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Folded Axes: An Introduction to Asymmetrical Fold Technique

Nils Ögren
2023 ж. 14 Қаз.
152 527 Рет қаралды
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In this video I tackle a very interesting forging technique; The asymmetrical fold. It is a very cool technique and lets you do some very interesting things with your piece of steel.
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  • It's so refreshing to watch a YT smith create something like this entirely by hand, no power tools at all!

    @FornaxusCrucible@FornaxusCrucible6 ай бұрын

  • Can we all take a moment to appreciate this man craftsmanship.

    @GONZO_1025@GONZO_10256 ай бұрын

    • I am taking a lot of moment

      @junechevalier@junechevalier6 ай бұрын

    • absolutely stunning piece

      @f1edit501@f1edit5016 ай бұрын

    • cool axe

      @federicomusacci9474@federicomusacci94745 ай бұрын

    • Hey Gonzo, you won the axe, I tried reaching out but it seems something went wrong. Send me an email asap! nils@nilsogren.com

      @nilsogren@nilsogren5 ай бұрын

  • You, sir, are an absolute artist! Your craftsmanship is evident in each step. I love how you can show each step enough to explain what is being done without having a 2-hour long video. You can tell that you have a deep compassion for the craft, and I love that you do it all without the aid of any machines. Bravo, sir!

    @michaelschiller9933@michaelschiller99336 ай бұрын

  • I'm a blacksmith and bladesmith I found this very easy to follow and understand. It also inspired me to get out in the shop and try to make one using what you have demonstrated here. I've never thought about doing it like that and it's incredibly amazing work! Whoever wins/won that axe is getting something very special. Thank you for sharing this process.

    @prophez23@prophez236 ай бұрын

  • This series of hand-forging the axes is full of valuable information. Sincerest gratitude for sharing your knowledge with the world.

    @Irishhellion420@Irishhellion4206 ай бұрын

  • As someone who is interested in blacksmithing and crafting, but no experience in smithing, your videos are incredibly thoughtful and thorough. Please keep making these videos!

    @bradenbuhler5640@bradenbuhler56406 ай бұрын

  • Bro, I watched this faded out of the universe. This was one of the coolest things to watch stoned. Keep up the good work man!

    @arturohernandez257@arturohernandez2576 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate an actually useful video like this. Facebook puts a million videos with really badly done projects that don't contain any good information in them.

    @Mistraker@Mistraker6 ай бұрын

  • THE WINNER IS GONZO_1025 The Giveaway will end November 13th Subscribe & leave a comment to enter. I will contact the winner and put his/her name in this comment. So REMEBER to have your notifications on, or check back November 13th to see if you won. Also! Thank you for checking out my website, remember to join my email list or Facebook group to get notified once I have axes in stock: www.nilsogren.com/contact

    @nilsogren@nilsogren6 ай бұрын

    • Got cha Nils, Thank you for the Opportunity, Fantastic A Symmetrical 🪓🤜🏻🤛🏻☘️

      @beantownbushcraft@beantownbushcraft6 ай бұрын

    • Wow, the axe looks amazing and I love how you put your all into making such a wonderful piece by hand!

      @ivanrusnak5327@ivanrusnak53276 ай бұрын

    • I really love it

      @hafizphantom-5930@hafizphantom-59306 ай бұрын

    • Very cool stuff👍

      @Gronsape@Gronsape6 ай бұрын

    • It would be an honor to win!

      @heathbecker420@heathbecker4206 ай бұрын

  • Awesome video Nils! As part of the hand-forging series it would be really helpful to see the forging of an axe drift by hand, as it's used in all the projects 🙂

    @Benjamin.Blacksmith@Benjamin.Blacksmith6 ай бұрын

  • My limited knowledge of metalworking keeps me looking for good teachers. Thanks for your hard work.

    @ChIGuY-town22_@ChIGuY-town22_6 ай бұрын

  • The finish on your axes it's on another level. And the fact that no power tools involved.

    @rhomanubis@rhomanubis6 ай бұрын

  • Been harvesting ash and making my own axe handles for a while now and I’ve forged knives in the past, but I’m looking to make my own axe heads using the techniques I’ve learned from your channel! Your videos have been an invaluable resource and very pleasant to watch. Thank you!

    @ryanburchfield7097@ryanburchfield70976 ай бұрын

  • Great job Nils ! Having done traditional ironwork for years it's great to see someone working with only with hand tools from start to finish.

    @dicksargent3582@dicksargent35826 ай бұрын

  • This is the first time ive ever seen a assymetrically welded axe, all of my attempts at doing a folded axe were symmetrically folded so thankyou for the interesting take on making an axe ✌️

    @willvititoe2781@willvititoe27816 ай бұрын

  • I haven’t seen the asymmetrical fold construction. Thank you for showing it!

