one thing I learned in the Army is, if you wet the paracord, like soak it, then wrap whatever it is, it will shrink as it dries, and makes it easier to work with. It may work better for some, others may choose to use paracord dry, it is totally up to the person doing the project. Whatever works better for you!
That is an awesome teqnique! I love paracord purely because it's cheapand strong. I use Elmers glue all.( waterproof version) .but I have to try your method! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍
As a child, I watched my grandfather make many blades, axe heads and other parts he needed out on the family farm. He was an accomplished blacksmith and bladesmith as well... I learned MANY curse words in German back then too... watching you transform these axe heads brought back many wonderful childhood memories! Thank you!
@@fufufufu5979 my grandfather used coal or if he didn’t have any coal, a LOT of wood lol.... there were always tree limbs and branches galore out there to be used up... what do you use?
@@ZippedUpKitz a mix. Sometimes I use charcoal that is made in our woodstove, sometimes I use coal, and sometimes I cut up brush into small pieces and burn that. I have found that it works just as well as coal does.
@@FelixImmler Vielen Dank, Herr Immler! Ich genieße es wirklich, deine Videos anzuschauen. Du bringst so viele wundervolle Erinnerungen aus der Kindheit mit meinem Großvater zurück. Wenn ich dich höre, bringen der Klang deiner Stimme, der Akzent und sogar die Beugung deiner Worte wundervolle Erinnerungen zurück. Ich kann dir nicht genug für das danken, was du für mich getan hast, ohne zu wissen, dass du es getan hast! Ich freue mich jetzt jede Woche auf deine Videos!
What a great channel. What I enjoy the most is Felix has a smile on his face all the time. How do you not like a guy that smiles that much and knows what he's doing?
I like your approach to making these modifications with just hand tools. I understand your need to use the stand drill. With that said, bushcraft, survival, off grid is the objective to get back to how many of us and our forefathers once did. A skill almost lost to most areas or the world. Learning to live as they did reminds us how hard their lives we're then compared to ours today. I'm 68 and I still remember struggling to put an ice block in the top of our ice box. Before we had electricity all over the house. We still have large ceiling fans that drawer air from the front to back of our house. We lived on 640 aces and grow ever thing we needed except sugar and coffee. My grand father showed his own horses castrated his calves. My great, grand and mothers made our own fabric. The spun yard from wool from our sheep making our coats. Canned our food. It was a total family affair. There were 16 of us living in five bedroom house. Our water had to be pumped in buckets and carried inside. I was born at a time we were coming in to the modern age. We still road horses to school. I guess looking back I am one of the lucky ones to remember how we lived and still remember how to do it. I gain knowledge of my forefathers everyday from people just like you that refuse to let the old ways be forgotten. We must make sure it never does. Thank you. Your family is blessed having you keep their heritage a live. As we go into globalization, we must retain our national identity as well. To honor our ancestors.
Felix, I'm so sorry for not watching this until last week because I showed it to Molly who is being apprenticed by a blacksmith. When she came home, I showed her this tutorial, so she and I got to work. Her axe was made almost identical as yours, and I am very proud of her achievement! Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! *Hugs* Wendi 💛
Anybody else like me who doesn't have a drill press, there are literally dozens of videos on RU-vid that show you how to make a bench top model that uses your power drill for the mechanics. Been on my to-do list.
I enjoyed every bit of this. To watch you realize obstacles you didn't expect. To try something different. Each challenge I asked myself what would "I" do? It was a learning experience for the both of us. Congratulations on achieving what you set out to do. And a great tool too. Exactly what I'm looking for.
@@FelixImmler I echo the comment! You’re going into a really interesting niche that interests even the beginner adventurer who started on some basic SAK videos such as myself! Cant wait to try this out!
I envey you for living in switzerland, So nice of everything my son went there and went on a tour of the victoria swiss Army factory and he said he would take it over again next time he's in switzerland, anyway I respect you for being so Great and ingenious and humerus, Thank you again SIR!!! -GARY 🇨🇭
Hi Felix, you have quickly become one of my favorite RU-vid personalities ... you don't take life too seriously, are unpretentious and pretty darned funny at times. I love watching you create and work. Here's hoping you have continued success and many more wonderful videos for all of us to share ... Cheers my friend!!
