Camp accident
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You've hit the nail on the head (no pun intended). Axes have become a 'de rigueur' bushcraft fashion accessory and you don't need one in the UK all the time. A bowsaw does a better job of cutting wood and if needed you could perhaps use a knife to baton some kindling. Axes in MHO are well overused and overrated for this hobby. Axes are another example of shiney toy syndrome albeit a dangerous one.
As for no blood ? Lots of things affect this, depends where the cut is and what you cut through, peripheral vascular closeure/shutdown, shock. I've seen a lad who cut his hand in half and there was no immediate blood loss to speak of.
I hope the chap heals well, judging by the picture it looked worse than some would think but nasty none the less.
If you put a log on its' side on a block then there's every chance of the axe deflecting, there's no way it'll meet the grain properly. It can be done with half rounds, but only with control. Always best down the grain.
And, yes, I learned.
Heal well, looks clean.
And, yes, I learned.
Heal well, looks clean.
S
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I have seen so many wounds like this over the years and they were all caused in the same way. The worst of all was seeing a friend chop off his own thumb while carelessly swing away at a tree branch (left hand holding branch, right welding his own not so sharp Gerber axe). At first he had no idea he had lost his thumb and then when he realised he began to cry and laugh at the same time. As there was a bit of bone sticking out of the top of the stump he managed to position the other bit on top, wrap in in a bandage and had the thumb reattached some hours later at hospital. Ten years later he looks like he has a big toe on his left hand and all this was due to booze, and no clue as how to use an axe safely, but above all it was a total lack of respect for the outdoors..
Your 'mate' could easily of lost a foot, or may be a toe at least..
Your 'mate' could easily of lost a foot, or may be a toe at least..
hope your freinds ok know but things like this will happen from time to time
i cut the the end of my thumb of last year it was dusk needed a few more logs to do supper
the axe just glanst ? off a log did not feel it just wondered were the blood was from then sure the tip missing
i did have the pixs posted on here some were on the north wood meet all ways good to have a first aid kit and now how to use it
ps had not been drinking at this time needed a few ciders after A+E to help me sleep
i cut the the end of my thumb of last year it was dusk needed a few more logs to do supper
the axe just glanst ? off a log did not feel it just wondered were the blood was from then sure the tip missing
i did have the pixs posted on here some were on the north wood meet all ways good to have a first aid kit and now how to use it
ps had not been drinking at this time needed a few ciders after A+E to help me sleep
Not an axe wound but just to show that accidents happen even without alcohol or inadequate knowledge of an tool or item.
Not an axe wound but just to show that accidents happen even without alcohol or inadequate knowledge of an tool or item.
You're not wrong, that looks like a shocking use of the Photoshop crop tool.
I wondered how long it'd take till that was brought up.
The lengths you lot will go to just to get out of chores like firewood prep - sheesh.
On the plus side, definate confirmation that the axe works.
Glad everything turned out ok in the end though.
Liam
I think sideburnt is alleging that you're rubbish at photoshop...
I've never used photoshop but I do miss the dancing paperclip.
Liam
I totally agree.
I thought you'd just folded your pinkie finger underneath to be honest.
Is it true that due to the current financial predicament the Yakuza are having to make cutbacks?
Liam
Ouch! Still, it could have been worse.
I use my axe every time I'm out, although the possibility of a serious self-inflicted wound is always on my mind when I'm using it.
Not too long ago however, the axe caught a glancing blow to a dead standing pine as I stood not too steadily on a steep mossy slope. The result was that I lowered the axe head as I regained my balance and was somewhat shocked to discover a 9" long slash through my gaiters and trousers on the inside of my right, downhill, calf. Had there been any weight behind it, it would undoubtedly have sliced into my calf muscle and the 6 mile walk for help might well have developed into an different story entirely.
It was the wrong tool for the job - the bow saw meaning a 100 yard walk back to camp - and most certainly left me with something to think about!
Pango.
I use my axe every time I'm out, although the possibility of a serious self-inflicted wound is always on my mind when I'm using it.
Not too long ago however, the axe caught a glancing blow to a dead standing pine as I stood not too steadily on a steep mossy slope. The result was that I lowered the axe head as I regained my balance and was somewhat shocked to discover a 9" long slash through my gaiters and trousers on the inside of my right, downhill, calf. Had there been any weight behind it, it would undoubtedly have sliced into my calf muscle and the 6 mile walk for help might well have developed into an different story entirely.
It was the wrong tool for the job - the bow saw meaning a 100 yard walk back to camp - and most certainly left me with something to think about!
Pango.
same opinion here really gents- my GB SFA is there just because I wanted one, but it rarely gets used- I find I'm better off just letting larger wood simply burn through, my laplander saw does well for the rest
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