Blacksmithing - Forging a Mosaic Damascus Viking Axe 

I have been a welder /fabricator for over 40 years and never forged anything but now you have inspired me to pick up the hammer.

I guess thats the curse of being an artist. Its not what you had in mind, and that can leave you with certain feelings. However those of us that see the finished product, appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of it. Its sick man, great work 👊🏾

Truly a masterpiece. Actually it would pass for an ancient viking war axe you could see inside of a museum. Well done Sir.

Must be my favorite so far. The dark handle together with the axe stunning, gives it a personality. I think you should name it.

Its a very beautiful traditional patern welded viking axe. I love it! You did a great job 👍

Beautiful work. Sometimes mistakes end up better then if a mistake wasn't made. Good work, awsome forge.

Your craftsmanship is on another level. Beautiful work brother.

That new forge is a dragon! Keep going man! You are doing such good work.

Úžasná Umělecká práce, klobouk dolů. 👋👍❤️🌹🇨🇿

Well done. Truly, well done.

My ancestors would have loved this on the battlefield, great work

Really great looking axe, the pattern is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job on it. Looks like the new forge is living up to expectations as well. Your videos are a joy to watch, keep up the good work, Regards from Down Under.

This one is my favorite so far, you do such great work its inspiring.

astounding ! me, as a woodworker, craftsman and a metal engineer too, i am fascinated to see your skills in blacksmithing !! I love it !

Sometimes we move the design, and sometimes the design moves us. Beautiful work!

What an epic looking axe. I absolutely love the lines on the head. Amd the carving on the handle.

That looks better than what Marvel does with weapons! It looks like it comes from myth thousands of years ago. You're the best, even your mistakes come out like legend. Woohoo!

I would most definitely NOT call that one a failure! Also, I really like the burnt look on the shaft --- Edit: managed somehow exclude the intended NOT, 'cos that work is just...beautiful!

I can truely appreciate a Mastercraftman at work.

Im very sure all of us that laid eyes on this beautiful axe will agree. That is one Awesome oops. The line at the weld is so good. I know you must compress the time for video. I'm curious as to the actual time it took. I'm practicing my hammer strikes the various angles that let the anvil do as much work as the hammer. My forge is coal fired. I just finished a larger one that has a blower rather than a billows. I so wanted to start actual Blade Smithing and move away from the stock removal method. I built a coal fired forge and started out with a bellows. Turning out several knives and daggers. A few Tomahawks and finally a Viking axe.That a fellow that came over with a friend of mine decided he wanted it more than I and bought it😊I am now watching all your videos and look forward to them all.

For a failure that axe turned out amazing. Oftentimes we learn the most from failures or setbacks! Earned my sub. Thanks for sharing!

This is one of my favorite axes. Amazing!

Amazing work. Just gorgeous. If you hadn’t said it didn’t turn out quite as planned no one would’ve known.

I love vikings and the details you put in this axe are awsome 👍👍🪓

Don't think of it as a failure... Think of it always as you learning and refining your technique. Besides, that axe is incredible. You took a failure and turned it into a success.

What a fantastic axe! Wow!! Thank you so very much for sharing and also thank you for not playing music in the background when making this video! Just super!!

Haha love the Dunder Mifflin sticker on the press! Beautiful ax brother

You are an genius Blacksmith!👍🪓🔥♨️💥🔨 So a Craftmanship is absolutly awesome!🤘🤠

A beautiful axe 😃👌👏👏👏

I’m glad you used the younger futhark for the engraving, too! It’s a nice detail that many forget about

Wow, that is a breathtaking kings man axe. That is the first axe I have seen built in in that way, both the edge and the folded welding of the body.

the best looking axe i ever seen to be honest

Lets take a second to see how that vise didn't move one mm As always a master work

Fantastic Axe and a super Job 👍👍

Beautiful pattern for a "failure." I really like the result of forming the taco on the cutting edge steel. The proud edge looks great, especially with the Damascus patters. Like the time lapse shots showing the heat leaving the steel. Another good video Nils.

Stunning piece. It's always intriguing to see something I conceive come to fruition. Particularly intriguing is how seldom the result reflects the original conception. As I experience it, as artists we are engaging in a dance of aggregates... merging our will, with the nature of the materials and the interplay of our desires and our skills with the conditions in our studio. While I'm often frustrated by the results that don't match, I'm also often suprised in a pleasant way that could not be anticipated. In this piece I particularly appreciate the reverse weld with the clean clear line of the edge steel on the outside.

not a master but watched a lot of videos and this is the first time i ever saw the hardened edge put the outside like that, i always thought it was put in as a core then welded into it but it's still good looking work.

That is one beautiful axe. Love the reverse fold on the edge. And don't sell yourself short, the axe handle is beautiful, great color.

