In this video, I demonstrate how to forge an axe as a beginner smith using only hand tools and no power tools.

The tool is a combination of a fire axe and an adze (or hoe), allowing firefighters to chop or dig with the flip of a wrist. Its design has remained largely unchanged since its creation over 100 ...

Step inside, and you feel like you’re in a man cave crammed with tools and faded posters from Elvis to Record Store Day. Saucepans filled with wax — used to keep axe heads from rusting — add ...