Great to see you Felix accepting the challenge to do such modification with other tools. I think that an angle grinder and a Dremel, as you showed in the previous video, are more common tools than a column drilling machine required to drill hardened steel surfaces, and the manual work with file is much less. Thanks for the show 👍🏻
More great stuff from my favorite channel. I’ve already tried many of the mods from you vast knowledge and videos. Just found my next project. Many, many thanks Felix! Cheers from Ohio my friend.
Hello from the US! I have been watching a lot of videos on modifying axes and your design is my favorite. Thank you for taking the time to show us how to do it. Wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up!
When he said, "important to remember only the first 3 centimeters of the axe head are hardened," I said to myself, "ah the things you learn from Forged in Fire applied here on a RU-vid video!" Love your work Mr. Immler!!
I was so impressed with the last axe video I went to my garage to try your folded rag sharpening set up. My shop rags are smaller than yours so I tried 2 which was not high enough, while looking for another rag I found a hockey puck that I used as a spacer between the small shop towels and that worked like a charm.
Well done. It takes a humble man that listens to comments/criticism and then finds a way to accomplish the project another way. Also love your enthusiasm.
Lieber Felix, danke für so ein faszinierendes Projekt. Ich mag einfach Deine positive Herangehensweise gepaart mit sprichwörtlicher schweizer Präzision. LG benjamin:)
Ein Wahnsinn, was du dir für eine Arbeit antust, lieber Felix, aber das Resultat kann sich wirklich sehen lassen! Und das mit relativ einfachen Mitteln und Werkzeugen - Respekt!👍 LG aus Oberösterreich in die schöne Schweiz!
Danke Felix. Dir zuzuschauen und Deine Tips zu sehen ist eine Bereicherung. Du bist wirklich der Beste in dem Bereich, ganz ehrlich. Swiss Made eben😉 Ich feiere Dich und Victorinox
You say it is far away from being perfect. I say your modification is a huge improvement both for the head and the handle. I love it & plan to do that with mine. Thanks again, Felix!
Felix, please don’t take the comments or criticisms of viewers to heart. 99% of them have zero video uploads and are not qualified to share their ideas about how you do anything. A lot of people are “keyboard commandos” and say things as if they are some kind of authority, but when you look, they have zero to show for their vast knowledge and criticisms.
I don't disagree, except, the part about the videos. It doesn't make you an expert if you have videos up, and it doesn't mean you're not an expert if you don't have videos up.
My dad farmed for a living, he was an expert at it. He also did carpentry in the winter. Maybe not an expert but really good at it. I know he'd have never put videos up about it on youtube.
Outstanding!! You're great, buddy!! We really enjoy every 'Heeeello RU-vid' Friday's. It's an useful and friendly channel. Have a nice weekend, Felix! Stay safe! Greetings from Spain!
I'll bet you won't feel like seeing that file again for a while. You are getting quite the collection of hatchets Felix. I like how the new profile design improved the performance for precision cuts in the last video. Excellent series. ✌
I forgot about this drilling method! Over 20 years of Aluminum joinery trade, we used to do this drilling method when fitting strike plates on aluminum doors And the file until I get a perfect rectangle! After fitting the stainless steel strike plate . I t liked machined . I eventually bought a small trimmer ( mini router) . Thank you for this tutorial. I have a cheap axe I need to make custom! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍subbed and liked!
Love the video!!! I’ve always thought wrapping the upper handle with steel wire would provide the best protection. However, getting it tight enough is another issue.
I used to heat my vinegar as well though got tired of stinking up my kitchen. you can get the same effect with room temp vinegar it just takes longer and doesnt stink up the place. great video turning a cheap axe into a piece of functional art.
Felix, thank you! It’s like watching Grandad when I was a child. I have an idea for you to consider, getting pine pitch and putting the top of the handle into hot pine pitch before inverting or even after inserting the handle. It acts like epoxy. Mixing pine pitch with bees wax makes it pliable yet still very sticky. Nice video! Thanks!
Felix you are a great man you don't have to prove anything... I often times do not have the tools and I always adapt other people process to my possibilities. I'm gonna make my own hatchet in these coming days and I thank you for that!
