No, I wouldn't add a lanyard to an axe. If I lose my grip on it I would rather that it flew from my hand than swung round and cut me.
However, I can't imagine ever letting an axe fly when using it.
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No, I wouldn't add a lanyard to an axe. If I lose my grip on it I would rather that it flew from my hand than swung round and cut me.
However, I can't imagine ever letting an axe fly when using it.
Thirded, lanyards on an axe are for hanging only imo and as such should only have a loop of an inch or two.
I asked the lanyard question m'self a while back, here's the thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38607&highlight=axe+lanyards
General conclusion is it's better to toss it than to have it bounce 'round, and that the loop is more for hanging than use as a lanyard, as Hillbill said.
Pete
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38607&highlight=axe+lanyards
General conclusion is it's better to toss it than to have it bounce 'round, and that the loop is more for hanging than use as a lanyard, as Hillbill said.
Pete
so... I did it. I drilled it, chamfered, put a short lanyard ("hanger" kind of). It adds grip and looks SO MUCH cooler now!
Glad your happy with it mate.
Matthew.Passmore
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Wow that Roselli axe is a lot thicker than the Gransfors, all the better for splitting with I guess.
I'm back! After 2 weeks in the wild Beskidy Mountains, South of Poland. I used my Gransfors A LOT during that time. For anything - preparing firewood, some cutting, initial carving of my Kuksa, etc. And now I love it even more than before! Some pic's below...
In the woods:
Fire:
Starting my first Kuksa:
And another fire:
In the woods:
Fire:
Starting my first Kuksa:
And another fire:
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