Real Russian men at work. This is a younger crew, most likely apprentices/journeyman who are learning their trade. In the video they forge an “axe” which is an industry term for a tool used in cutting raw steel, and they cut a large rod into billets using this tool in the second video. Please note there are no safety devices around the hammer, while the crew working the metal and the hammer operator (seen at 2:35 in 2nd video) work together in unison with very little verbal communication.