    @p5570@p55706 ай бұрын

  • These videos of you completely hand making stuff is really good and it's filled with useful information for a starting blacksmith like me! I wish you the best of luck and keep up the good work, amazing stuff !

    @matijatasic7749@matijatasic77496 ай бұрын

  • I love the way your finished products look, and the attaching of the blade to the handle and then testing is always so satisfying

    @DragonSteelSage@DragonSteelSage6 ай бұрын

  • I injured my hand a few weeks ago and haven’t been able to get in my shop lately. I really needed a video like this. Seeing the craftsmanship and such is giving me inspiration for when I can get back out there. I’ve watched this video a few times already and may even watch it a few more before I get back to my habitat. Lol

    @danieljungmayer7064@danieljungmayer70646 ай бұрын

  • The love of craft is evident. Thank you for all the hard work.

    @ryano2163@ryano21636 ай бұрын

  • The attention and detail you utilize in your craftsmanship is awesome and deeply inspiring. My thanks to you for such dedication to the craft and its heritage. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

    @wintron@wintron6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work as always! Hope you're doing well with the business, seems like you give a lot of axes away. :)

    @jasonbelanger7525@jasonbelanger75256 ай бұрын

    • I love giving them away!

      @nilsogren@nilsogren6 ай бұрын

  • Oh what I would give to watch the process in person. The beauty of a hand forged piece is incomparable.

    @LordofTheLords5@LordofTheLords56 ай бұрын

  • Watching this kind of thing with this level of craftsmanship is so good for my mental health.

    @Frooderick@Frooderick6 ай бұрын

  • Som alltid proffsigt och snyggt. Lär mig något nytt varje gång :) Grymt jobbat Nils 👌🙌

    @robinenglund9553@robinenglund95536 ай бұрын

  • I have never seen this method before. I quite like it. Thank you for teaching us the technique. It is a pleasure to watch such a master craftsman forge.

    @danielhenry3720@danielhenry37206 ай бұрын

  • This man is a true craftsman and a pleasure to watch.

    @caronin@caronin6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful shape. A masterpiece of form and function. Wonderfully made with science and that special skill of a master craftsman.

    @andrewallason4530@andrewallason45306 ай бұрын

  • Nils, I’m glad I was finally able to get one of your axes. The craftsmanship is impressive! It will spend MY life in one of two places, hanging on the wall or strapped to my pack somewhere remote. I grew up in a machine shop and have been a professional welder and metal worker, though have never forged (anything useful anyhow!) I appreciate being able to watch your work and am all the more more impressed with the axe I’ve received. THANKS!

    @alexrodriguez-rz3tu@alexrodriguez-rz3tu6 ай бұрын

  • Awesome axe. My daughter checks for your new videos several times a week and we have to watch them all.

    @Deoje362@Deoje3626 ай бұрын

  • MORE VIDEOS PLEASE!! You are a true craftsman and a dying breed. Much respect to you and your craft. Let's not forget your skills making and sharing these videos. Keep them coming. Its a promise I'll be waiting and watching them all. Again, much respect and thanks for sharing. Best of luck my man

    @CruJones33@CruJones336 ай бұрын

  • That level of craftsmanship is amazing

    @clanwatkins@clanwatkins6 ай бұрын

  • Niles, nice to see it done that way, instead of just punch, and drift. I enjoy your content.

    @j.m.k.3406@j.m.k.34066 ай бұрын

  • I just love the craftsmanship behind this axe. I'm one of the fortunate to be a owener of one of your axe. It's always with me when im out in the bush and it has never let me down.

    @andreepettersson3797@andreepettersson37976 ай бұрын

  • Nils, This is the best forging video I have ever seen, very clear, concise instructions and a very easy to follow video. Thank you for taking time to forge, film, edit and post this video

    @donaldmatthies6026@donaldmatthies60266 ай бұрын

  • This is one of the best tutorials I have watched.

    @billwolf4512@billwolf45126 ай бұрын

  • I love the fact that I have watched you improve your technique with every vedio.

    @charlessmith3127@charlessmith31276 ай бұрын

  • I'd never seen the asymmetrical fold method before. It seems like a great method when working without power tools.

    @tektrixter@tektrixter6 ай бұрын

  • I find your videos to be a great break and an amazing learning experience

    @nathanrudisill5188@nathanrudisill51886 ай бұрын

  • That's a really handsome looking axe. Much appreciated that you've gone thorough the troubles to film the entire process and steps needed to create one. I don't have a shop for this kind of work, but if I keep watching these types of videos, then I think I'm going to have to get started on making a shop happen to be able to try this out for myself. Thank you.

