The Axe is Back Project - US Forest Service, An Axe to Grind - Parts 1 and 2.

[PartTimeNaturalist]

Thanks for sharing. Very good information and a true tibute to a half forgotten tool! I fear I´ll have to re-hang my axe tomorrow ;)

By the way: I really liked the soundtrack, my compliments to Mr. Britton. If he has published any of his songs I´d appreciate a hint to where I could buy them.

[curtisskeete]

38:10-38:14 Classic "meh watever" LOL I like this guy 100%

[mycelium451]

In and age of chainsaws and huge wood harvesting machines, this is a refreshing tutorial on a wonderful hand tool, the axe.

[Billman1949]

Ref spontaneous combustion of oily rags - this can happen with many types of oil, including diesel... as the oil oxidises in contact with the air heat is produced - if the heat cannot dissipate it can reach the flash point of the oil, and catch fire.. I guess rags allow a greater surface area as the oils soaks into the many fibres - dispose of them into a metal waste tin, with no other flamable material in it - or burn in the workshop stove

[LIKEAWHIRLWIND]

And to think I thought I knew something...thanks for sharing this it was very informative. Cheers

[8ball537]

how do u load a vid thats 59 mins

[cockercane]

Eh, my ex girlfriend 'liberated' my "Swedish" axe from my possession. (YouTube won't let me post the name brand??) I loved that axe because it was effective and easy to carry. This man is an artist and so is my ex.

[MrBudwv]

Really Enjoyed this one Skog

[bushcraft908]

anyone know the name of the song at the beging?

[Rhinoch8]

Spontaneous rag combustion??? With only linseed oil? I wonder what chemicals he used before on it... I learnt a lot of things with this, thanks!

[SkogKniv]

@Rhinoch8 Its no joke, something I think he should have mentioned in the video is to soak the rag in water before you discard it to ensure it doesn't burst into flames. A garbage can and a few linseed oil rags thrown in without being watered down, can potentially ruin your day.

[kaizoebara]

@Rhinoch8 Can and will happen. Tung oil and walnut oil (and probably others as well) are also dangerous.

[atokombeled]

@Rhinoch8

Linseed oil produces heat while going through a structural change, it's similar to epoxy.

Pure linseed oil does this too, it doesn't need any additional material.

This is why you shouldn't ever leave a rag crinkled up when it's soaked with linseed oil.

Chances are that it won't usually get to combustion, but it CAN, and it's known amongst knifemakers, woodworkers etc. We know that every accident starts like "ah, it won't happen with me".

Stay safe people! :)

[Rhinoch8]

@atokombeled Okay, very interesting thanks for the tip :) (since then i was already putting away rags for firelighting and not in the shop trash!)

[atokombeled]

@Rhinoch8

Glad to be of help, mate! ;)

[CiaranRooney125]

Thank you so so so much Leif!

[Nativesurvival]

Great vid.. its tough to watch the old growth mammoths taken out and hewed tho..

Thanks for the upload ; )

-Mitch

[AdventureSworn]

This shit is golden. Great upload Skog, the project is coming along nicely.

[lesamourai777]

These are the best axe videos in youtube. Thanks!

[millsdixon]

the axe videos are killer......thanks Skog

[8ogles]

Excellent, video!! I learned an couple of things by watching. I will have to watch this one a couple more times. Love this stuff.

[Bushwhittler]

Lots and lots of good information and ideas too. Very

[kaziklu79]

Great!

[kaziklu79]

Great!

[baldow57]

excelente vídeo!

[ewtoutdoors]

Thanks for sharing this. Take care my friend and have a great day, hope everything is well with the family.

[ScooperGetHype]

Loved it! Thanks so much for posting that. Gave me a real appreciation for the craftsmanship and passion that was at the heart of this old traditional type of forestry that went on not that many generations ago. Kind of makes me sad seeing those machines that strip dozens of trees an hour when you see old boys putting so much work into making a good bit of timber.. all by hand. I bet they were more happy and honest by doing it that way, though. I kinda wish it was like that now.

[00joho00]

Outstanding....thanks for posting this. I have the downloaded version of the Ax to grind Manual referred to at the end and always wanted to see a copy of the film. A good axe is a beautiful thing to behold.

[boomer00000]

totally saw this video a while ago! really worth watching

[Dancerpro1]

Would you have a source for the wonderbar and grind gauges?

[CallsThunder]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[Urbanwild1]

I'll bet you were thrilled to find this little gem! Thanks for taking up the cause of the axe--one of the most significant tools ever invented.

[flamedrag18]

interesting that they never talked about tomahawks, they're axes too.

[SkogKniv]

I@flamedrag18. Their worth as a real wood tool compared to an axe is not even a passable mention.

[flamedrag18]

@SkogKniv they didn't only talk about axes here, they mentioned hatchets and adzes, why not tomahawks? they're a woodman's tool, when's the last time you seen someone use a hunting hatchet for real wood work where a tomahawk would do as well at? I don't actually see any difference in the performance of a poll tomahawk and a hatchet, never berate the tomahawk, it's a wood's tool when made right.

[SkogKniv]

@flamedrag18 Once again, sorry but a tomahawk is not a serious woodsman's tool. I wouldn't bother with one over a true hatchet. Just my opinion. I am not going to be convinced otherwise. I would love to see you make a video in the forest using one for the project. Present your argument for lack of a better term to everyone is a positive way. Maybe you could show us all a thing or two we are overlooking.

[kabar1211]

@SkogKniv personally I'm going to have to disagree, you don't take an axe into the jungle, a carbon steel knife diving etc. I own both a scandi. forest axe, and a norse hawk, though I love both, I didn't have to spend 150 for the norse hawk, it works well for cutting up animals, and firewood, anything I couldn't Really cut with the norse hawk (I'm not saying it would be fun) I'd really be using a chainsaw for anyway.

[sergeantsilverheart]

@flamedrag18 a tomahawk is a trade axe, he did mentioned it.

[flamedrag18]

@sergeantsilverheart where?

[mrsvinarich26]

@SkogKniv a good tomahawk is as versitile as a hachet but its my opinion. ive usexd tomahawks for many years now and love them.

keep your powder dry and your knife sharp~josh

[shillelaghslaw]

@flamedrag18 I think thats because tomahawks arent really used for work, they are more of a weapon.

[drrogla]

Great informative videos. Thanks for sharing!

[bushcraftbartons]

Very interesting....

[hobbexp]

thanks for posting this video,,

fredde

[familyphotoshoot]

I think the videos are mislabeled on the website. I believe this video is "An Ax to Grind" and the other one in your favorites is actually "Hand Tools for Trail Work"

Could be wrong, though.

[SkogKniv]

@familyphotoshoot. I thought so too haha. I will change it. Thanks.

[scdefion]

Thanks for posting this . I have the book that mirrors the program exactly.