Restoring an Old RUSTY German AXE | AXE RESTORATION HD

For my 3rd Restoration Episode, I completely refurbish this old West German felling Axe! *If you enjoyed this video, please consider giving it the thumbs up, as well as subscribing to my channel to help support me! Chapters: 00:00 Old Axe Intro 01:04 Rust Removal 03:07 Gun Blue 04:25 Cleaning the Edges 05:08 Engraving the Axe 06:49 Cleaning the Eye 08:12 Polishing the Edges 09:49 Sharpening the Axe 11:18 Cutting the Handle Shape 14:49 Hanging the Axe Head 18:49 Yew Palm Swell 21:29 Hand Carving the Handle 23:08 Oiling the Handle 24:14 Finished Axe The video shows: * A complete restoration of the old rusty head, as well as some customisation to one cheek of the axe to cover up some bad rust pitting * The complete hand carving of a 30 inch Ash handle from scratch, complete from Ash board to finished handle * Hanging the Axe head (fitting the head onto the handle) * A custom palm swell lamination using a lovely piece of Yew * Oiling the Axe & Handle I picked this old 4.5lb axe head up from eBay for under £10 - I absolutely love the axe that has been reborn as a result of this restoration! It just shows what you can achieve with a little know how and some dedication! *If you enjoyed this video, please consider giving it the thumbs up, as well as subscribing to my channel to help support me! #Axe #AxeRestoration #Restoration #OldAxe