Your audio, editing and camera work was so much better than most of the content I find around these sorts of topics. Thank you for that. The content itself was also nicely structured and well chosen. Nice job.
You're more than welcome, always important to know the ways that a tool can injure you and how to mitigate them! We have a few other videos about axe use on the channel too, mostly in our "Axecraft" playlist.
Thank you for this excellent safety tutorial. I have used edged tools for 65 years and I can state with complete confidence that no one ever got too much safety training. Again, thanks.
I've been using tools of all kinds since I was young, and it's second nature, but I'm getting ready to teach my sons and this is soooo helpful! Phrases like "blood circle" are going to get their attention. And I think I'm going to axe an old shoe to get that point across too!
Entertaining yet incredibly informative. I thought I knew enough about axes and axe safety and I was pleasantly surprised to find out I had more to learn. I'm looking forward to make my way through the rest of your channel. Top job! Cheers!
Well thought out and unique perspective on axe safety. I did a Safety Series awhile ago called Safety Sally. Good to see someone else is out there thinking about it in other ways. Sometimes that’s what it takes for someone to heed the warning. Also, loved the “You’re still here? Brilliant.” 🤣
Suggestion for using any axe Years back I was with some young children wanting to learn how to use an axe, Even the parents learned something, Never when splitting wood on a stump or on the grd, Never make a round hous swing Learn to bring the axe over your head and then pull straight down so the axe head travels straight into the wood If you miss, Where does the axe end up If you glance off something, It goes side ways, and it can never go towards ones self/ Then if your axe is in the wood, and you can lift it up to try and pound it down as you did I would say NOT good, The trick is to lift the wood with the axe in it straight up, Turn it over in the air and bring it down on the head, Now you will also notice when you do that You will realize the axe comes straight down just as I mentioned I hope you see the proper way to use any axe except a double headed axe as one should still only learn to bring the axe down in a straight line
4:37 I’m teaching my scout troop(ages 12-14) about knife and axe safety tonight so I need to freshen up my memory a bit and I will watch until the last second! Thank you for the video!
Good video man. My grandpa taught me the basics of axe safety when it came to log splitting when I was 10 years old helping him in the woods, and I figured that I might as well learn as much about it as possible
Thank you for taking the time to put this information out here, free for all. Sent it to my father after he cut through his boot with a hatchet. ( luckily missed his toes). But its why ive always been very respectful of the damage an axe can inflict in a millisecond.
Glad to hear that your dad managed to miss his toes, I've met a few people over the years with chunks missing from boots and slices in gloves. They are a good reminder to have around about those near-miss incidents from cutting tools. Thanks for sharing the information on and for taking the time to comment.
@originaloutdoors since making that comment i had an accident with a 10 inch kukri. It got stuck in spme wood. Tapped the handle. It jumped out, flipped around, and bit me. Right behind middle finger knuckle. Nearly severed my extensor tendon. Nearly... but that was me trying to film with one hand and work a large blade in another. Not smart. But accidents happen.
@@originaloutdoors Prepared firewood for the BBQ with a short axe, trying to split a smaller wood again and holding it with my left hand. Actually wanted to stick the wood only to the ax to then strike properly. Past the wood and on the forearm. Fortunately a new axe, at least the blade is clean 😁
Great video. I was wondering how all these applies when there is not a tree stool available. How can one improvise some support to ensure safety when bushcrafting?
The same rules apply for where the tool comes to a rest, but the ground will be less forgiving than a wood block when it comes to the maintaining that cutting edge.
Thumbnail shows a typical safe way to split and or chop but I didn't see it mentioned in your video. Good job though, there are a lot of fake survival bushcraft channels who are not even using the axe properly.
Informative thanks and some common sense but just one thing!. Hard hat, yellow vest, eye protection, gloves, toe cap boots, face mask, risk assessment sheet, first aid kit, tool issue sheet, caution tape, flashing lights, crowd control barriers and a permit from someone more qualified than you to say you are safe to even pick up that tool. Welcome to my world. Ahh.
Your audio, editing and camera work was so much better than most of the content I find around these sorts of topics. Thank you for that. The content itself was also nicely structured and well chosen. Nice job.
agreed
exactly
I just got an axe a couple days ago and i was looking for some vids for safety and this one helped me the most
Same here.
We just moved to the mountains and I’ve never swung an axe before. Thank you so much for the very beginning basic tips!
You're more than welcome, always important to know the ways that a tool can injure you and how to mitigate them! We have a few other videos about axe use on the channel too, mostly in our "Axecraft" playlist.
Thank you for this excellent safety tutorial. I have used edged tools for 65 years and I can state with complete confidence that no one ever got too much safety training.
Again, thanks.
I've been using tools of all kinds since I was young, and it's second nature, but I'm getting ready to teach my sons and this is soooo helpful! Phrases like "blood circle" are going to get their attention. And I think I'm going to axe an old shoe to get that point across too!
The shoe really brings it home doesn't it?
thank you! watched the whole thing before going out today with an axe for the first time.
Glad it helped!
Entertaining yet incredibly informative. I thought I knew enough about axes and axe safety and I was pleasantly surprised to find out I had more to learn. I'm looking forward to make my way through the rest of your channel. Top job! Cheers!
Glad to have you aboard Gareth!
