle. For this project I used an accoya wood. I have never worked with it in this manner, so that was really interesting. It is very easy to cut, shape and it seems super rigid and lightweight.
After finishing the handle, I started making the leather sheath for the axe head. I used brown leather and made a very simple sheath. I didn’t want to complicate the design, since I am working with the leather for the first time.
Finally, I applied the Teak oil to the handle after carving the simple shape. I tested the axe outside to see performance. I am very satisfied, it is not too heavy or too light. Cuts the tree perfectly.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Before restoration
00:11 Restoration in progress
16:16 After restoration
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What an absolute legend. Your channel is the best restoration out there! So much effort is put in and I love that you don’t use power tools.
Can't agree more
Wow, thank you so much Main ! I appreciate your support and taking time to check out my videos
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@@FFD_Restorations your emoji resembles your symbol... I'm assuming that's on purpose LOL
@@RNDM85 yes
No electricity, no high tech gadgets, only hard-work. Dude this guy never gets tired of working. I really appreciate your patience. Loved your work 💛
I appreciate that! THANK YOU!
I have restored old hatchets myself and love the look of old steel. Thanks 🔪🎸
Right on! Thank you kindly
I love how you converted the sewing machine table into a rotary tool...very clever cheat lol
Thanks a lot!
Ax by Armstrong, my goodness, that project will certainly develop one’s character for sure, lots of sweat equity in that project, I like it. Thanks for the video sir.
That is great to hear, many thanks sir!
I am really happy to see the growth of your channel, man, well deserved!!
Thanks a ton man!
Love how old fashion you work. Not just power tools.
Owning an axe head that dates to around 1830, I would have de rusted before cutting it. Blacksmiths of that period did not always mark their work but it is always worth looking. A very nice job.
Thanks John, after research this axe head is probably around the 1950's. I wish it was older, in that case I would not cut it for sure. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for NOT grinding it away to a mirror finish on every surface 👍😍
You are welcome, thanks a lot for watching Paul!
great arbeide. du är King👍👍👍
Mange takk 😆👍
You deserve so much more visibiity on KZhead.
Thank you so much Simona 🤗
Hello, now that was a labour of love. I think you need a bigger file. Nice outcome, well done.
Yes, thanks
Wow ! I love the way you use that old-style bow saw to saw in any direction. Can't do that with my modern metal-frame bucksaw.
Thanks 👍
excellent workshop
Many thanks Constantine!
Excellent restoration, well done
Many thanks!
Nice work 😊
Cool, outstanding jobb 👏👏👏
Much appreciated!
I love the concept of "All Man and No Modern Machine"... While others are using sand blasting and advanced techniques, you are putting in all the worth effort.. keep it up 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you very much Oues 👍
Привет мой друг Борис👋👋👋 рад видеть тебя и твой новый контент, видео снял с чувством юмора что мне и понравилось👌🏽 за работой с топором смотрел с наслаждением😊 а ещё заметил что вокруг тебя где ты живёшь, красивая природа💥👍 всего тебе хорошего, буду ждать новых видосов👋
Привет, мой друг Роман 👋👋👋 Это был не план, но, я думаю, все получилось 😊. Да, я живу в районе, где нас окружает природа. Это очень мирно. Большое спасибо за просмотр 👍👍👍
Excellent job!
Thank you very much!
Really fantastic work. Beautiful!
Thank you so much 😀
To think I almost didn’t watch this one. Well done, nicely edited too 👍
Thanks 👍 Was it because of the title or thumbnail?
The thumbnail didn’t grab me but KZhead put your video in my feed maybe 4 times before I clicked. Glad I did!
@@peepers4763 thank you so much for the feedback, it helps a lot. And thanks again for watching!
Not my style of axe, but you did a great job as always. Still can't get over you cutting through that head with hacksaws, who needs the gym!!
Thanks 👍 Exactly 😆
May I say with all due respect, you ha e went into total beast mode by cutting through that axe! The love for the craft shows in everything you do. I have enjoyed trying a few restorations myself after learning things from your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us all. Keep up the amazing work. I'm sure you have inspired more than just myself.
Wow, thanks a lot Don! My heart is full when I read comments like this. It means a ton to me as a KZhead Creator, hand tools lover and as a person. Inspiring someone through my videos is amazing and priceless. I am glad how much you appreciate my efforts and passion and I am very thankful for that. Stay safe!
Thank u for sharing
My pleasure 😀👍
I like the old school idea and approach to restoring old items. Nice work on this restoration, excited to see how it turns out
Thanks 😃👍
Very good, very good! 😍😍 Greetings. 😁👍
Thank you very much!
