Hi folks.
I've heard mixed views on whether or not it's a good idea to use the poll of an axe as a hammer, for example to drive wedges into wood you're splitting.
Can anyone give an even semi-definitive answer on this?
If it helps I currently have a Husqvarna Hatchet http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73302 which has a "wooden wedge" as shown here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16606 and a circular "metal wedge" rather than the straight one as shown in that same link.
So...
To hammer or not to hammer? That is the question.
I've heard mixed views on whether or not it's a good idea to use the poll of an axe as a hammer, for example to drive wedges into wood you're splitting.
Can anyone give an even semi-definitive answer on this?
If it helps I currently have a Husqvarna Hatchet http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73302 which has a "wooden wedge" as shown here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16606 and a circular "metal wedge" rather than the straight one as shown in that same link.
So...
To hammer or not to hammer? That is the question.