In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials. From forging the blade and shaping the eye to hardening, sharpening, and ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Mike Fraser of Sanford, an organizer of the Maine Axe & Saw Meet Up that ...

If you’re familiar with Best Made Co., it’s likely that you know its axes. They’re the big, two-handed ones made (proudly) in America of steel and hickory; the ones with the painted handles. They were ...