Ah! Felix, two sugars and milk with the coffee, please. Haha 😂 My word, you are a man of dedication to your craft. Again, the shape of the head is beautiful. The paracord is fashionable today. well done! 👍✌️🔥🤗
after you put the cord there are couple of methods to keep it strong. 1. put wax on it , scrub a candle on it and heat it for the wax to penetrate the cord . 2. put thin layer of epoxy on the cord , it will be very strong . your method to sharpen the axe is great . thank you for the videos :)
Great video, Felix! I like the oxidized axe head a little more than the "bling-bling" one, but they are both very good looking axes. Thanks for another awesome project lesson!
I was disappointed when you had to use the drill press just because I don’t have access to one. I know this was out of your control. I like the way you do things on the fly. Thanks for posting and great job.
@@FelixImmler thank you Felix for taking it:). I think you are very creative and i love your videos. If you can find a cheaper way with minimal tools to make your beautiful axe transformation please teach us 😁👍👍wish you all the best
Notice when he takes the head out of the vinegar bath, there's a well-defined line where part of the axe is darker than the rest. That's the line where the harder steel meets the softer steel. If you strip the paint and do the acid dip before you start drilling, you can see where the hard steel is when you're doing your layout and avoid it when making your cuts. You should be able to stick to the hand drill that way.
Who care what other people think. Let them do thier own videos. If I had the tools I'd try doing it the same way. People don't understand different people has different budgets. Keep doing what your doing I enjoy it
Stege rausprügeln ..cool ..hab das während der Ausbildung immer gern gemacht ..hat was meditatives^^ Kleiner Tip: Mit nen Trennstemmer geht's leichter als wie mit ein scharfen Flachmeißel. Flachmeißel mit ner Keilschneide drücken das Material zu den Flanken ..der Trennstemmer dagegen drückt das Material nach unten. Also stauchen, verdichten (macht's brüchiger) und raus brechen der Stege.
Hey Felix, absolut der Hammer, saubere Arbeit und tolle Idee !! Staune wie scharf Du diesen Stahl bekommen hast. Da hab ich richtig Bock drauf, werd ich mir auch eine machen, dank Dir fürs zeigen und lass es Dir gut gehn, bis denne, LG Brummer 👍😎☕🐾
5:37 Hi Felix you inspired me , had an old axe 🪓 unemployed 😂and started this afternoon with the conversion so I can use it when camping and making spoons. I appreciate your your efforts in sharing your knowledge. Coming April I will be in Switzerland maybe we can do a meat and great cheers 🥂 from the Netherlands and keep on doing the good work
Thank you very much sir! You made what I thought fairly difficult to a manageable and fun task. I am anxious to start on this new project. Thank you from Toronto, Canada!
Remember when you are drilling out the plastic, blow hard and knock off the debris buildup. This is not to clean the debris away. This is to ward off bad spirits in the comment section. I got a Boy Scout hatchet I want to turn into a little chopper to split small pieces of wood for the stove in the sauna. I got two girls in college studying science and going for PHDs. I can't afford a fucking metal shop. I'm not trying to build a cabin and have a hatchet that lasts 300 years. I just need something to make the sticks fit. To Felix- So thank you for posting this. I've been watching people make these for years now. This video is done very well. I appreciate you doing this for us. Sorry for the dark humor. Peace!
Thought I knew how to do it… Now I have do it all over angain your way!! Thanks for the lesson! We enjoy your channel a lot. Have a good spring, Zum Wohl!
Hi Felix! Last week I followed your file method on my camping axe....now, after a non stop session since 9 this morning, I have a wonderful custom axe 2.0😋.only my surface blackening finish become quite grey/greenish. Keep going bro, and thumbs up again!!!
Felix...I sure do get tickled by your enthusiasm and your laugh. You would be fun to hang with for sure! Thank you for all your insights and creativity! Take care....Robin
Happy I stumbled onto your channel, my parents are German so I have a soft spot for Germany in my heart. There are not many good German youtube channels, but I love your videos! Cheers from Canada.
Lieber Felix, Danke für die Inspiration! Bin soeben mit meiner Axt fertig geworden und mit dem Resultat, dank deinen Tipps, sehr zufrieden. Habe jedoch die Axt mit dem Winkelschleifer in die Form gebracht. Dies war für mich einfacher als Bohren usw. Liebe Grüsse!
Appreciate very much your simple practical advice on things to keep me busy with positive accomplishments. I will adapt/adopt most of the methods demonstrated... ALOHA myFriend..
