Making a Massive Axe for Firefighting! (Full Build)

Witness the intricate process of forging a 6-pound fireman's axe from raw materials. I take you through the entire DIY process of this custom axe's construction, and share the techniques and struggles with making this industry specific tool! Filming this video was definitely great practice for making this type of ax, as well as getting used to the proper camera angles and editing techniques. Definitely stay tuned for some new and improved knifemaking and blacksmithing videos to come!
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Check out my links below:
Website: behnkeforge.com/
Instagram: behnkeforge...
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Shop Equipment:
Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from Coal Iron Works
Forge: Homemade from 20 pound propane tank
Grinder: TW-90
Disc Grinder: Baldor 1HP motor with Neilson Disc System
Anvil: 155 pound Hay Budden
Heat Treating Oven: Paragon KM18T
Welder: Miller 215 multi-process
CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Squaring the billet
2:02 - Punching the eye
3:48 - Forming the pick
4:41 - Drifting the eye
6:30 - Drawing out the edge
7:41 - Hand hammering the profile
9:11 - Finishing the pick
11:52 - Final drifting and planishing
13:44 - Grinding the profile
15:03 - Completed Axe

[@behnkeforge]

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, feel free to send them below.

[@forjanatalense]

thats a beautifull axe brother! Very well forged and well filmed as well. Greetings from Brazil!!

[@behnkeforge]

I appreciate it! Definitely stay tuned for some more to come!

[@jhublades]

Great first video! Excited to see more from you :D

[@behnkeforge]

I appreciate it, thanks for the tips!

[@odgc8]

Coming over from insta to check this out. I ordered a fire poker from Matt a couple years back and it’s awesome. Great quality stuff. Awesome we get to see things in the making now!

[@behnkeforge]

I appreciate it! Definitely some cool stuff to come

[@nickhauser7542]

very professional! Keep up the great work!

[@behnkeforge]

Thanks Nick!

[@mattscudieri6076]

Well Done

[@behnkeforge]

Thanks Matt!

[@ronland1821]

Looks good Matt 👊

[@behnkeforge]

Thanks Ron!

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@behnkeforge]

Thank you!

[@AhmedAhmed605]

Alex Steele in the making

[@behnkeforge]

Don't get crazy haha! Thanks for watching

[@MrCleanPhoto]

Wassup homie

[@behnkeforge]

Thanks for watching Mike!