@@FFD_Restorations Don't thank me. :DD
Well done Boris! Truly inspiring. Would love to see more leather working on your channel. Take care 😃👍🏼
Thank you David! Yes, I will try to do more of leather work! Thanks a lot, you too 😃👍
ellerine sağlık. gerçekten çok güzel işçilik. Başarılar dilerim kardeşim
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Great job 👏
Big thanks!
Sympathies...I once spent most of a shift cutting a steel plate which was obstructing and breaking a hydraulic fitting which was quite crucial to production.It was a rubbish design feature. Hours spent cutting besides attending to other parts of my job. I thought my arms were going to fall off.. The sheer effort you put into your tasks make them even more watchable. Well done.
Awesome, I am not the only one. That is great! Many thanks for the feedback Patrick. Have a nice day!
Man you do some amazing work with all manual tools. However, watching you hacksaw that axe makes me wish you’d buy a band saw. We wouldn’t think any less of for it! I promise!
Thanks Richard. I have just one rule in my shop and that is no power tools. Besides, I want to show that all can be done by hand. Hopefully this will be motivation and inspiration to others. I can't describe how well I felt after cutting the axe head, because I managed it. That pleasure and satisfaction can't give any power tool...
Mind blowing sir, .. 🙏💕💕 And you look stronger than before 💪💪🤘💕
Thank you dear Krishna 🤗
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The most cinematic restoration project I've seen! And the biggest hand file ever! :))) Прекрасная работа!
Wow, thank you so much!
really hard work, nice job
Yes, thanks a lot!
Wow! You outdid yourself, my friend! Saw theough steel. Rough hard lumber and leather to make a gorgeous ax! Great video!
Thank you very much Elizabeth! I am glad you liked it! Stay safe!
Such a cool idea restore it turned out super cute and gorgeous well done and you are doing great work always enjoy watching it
Thank you so much 🤗
Impresionante trabajo Mr. Boris
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Sir you’re a real legend for your hard working we love yours videos 💫
So nice of you, thank you!
I loved your restoration and the way you present it very nice work you do
Thank you so much Rami 😀👍
Хороший тамагавк получился! 👍
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Я прямь детство вспомнил и труды в школе. Мы из рельса вручную иголки точили😂 на полгода работы хватало.
The level of dedication is just to admire!!! Love the editing at 0:55🤣 This kind of project is hard to pull off even with power tools. You took it to another level with the handle engraving and the leather work. Also love the hammered look😁
Thanks a ton Restored! It was an amazing exercise and a lot of fun. I was trying to do something else to the axe head (what they would do around 100 years ago), but that didn't work out as I planned. So I did hammering instead. It turned out wonderful as an alternative. Thanks for watching!
You have a lot of patience sawing 😊
Yes, thanks 😆👍
interesting project, great job, buddy I like 👍
Thanks 👍
The other half of the axe head would make a great pickaroon
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Encore une superbe rénovation 😍😍😍Vraiment du super boulot 👍👍👍👍
Merci beacoup, encore une fois 👍👍👍
Привет мой друг Борис сегодня 14.05.21 получил твою посылку. Очень рад ей. Огромное тебе спасиба за шоколадку и за этот прекрасный нож, низкий тебе поклон друг мой🤝👍💥🙏
Эй, это здорово. Я рада, что это пришло. Надеюсь, вам понравится нож. Будь здоров, мой друг 🤝
wow Boris I love what you did with the coffee break part 🙈🤣🤣 your great! The design on the handle was awesome and adding the leather sheath was pretty neat. Another great restoration 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you very much Latesaa! I am glad you liked that part. I was laughing to me self watching the same part 🤣. It was cool to start with the leather work, I have to practice before I do leather sheath for a giveaway knife 😆👍
@@FFD_Restorations yeah your getting pretty good at doing different tricks and things and keeping everyone entertained yet also keeping the main focus on the restoration. I am glad you are enjoying it again and smiling so big.
@@latessaallison1228 thank you for such a nice feedback and support. Means a ton
Looked like you got a serious workout cutting the axe. Looks great and keep up the great work!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Thank you so much, will do!
@@FFD_Restorations You're very welcome!!
brilliant job, best yet, and showcasing some new skills, you should consider a forge as could hot cut steel and hot rasp, far less effort than a hacksaw, and a lot quicker, none the less that has worked really well
Many thanks. Yes, that is the next step. I was looking to find one for a while now. Hopefully will show up soon. I would love to play around forge and expand possibilities in the shop 😄
Boris! Dude! That's just fantastic brother 😮! The finished item is brilliant 👍, but I'm STILL applauding you for cutting the axe head by hand and getting it to meet 😂. Really not sure how you guided it so well through that steel. An excellent job once again 👊👊👊. 😎
Wow, thanks John 👊😆! Much appreciated! Well the cutting of the axe head took me approximately 4 hours, so I had a lot of time to guide the saw blade correctly. Plus I did so many cuts in the past, that definitely helped me a lot here. Thank you again brother!