    @licustoms@licustoms6 ай бұрын

  • Giveaway or not, it was incredibly interesting to watch the folding by hand. Thank you!

    @modithorson5261@modithorson52616 ай бұрын

  • Always like the "old ways" of blacksmithing. My grandfather was a blacksmith in the 1890-early 1900s.and I'm attempting to follow his legacy.

    @323bigjohn@323bigjohn6 ай бұрын

  • Både underhållande och lärorikt. En fantastisk kombo.

    @thunderblob3494@thunderblob34946 ай бұрын

  • It’s always interesting to see the many different ways that you can hand forge an ax. I hope to one day be able to do such a thing myself.

    @chrispybacon1313@chrispybacon13136 ай бұрын

  • My wife and I just finished watching the video. We learned a new definition of "weld." We also gazed in wonderment of how much work and knowledge went into that axe. The only other metalworker I have ever watched who put a different edge steel into his masterpiece was an old Japanese artisan who hand-made a samurai sword.

    @obsoletevalues6209@obsoletevalues62096 ай бұрын

  • Always beautiful work! Miss you on the ForgeCast!

    @ryanhosenfeld677@ryanhosenfeld6776 ай бұрын

  • I want to get into blacksmithing, but watching is still great, especially when it's Nils

    @VannBotte@VannBotte6 ай бұрын

  • I absolutely love the art of handcrafting as a blacksmith.

    @ayogoharom1083@ayogoharom10836 ай бұрын

  • I really enjoy watching your videos. The format is awesome, where you explain the process, and not just hammer away.

    @ZuluEightZero@ZuluEightZero6 ай бұрын

  • I really enjoy that you're not using any power tools so even a beginner can follow along.

    @Ben-jk4fy@Ben-jk4fy6 ай бұрын

  • Such gorgeous craftsmanship. Can't believe you're giving this beauty away. Here's hoping

    @johnnehj8902@johnnehj89026 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate the hand tools only approach. It makes it seem much more accessible and something I could try.

    @par5endos562@par5endos5626 ай бұрын

  • Thank you, Nils. This was a pleasure to watch!

    @tomfahy3617@tomfahy36176 ай бұрын

  • A pleasure watching a craftsman at work, bravo!

    @franks4973@franks49736 ай бұрын

  • That's a fine looking axe Nils. You're a true craftsman! Bravo sir!

    @OneRoundDown@OneRoundDown6 ай бұрын

  • Really enjoy seeing multiple different ways of forging axes!

    @beware_of_up@beware_of_up6 ай бұрын

  • Only recently found your channel. Really love watching the skill needed to forge these axes.

    @MrPaw45@MrPaw456 ай бұрын

  • after my stroke I took a few years off. I am now putting my shop back together. Lol. I blame you. Your channel randomly popped back in my recommended feed even though I have been subscribed for a couple years. Love your axes. Every-time I see one I wish I had 1/2 that skill.

    @G19amc@G19amc6 ай бұрын

  • Always a pleasure to watch the tools of my trade being made. Makes you appreciate a good blade all the more, when you can see the difficulty behind their creation. A stunner as always, Nils. Keeping to the tradition of svensk stål being the best!

    @daucke4617@daucke46176 ай бұрын

  • It is amazing watching a craftsman like you. Great ax.

    @jamesyounger8887@jamesyounger88876 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely love this series. As a semi-professional wood carver and an amateur axe maker, I have been making my own axes based on your videos. Thank you

    @liam_culb@liam_culb6 ай бұрын

  • So real talk I found you while in the research phase of a memorial ax project. Your videos have really helped me get a grip on where to start with this. Thank you truly.❤

    @lonetengu@lonetengu6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work, amazing craftsmanship, very talented. Very simple yet elegant and utilitarian. Anyone would and should be proud to have such a tool.

    @markmiller9894@markmiller98946 ай бұрын

  • Just recently found the channel and I love it!! Looking forward to keeping up with new videos as they come out. Also, loved seeing how many blacksmith’s are supporting you!! I love reminders of how great the online blacksmithing community is.

    @samuelestrada3424@samuelestrada34246 ай бұрын

  • I found your channel by following Torbjörn Åhman. I've enjoyed your content immensely. Thanks for putting your talent/knowledge out into the universe!

    @dnasberg@dnasberg6 ай бұрын

  • Just wanted to say thank you for showing us the trick of using a piece of carbon steel to help with the forge weld that helped me more than you know!

