Railroad Damascus Vikings Bearded Hatchet

Making a viking bearded hatchet from start to finish with steel from railroad track and damascus. Traditional wrapped and forge-welded eye construction. Steel from the railroad track I have is hardanable, handle is made of elm wood. 1095 and 15n20 damascus piece made and kindly provided by my friend @Sperber- Knives I am aware this is far from perfect, it’s the first time I try anything like this. 0:00 Railroad Track Steel Prep 1:45 Forge Hatchet Body 3:50 Damascus Cutting Edge 6:05 Grind 6:50 Heat Treatment 7:20 Final Grind and Etch 8:13 Handle 10:40 Steel Wedges 11:35 Finish and Tests #beardedaxecontest Made to join a friendly competition hosted by the group: Thanks Mauro Ianni for the organization and invitation! Some of the stuff I use for my projects is listed in this amazon storefront: It’s affiliate marketing, so if you o