That is one of the most Beautiful axes I've seen! A definitely would have been a absolute brute, for a viking warrior!

Magnificent Viking War Axe ! 👏

Hopefully Dunder Mifflin / Saber's hydraulic presses are better than their printers. Couldn't stop watching. Beautiful piece of steel you lovingly crafted!

That is the most beautiful axe I’ve ever seen!

Not a failure Nils. It is beautifully crafted and certainly something to showcase your talents. I think I prefer how you welded the edge. Seems to me that would make a much more durable edge where the bulk of the blade sits behind the edge.

Beautiful peace of art

A Flat out masterpiece !!! truly AMAZING!!! i sent you a mail....greetings from The Netherlands

Amazing, and the edge looks super cool, the "reinforced" blade gives it a more agresive look

Excellent craftsmanship!

That is one awesome looking axe! Interesting to watch you go through the forging steps and making the haft. Very cool!

U got a subscriber for the good work. Greetings from Brazil, my mother's father was swedish! ☺️👊

Hell yeah!! Nice work man!!🔥⚒💪🏻

Im new to forging and this stuff is absolutely intriguing and just aww. What would be some tips and the easiest way to getting into something simple. My background is construction, military, electrical. I know absolutely zero about this stuff. This is really awesome. Good for you bro. 👍

Nice axe. That looks like an amazing water to go carp fishing. Imagine sitting there all day waiting for a bite. Also, I could build a sweet seating bench using that really beautiful chunk. Skera Bagera...I hope

Looks awesome, I like the way you inserted the axe head into the blade steel instead of the other way around. Your work is art my friend.

That is so awesome!!! I am greatly looking forward to the day I am finally able to create weapons like this myself! Hopefully soon! Great work!

Thank you so much. I love watching you make the axes.

This is still a fine Viking axe with lots of interest in the patterns.

it still came out as a nice axe nice work

Man that's one BEASTLY axe. Looks awesome. 👍

This is quite the experience, the axe is really beautiful. Gj.

Sometime strike the anvil before raising your hammer, it help bounce the hammer up a bit so you don't need to put a lot of effort raising the hammer

Nils has turned into viking hulk hogan. Thank you for that amazing display of axe Nils

0:40 Have you ever tried that with a flour sifter? It would definitely stop clumping and make for an even application. I've never seen anyone use it, but it seems like it would work.

Great work Nils, I enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up brother!

Props for the "Dunder Mifflin" sticker, by the way. :D

Amazing work. Beautiful!

Great video! I’ve become so captivated by forging just recently. I know it’s a bit of expensive craft, but I’m really wanting to learn to do this 👍 Again, amazing axe sir!

Holy cow this axe is absolutely epic

Ragna would be so Proud of you .D

You did a good job. I like it.

I like the Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. sticker on your press

Magnificent work.

I do have to say, I do really enjoy your content. Keep up the great work, greetings from Germany.

I just wish my failures turned out like that! Great job, I don't think it's a failure at all!

Looks amazing and I know you are probably bummed that you lost your pattern you were planning on... but it looks like you still got a bad ass axe with a beautiful pattern.

Wow, amazing piece of work

It came out perfect its obsolutly beautifu

That didn't even hit failure at all! Odin would definitely accept that axe!

you are a master 17:01 at building an axe absolutely beautiful thanks for sharing

It is an amazing and beautiful axe.I would love to own something like it.

My guy so good he don’t even wear gloves

A beautiful axe..

Beautiful build! Love the profile and the artwork.

That looks absolutely epic!! Such a beautiful axe!

That is a work of art Nils!

Absolutely Beautiful!

Nice work.. man a few pieces of metal went flying up.. glad you eventually put on some glasses.. hate for ya to get a piece in the eye one day!

Another fabulous axe 🪓

Absolutely beautiful

I love to buy one of this. Beautiful axe. 👍👍

dude this is amazing man this is pure skill u definetly deserve more subs bro

Damn that iron is hard even when you almost melt the body metal! 😳😄

I'd love to own such a beautiful and functional axe.

Good work i like the teknik u used when forging the eye

Un lavoro magnifico🔥🔥

This is amazingly good looking! I wish you had something in stock on your website because I want to buy one of your axes.

Отличная работа! Привет из Беларуси! 🇧🇾

I don't know what you had in your mind, but the result is astonishing 😲😎👍

I'd LOVE to own this masterpiece!! This axe is BEAUTIFUL!! Keep up the GREAT work good sir! You have a new subscriber! Much respect and support from Yuma, AZ. 👍👍

As the great Bob Ross would say, you don’t make mistakes just happy accidents 😎😎😎😀😀😀

Amazing as always, it is a beautiful axe, and it's not a failure if it work