Now that's a great trip! I use a stick to hold the wood, but I hold it by the tip of my stick to the edge of the wood and sometimes the wood will slip out. Yep, sure do like your way of cutting through the holding stick. Thanks for sharing!
Just chopped my fingertip off recently with a hatchet. I made the exact mistake as in your video, wish I watched it before. Got a lot of rest to catch up on hatchet safety now. Lol
I agree with you on Kephart. His book on camping and woodcraft still has a place in bushcraft today. Even if it was written around the turn of the century. My copy is of the 1910 field guide. As far as this method with the stick, didn't one of Alone's contestants get knocked out for this very reason. Great advice.
I have a video coming up soon that gets more into Kephart. I think you will enjoy. I never saw much of the ALONE series. Someone got injured with there hatchet? I need to look for old episodes on CZcams. Thanks
@@ochocobushcraft1742 it was season 2 episode 3. A female contestant was doing exactly what you were talking about and cut the top of her hand behind the thumb. I look forward to seeing your video on Kephart. He was very very complex person but a wealth of knowledge.
Good to know, thanks. In the woods caution is extremely important. I' m trying to read the Nessmuk book, it is not easy for me to understand his english, but for what I understand it is very interesting.
Nice job, Dan. You’re not kidding when you talk about hatchet accidents due to a blade slip and bite. I’ve got a nice scar on my wrist from when I was 8 or 9 and I decided to do some bounce-and-split while on a Uinta camping trip without my dad knowing. Well, he soon found out. 😆The very tip edge of the hatchet sliced me right to the bone. Lesson learned and never, ever again repeated. 😂
ANother gr8 video my friend. Safety is always number one! I also like the method with longer sticks where the axe is gently tapped in the side then using both hands it is swung down on a hard surface.
As a kid I almost chop down my finger by doing the same shit, Im still a kid but that taught me for the rest of my life to never ever disregard the axe or hatchet safety
Great video, my friend! Enjoyed watching, your bushcraft skills are terrific! And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers from Russia, dude, and welcome to my channel about special Russian bushcraft tips and hacks! Regards, Yuriy!
This is great advice. I suffer with hand eye coordination, how can I effectively split wood everytime? I practice all the time and I just will blatantly miss :/
@@ochocobushcraft1742 of course it wouldn't be good to clear a forest but to split kindling and fall a few small trees, hammer in stakes, it's perfect, i'm not a fan of knife batoning, that's why i carry it
Now that's a great trip!
I use a stick to hold the wood, but I hold it by the tip of my stick to the edge of the wood and sometimes the wood will slip out. Yep, sure do like your way of cutting through the holding stick.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Just chopped my fingertip off recently with a hatchet. I made the exact mistake as in your video, wish I watched it before. Got a lot of rest to catch up on hatchet safety now. Lol
Oh man, that must have been painful! I pray your recovery is quik!
I agree with you on Kephart. His book on camping and woodcraft still has a place in bushcraft today. Even if it was written around the turn of the century. My copy is of the 1910 field guide. As far as this method with the stick, didn't one of Alone's contestants get knocked out for this very reason. Great advice.
I have a video coming up soon that gets more into Kephart. I think you will enjoy.
I never saw much of the ALONE series. Someone got injured with there hatchet? I need to look for old episodes on CZcams.
Thanks
@@ochocobushcraft1742 it was season 2 episode 3. A female contestant was doing exactly what you were talking about and cut the top of her hand behind the thumb. I look forward to seeing your video on Kephart. He was very very complex person but a wealth of knowledge.
@@CentralKyBushcraft Thanks, I will look for that episode.
Thank you so much for sharing this video and your important tip, in safe handing and use of hatchet 🪓. Thank you so much, blessings.
I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Cant sleep, and see you put another video out, super interesting I definitely learned something!
Thank you again. You guys should go out there with me sometime.
I just made a Nessmuk video on my channel because I think the theory around the Nessmuk and Kephart is fascinating. Great bushcraft tip!
Thank you! I'll check out your video.
Keep your fingers! Yes, using a stick (i.e. tool) to support the wood being chopped is the safest method!!!
Good to know, thanks.
In the woods caution is extremely important.
I' m trying to read the Nessmuk book, it is not easy for me to understand his english, but for what I understand it is very interesting.
Glad to hear you are reading Nessmuk. Kephart is a very good read as well if you get the chance
Nice job, Dan. You’re not kidding when you talk about hatchet accidents due to a blade slip and bite. I’ve got a nice scar on my wrist from when I was 8 or 9 and I decided to do some bounce-and-split while on a Uinta camping trip without my dad knowing. Well, he soon found out. 😆The very tip edge of the hatchet sliced me right to the bone. Lesson learned and never, ever again repeated. 😂
Ouch! I did the same dumb things when I was a kid and my Dad wasn't looking. Lucky I don't have a bunch of scars, LOL!
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Haha! 😆 Now I don’t feel so alone.
ANother gr8 video my friend. Safety is always number one! I also like the method with longer sticks where the axe is gently tapped in the side then using both hands it is swung down on a hard surface.
Absolutely! Might have to show that one with my small forest 🪓
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great tip
Thank you!
Great tip Dan, Thanks 🤠
As a kid I almost chop down my finger by doing the same shit, Im still a kid but that taught me for the rest of my life to never ever disregard the axe or hatchet safety
Glad you didn't lose your finger! Being out by myself most of the time, I try to live by a slow it down and be safe mentality. Definitely helps.
Good tips brothaman!
Great video, my friend! Enjoyed watching, your bushcraft skills are terrific! And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers from Russia, dude, and welcome to my channel about special Russian bushcraft tips and hacks! Regards, Yuriy!
Hello Russia! Checked out your channel and subscribed.
Thanks for watching!
This is great advice. I suffer with hand eye coordination, how can I effectively split wood everytime? I practice all the time and I just will blatantly miss :/
Just keep using a stick to hold it and keep those fingers safe!
@ochocobushcraft1742 Thanks! Again that tip will saved my clumsy rear from a $20,000 hospital trip lol
dumb question time,, have you heard of the bear gryll's survival hatchet,, it's really small, i have 1 in my pack,, really sharp too, i like it alot
I have seen it. It looks like a nice compact hatchet. Haven't had an opportunity to use one yet.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 of course it wouldn't be good to clear a forest but to split kindling and fall a few small trees, hammer in stakes, it's perfect, i'm not a fan of knife batoning, that's why i carry it