    @Rachel.S674@Rachel.S6746 ай бұрын

  • nicely done! looks so great when a blacksmith only uses hammer and files, no grinding and wasting material

    @UlrichVIII@UlrichVIII6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work❤

    @Oesterbrohammocks@Oesterbrohammocks6 ай бұрын

  • This is such a clever way to make an axe. Well done.

    @wmillios@wmillios6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work! Thanks

    @ziranwolf2696@ziranwolf26966 ай бұрын

  • Always such a total joy to see you work. Seems so easy.

    @NeuroProd@NeuroProd6 ай бұрын

  • Hey! Leaving a comment here *mainly for the giveaway* but to also say, thanks for putting these videos out. Your hard work and dedication to the craft is inspiring, and as someone with Danish heritage, it makes me feel just a bit more connected to my ancestors. Best luck to you in your future endeavors!

    @goofyahhgooberprod@goofyahhgooberprod6 ай бұрын

  • love this axe design! your videos are very calming to watch and i love the fully hand forging and filling videos. can't wait to see your next video and axe!

    @dragonsknowledge8760@dragonsknowledge87606 ай бұрын

  • Very nice video! Love your instruction, attitude and Arnold in the background. You're a natural teacher.

    @zachseligman8444@zachseligman84445 ай бұрын

  • I have often wondered about a simple fold like this. It seems like an easier way to fold an axe and keeps the weld from being the the hardest impacting region of the axe in use. Brilliant! And thank you for making it look easy. :)

    @rsluggy6485@rsluggy64856 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work as always❤

    @Opachki-@Opachki-6 ай бұрын

  • Great work! the asymmetrical fold was interesting to watch, very clean!!

    @jazsyng@jazsyng6 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work and useful tutorial as always! Greetings from a swordsmith from Serbia! 😊

    @machalar@machalar6 ай бұрын

  • Awesome work thank you so much for sharing this knowledge.

    @matako89@matako896 ай бұрын

  • I've been watching your videos for a while now and love every one of them. Best man to watch on KZhead, in my opinion. Love your work mate and keep them videos coming 👌

    @zinzanjohnson5565@zinzanjohnson55656 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing your techniques.

    @AlbertGauche@AlbertGauche6 ай бұрын

  • Very beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

    @sgt.tattoo9609@sgt.tattoo96096 ай бұрын

  • i absolutely love your work

    @montneymon-ta-knee6810@montneymon-ta-knee68106 ай бұрын

  • Great hand forging videos. Thank you for producing these types of videos.

    @kevinknuckles1@kevinknuckles16 ай бұрын

  • These "no power tool" builds are just so much fun. I personally love hot rasping. Is so much faster for me than using an angle grinder.

    @gilbertmckown6161@gilbertmckown61616 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work!

    @doug817th@doug817th6 ай бұрын

  • I love watching you make everything! I especially like how you share the basics as well as your methods and personal tricks.

    @kratanicverses4805@kratanicverses48056 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful job. Great explanation and video to back it up. 😊

    @matttaimuty5397@matttaimuty53976 ай бұрын

  • This is the first time I have seen a video by you. It was truly a pleasure watching you craft this axe. I found myself envisioning it's completion, in my mind, from the early steps, so clear was your explanation of each step. Thank you for posting this.

    @ErnieB@ErnieB6 ай бұрын

  • I love that the forge and hammer texture was left on

    @7633brandonfoster@7633brandonfoster6 ай бұрын

  • So cool seeing the old school approach to forging!

    @wetmonkey29@wetmonkey296 ай бұрын

  • Nice work again. Thanks for sharing

    @0gewoonik@0gewoonik6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for taking time to make these videos. I love watching your work. I'm in the process of setting up my shop.

    @JerrySwatsell@JerrySwatsell6 ай бұрын

  • Always a great video to watch! I've done folded axes before, but have yet to make an asymmetrical one, might have to give it a go, thanks for the great content!

    @cable1230@cable12306 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work.

    @matttheengineer278@matttheengineer2786 ай бұрын

  • As a blacksmith, this was a wonderful video and very educational. I will be attempting this soon(ish)!

    @Steelgeek@Steelgeek6 ай бұрын

  • Very inspiring. Love the design

    @artursbaltacis4089@artursbaltacis40896 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work, sir!

    @penchant4@penchant46 ай бұрын

  • Well done again. For me blacksmithing is just a hobby and mostly I do decorative stuff for my house or garden. But every time I watch one of your videos I feel inspired to try to make an axe some day.

    @treeeter@treeeter6 ай бұрын

  • I've been waiting until I had time to really watch and enjoy this video, and I'm so glad I did, truly amazing work, thanks.

    @carlrear2566@carlrear25666 ай бұрын
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