In an iddle moment I decided to find out what happens when your axe
glances off the wood and buries itself in your foot.
With a paper-slizing-sharp medium-sized axe, my GB´s SFA, I did
two sliding cuts against a normal Hiking Boot.
Since I had to pin the Boot to the ground with one foot, and twist the
other leg out of the way of the axe , I was in a rather awkward position
which prohibited hitting the Boot real hard.
It turned out to be the kind of swing you get when the axe glances off
and swishes uncontrollable through the air. You know what I mean?!
First strike was against the toebox:
The axe went right through everything: leather, rubber band, midsole and
outer sole, the small toe would have been half cut off.
The second strike was against the heel.
Again, the blade went right through leather, stiffener and lining. skin, tendons
and cartilage would have been severed to the bone.
Impressive, isnt it?
Now imaging wearing sneakers or hitting the unprotected leg or even using
a bigger and sharper axe!
So take care of yourself. In the house and out in the wood.
Merry christmas to all of you.
Alex
glances off the wood and buries itself in your foot.
With a paper-slizing-sharp medium-sized axe, my GB´s SFA, I did
two sliding cuts against a normal Hiking Boot.
Since I had to pin the Boot to the ground with one foot, and twist the
other leg out of the way of the axe , I was in a rather awkward position
which prohibited hitting the Boot real hard.
It turned out to be the kind of swing you get when the axe glances off
and swishes uncontrollable through the air. You know what I mean?!
First strike was against the toebox:
The axe went right through everything: leather, rubber band, midsole and
outer sole, the small toe would have been half cut off.
The second strike was against the heel.
Again, the blade went right through leather, stiffener and lining. skin, tendons
and cartilage would have been severed to the bone.
Impressive, isnt it?
Now imaging wearing sneakers or hitting the unprotected leg or even using
a bigger and sharper axe!
So take care of yourself. In the house and out in the wood.
Merry christmas to all of you.
Alex