"amazing! Thanks so much Nils, this looks incredible. I went through it briefly and it looks very detailed and descriptive, cant wait to forge with it"

Wow. This is the “How-to” book of the year! A fantastic book with excellent explanations and clear illustrations. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the book for anyone interested in axe making, without a doubt. It will inspire and guide you through the most difficult part of axe making - getting started! A perfect companion I wish everyone had at hand starting their journey in any craft.

This book provides all of the essentials required for a competent beginner blacksmith to start their own journey of forging axes. The text, (which is never too wordy), is perfectly complemented with excellent drawings and photographs and servers well to keep the reader engaged and ensure that all the points are clearly understood

This is wonderful! Thanks you for sharing your knowledge and for igniting my ambitions to forge an axe in a traditional style and manner. Thank you again.

I can’t begin to describe to you how amazing this book is, and how it filled a void! Now you need to work on more axe books. You started something amazing man!

The ultimate guide to beginning your journey or continuing your journey as a maker, creator, blacksmith, or axe smith. Written by one of the premier moder age makers, creators, blacksmith, and axe smith, Nils Õgren. It's an amazing resource for any blacksmith, blade smith, or axe smith.

Those who are familiar with Nils Youtube-Videos know the quality of his work and I am not only talking about his blacksmithing. His videos are always produced in top-quality and now he wrote a book and what can I say - it's everything a hobby smith who just started is looking for and so much more. He is sharing not only his knowledge but also his personal journey how he got where he is today. If you're like me and you just started, if you're looking for a well written explanation to certain techniques or if you're just interested in crafting axes - buy this book!

Really nice book. Well written and loads of useful info for complete beginner to blacksmith with experience.
Even if you just thinking about blacksmithing or axes it's worth a buy and a read.

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
Having been following Neil's Ögren's videos on social media, as soon as his book came out, I had to buy it. His work is so tidy, clean, precise, and very illustrative.
This book is a joy to read from so many points of view. First, it explains in a very straightforward way, techniques that are daunting even to experienced blacksmiths. It demystifies axe making and invites you to take the journey.
Secondly, it's just a nice read! It's a light read, with humour, wit and intelligence. Enjoyable even if you just like reading about axes and have no intention of making one.
On another, Nils' character (and I don't know him!) shines through with passion and warmth, very keen to help others by showing his own path. He holds a torch for you as you enter the dark tunnel.
I'm a knifemaker now, having been a farrier in a previous life. I dabble and stumble in making light axes, this book is like asking a friend how to solve those little niggling aspects of axe making and make me consider more serious ones.
Thanks Nils, just the book I wanted!