Goodness gracious it's been so long. I'm missing a lot. I am amazed by how much the channel and you yourself has grown. Leather work now? There really is nothing you can't do. Anyway, loving the end result as always. The cutting of the axe alone saved you at least three months worth of gym subscription 😅 I look forward for more. Stay safe always, Boris!
Welcome back Anisa! I was wondering about you the other day. I always receive a comment from you on my videos and that didn't happened on few of them. How is work, how have you been? Of topic, but to inform you that I am running a knife giveaway. For more info please see my post: kzhead.infoUgyLWfdrZhuPb3Oz4dR4AaABCQ Yeah, I was busy in the shop, around the shop... Thanks a lot for watching and take care!
Отличная работа!!!
Спасибо за просмотр!
Уважение за ваше трудолюбие и упорство И результат на лицо класс!!!
Спасибо за отзыв, спасибо за просмотр!
Распилить топор - это жестко! Сколько полотен ушло? Бедные рука и спина! Лайк ставлю!!!
1 million axe resto vids on yt. This man uses a hand saw to cut almost through the complete length of the axe, wow
I wish, we will see. Always a video where I put so much efforts, time and energy perform really badly. Can't figure it out why... but videos that I don't care much always surprise me with the performance on KZhead 🤔
@@FFD_Restorations hmm.. I guess it's like in the real life. Best parties are not planned, right?!
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Başarılı bir çalışma oldu👍 Hediye olarak kabul edebilirim ☺️
Teşekkür ederim!
Cool video bro! Greetings from german restoration:-)
Hey, thanks!
Me: No way he can restore this FFD Restorations: Hold my beer
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Haha! +1 ;)
The leather tools look brand new? Supercool!
Thanks man, much appreciated your support and engagement with this video. It helps a lot 🙏
Oh, well it's an øyo or a Mustad mass produced axe of the Østerdals pattern. Good effort on that hacksaw dough. You could make a pickaroon from that other half of the axe head, wich someone said further down in the comment section. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the info! I just wonder, could be a third option or manufacturer? I know that both Øyo and Mustad have branding marks on their axe heads, but this one didn't have any. It could be because of the condition, but from experience usually there is at least partially visible branding. Thanks for watching! And yeah, I think that is a good suggestion, I appreciate that.
@@FFD_Restorations You could cal me an axe nerd. The eye is looking like a Mustad, and their stamps where not punched as deep in the 1920s to the 50s. The øyo axes has much deeper stamps on the poll. I would stick with Mustad for now then.
No, not at all. I appreciate your knowledge and efforts to share valuable info. Alright, didn't know that. Cool 👍
Ооооо,привет Норвежец🤝,👍тебе.Отличная работа профессионала
Привет Дмитрий 🤝, большое спасибо 😃👍
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После просмотра видео, стал ещё больше ценить свою "болгарку" с отрезным кругом...
Спасибо за просмотр!
it has become very similar to the axe of the ancient Germans of the 4th century
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on your foot petal equipment which I like, Im thinking if you took a back wheel bike one way sprocket and attached a very heavy counter weight that can store momentum as you pedal and then rest every now and then and get a constant flow with more torque, I would venture to say if done right you could make a lathe
Thank you so much Genghis for your suggest and help. Your idea is brilliant, but it is not what I could implement here. I am trying to create a workshop from 19th century. I haven't use it yet, but in the background of this video was a 150 years old wooden lathe ready to go. So I am covered there. I can't way to start using that one and share with you guys 😆 Thank you for watching and stay safe my friend!
Love this stuff but where’s your retro garb ?
Great video as always. Shall you do something with the other peace of metal?
Thanks, I will figure something out 😃👍
@@FFD_Restorations What about some gardening tool...?
@@shofarox4037 that could be a good direction
Curious as to what it weighs after grinding...also can you make something out of the leftover steel from the axe? Probably not just thinking "out loud"
It hasn't changed much after grinding but I managed to get it 1.5 lb (700 g) including the handle. I will find a good use for that piece as well. At the moment I am trying to find a treadle powered forge, so I will be able to be more creative with that piece 😉
Amazing work, love how everything is done 'by hand' - no power tools. A couple of clever machines, like the 'dremel' style machine powered by foot! Did you build those yourself?
Thanks a lot! Yes, I built that one ☺️👍
@@FFD_Restorations excellent! Did you make a video about making it? 🤔
Actually I did. Here is a link to video: kzhead.info/sun/m5Wlk7OHiqeLiYE/bejne.html
@@FFD_Restorations brilliant! I will get a drink and have a watch!
Superb work. Is like a old danish beard axe?.
Thanks Dalmiro! Yeah, it looks like it 👍
Very well done! Loved the leatherwork too. I love the pits in it. It looks like it saw action long in the past.😊 Just curious....what are you going to make out of the left over axe piece? A pick maybe?😊🐝❤
Thank you Deborah! It came out lovely, it will be great addition to other tools in the shop. Yes, that is one an option since already has that shape 😄👍
@@FFD_Restorations Good luck with it!😊🐝❤
Where I can get those hand used grinding machine ?
Did you end up making a 2nd hatchet or hammer with the other half of the ax head?
Not yet, but will make something out of it 👍
I have a idea for the other part of the axe head. Make a fireman's axe out of it.
That is a great suggestion, thank you!
it's very hard cutting, why you did not use the angle grinder ?
I don't use power tools
Pent arbeide :-) Du kan jo vurdere å bruke resten av øksa til en pickaroon. Du delte den tross alt for hånd :-) også får du en film til ut av den arbeidsøkta med å dele øksa i 2
Hei! Tusen hjertelig takk Ja, det er veldig godt forslag. Jeg setter pris på det
KZhead is sending a special anti doping team to investigate the cutting of the axe head
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Maybe you can turn other half into a matching pickaroon.
I was thinking the same 😃👍
да уж, при отсутствии электро энергии парень без работы не останется.
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I know your not really about power tools but have you ever thought about maybe getting just a angle grinder just so it's easy to cut metal
Thanks Lachlan, I do have most of the modern tools that I use around the house. I just don't use them in my videos where I want to create a 19th century atmosphere. I really enjoy the exercise, fun and gained skills and experience without power tools.
OK how tired is your arm from all that sawing?
Not so much, it recovered quite quickly afterwards. Thanks for watching Jimmy!
metalwork, woodwork, leatherwork, and no power tools...what wizardry is this???
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Из второй части топора может кирка или клевачь получится.
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Your work is very good, but I would have preferred to see the axe head restored more or less as it was But then, it's your work and your choice
Thank you Geoffrey!
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Re use that cut of chunk as a pick of some sort, but don't throw it away. I hate seeing materials like that get waisted.
No worries, I don't trow things away. Every piece in my shop has a second life! Thanks!
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I bet you wanted to use power tools in this video didn't you 😂
After doing 150 videos without any power tools, answer is 100% no 😉
@@FFD_Restorations then you are a better man than I. Keep up the good hard work and don't let anyone stop
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Ou alors c'est pour faire plaisir à grand papi
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Why i dont see candle light in the workshop. Electric light is ewww
Working on it...
Хде русские субтитры?
Я их не делаю.
Better than go tothe gym for a training.
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Full-blown Luddite here. What your restorations may lack in fossil-fueled CNC precision, fit, and finish it makes up for in everything else. Don't get me wrong. I like the other restoration sites where they lathe, mill, power tool, powder coat and weld everything in sight to museum quality perfection. But there is something aesthetic and personal missing from their work. Not here. As a side bar, back in the 60s my metal shop teacher in Junior High School used sawing blocks of hardened aluminum ingots as punishment. Back when men were men and boys were punished for minor infractions.
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your feedback sir!
Зря распилил,надо было как есть восстанавливать.
Мне нужно кое-что для похода. Не могу взять с собой 1,5 кг целый день ...
@@FFD_Restorations тады лучше советскую голову взять на 500 грамм,имхо.Тут все таки старая весчь,жаль
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I think you should use mask when you drilling metal. It is very harmful for you lunges.
Yes, thank you!
@@FFD_Restorations And I forgot the say. You are killing it with thoose restorations.Amazing work.
Much appreciated 😆👍
Et jeune, tu n'as plus l'âge de te servir des outils que tu utilises dans ta vidéo, c'est pour le Buzz????
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Another disfigured old ax. Why use an 18th century artifact when almost nothing is left of it? It was better to take any piece of iron from scrap metal. There are no complaints about the quality of work, hands grow from the right place.
Axe head is from 1960's, mass produced, no branding on it! I made a trade axe with a look from 18th century perfect for my hiking trips... Basically this is a scrap metal saved to not end up as a scrap metal...
@@FFD_Restorations Sorry, so I misunderstood the story of this ax. Then there are no complaints, you did the right thing, I remove the dislike and put the like.
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