Well thought out and unique perspective on axe safety. I did a Safety Series awhile ago called Safety Sally. Good to see someone else is out there thinking about it in other ways. Sometimes that’s what it takes for someone to heed the warning. Also, loved the “You’re still here? Brilliant.” 🤣
I'll check yours out!
I'm new to using an axe for tree cutting and chopping. Your video was very informative and helpful. Thank you!!
Really glad that you found it informative and useful, and thank you for leaving a comment. More of this kind of thing is in the pipeline :)
This is a great video! Thank you for taking the time to share!
You're welcome, glad that you enjoyed it and hope that you find it useful!
Excellent advice! Thanks for taking the time to share.
You're welcome, thanks for taking the time to comment.
~A
Suggestion for using any axe
Years back I was with some young children wanting to learn how to use an axe,
Even the parents learned something,
Never when splitting wood on a stump or on the grd,
Never make a round hous swing
Learn to bring the axe over your head and then pull straight down so the axe head travels straight into the wood
If you miss,
Where does the axe end up
If you glance off something,
It goes side ways, and it can never go towards ones self/
Then if your axe is in the wood, and you can lift it up to try and pound it down as you did
I would say NOT good,
The trick is to lift the wood with the axe in it straight up,
Turn it over in the air and bring it down on the head,
Now you will also notice when you do that
You will realize the axe comes straight down just as I mentioned
I hope you see the proper way to use any axe except a double headed axe as one should still only learn to bring the axe down in a straight line
4:37
I’m teaching my scout troop(ages 12-14) about knife and axe safety tonight so I need to freshen up my memory a bit and I will watch until the last second! Thank you for the video!
Glad it helped! Let me know if you have any ideas for similar content in the future and I'll add it to the list!
Same for me man, they've got to get the totin' chit.
Good video man. My grandpa taught me the basics of axe safety when it came to log splitting when I was 10 years old helping him in the woods, and I figured that I might as well learn as much about it as possible
Thank you for this tutorial. The blood circle especially--I didn't realize how far away things had to be (like my other tools).
Well, you learned a thing
Awesome! Great, straightforward, practical advice. Great presentation & presenter.
Much appreciated!
Awesome video, remember watching this when I got my first axe!
great tips best video out of any other axe safety video i've watched.👍
Thanks 👍
This is perfect advice expertly explained and demonstrated.
Nicely done, sir!
Thank you for taking the time to put this information out here, free for all.
Sent it to my father after he cut through his boot with a hatchet. ( luckily missed his toes). But its why ive always been very respectful of the damage an axe can inflict in a millisecond.
Glad to hear that your dad managed to miss his toes, I've met a few people over the years with chunks missing from boots and slices in gloves. They are a good reminder to have around about those near-miss incidents from cutting tools. Thanks for sharing the information on and for taking the time to comment.
@originaloutdoors since making that comment i had an accident with a 10 inch kukri. It got stuck in spme wood. Tapped the handle. It jumped out, flipped around, and bit me. Right behind middle finger knuckle. Nearly severed my extensor tendon. Nearly... but that was me trying to film with one hand and work a large blade in another. Not smart. But accidents happen.
Thanks for sharing this video and how to use an ax on a small tree. Very helpful to me.
Thanks! Really well demonstrated.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks this helps a lot!!
This was very helpful.
Thankyou! That was great!!! This is what I was looking for. Saved me some lessons learned the hard way.
Thanks for this video! it was entertaining as well and educational.
Thank you. We're hoping to do more in the same style this spring.
Thank you! Should of watch this video befor my injury 🪓😊
I've got to ask now...
@@originaloutdoors Prepared firewood for the BBQ with a short axe, trying to split a smaller wood again and holding it with my left hand. Actually wanted to stick the wood only to the ax to then strike properly. Past the wood and on the forearm.
Fortunately a new axe, at least the blade is clean 😁
Excellent video! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for the basic skills!
You're welcome, hope that they come in useful!
~A
very helpful, thanks
Watching this because I cut off a piece of my finger today. Lesson learned: DO NOT HOLD WHAT YOU’RE CUTTING
Great video
Great video thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Good advice , nice one Richard
Thank you sire
Learn something everyday, thanks
Thank you
You're welcome
Great video. I was wondering how all these applies when there is not a tree stool available. How can one improvise some support to ensure safety when bushcrafting?
The same rules apply for where the tool comes to a rest, but the ground will be less forgiving than a wood block when it comes to the maintaining that cutting edge.
Thanks😊😊😊
You're welcome, hope they have been useful!
Thumbnail shows a typical safe way to split and or chop but I didn't see it mentioned in your video. Good job though, there are a lot of fake survival bushcraft channels who are not even using the axe properly.
A#1!!
Great lesson. Now I wont casuse any axident!
Great reminder. And a funny joke about the kids. Lol
The German Shepherd blends in perfectly.
What about renaming that Blood Circle as Blood Globe? Wouldn't that be more comprehensive? :)
Or Blood Sphere?
@@originaloutdoors Blood sphere it is!
I find the best way to restrain kids is to nail one foot to a convenient stump - works a treat every time ;
Great tip!
Informative thanks and some common sense but just one thing!.
Hard hat, yellow vest, eye protection, gloves, toe cap boots, face mask, risk assessment sheet, first aid kit, tool issue sheet, caution tape, flashing lights, crowd control barriers and a permit from someone more qualified than you to say you are safe to even pick up that tool. Welcome to my world. Ahh.
Would it help if I got the axe to wear a hi-viz too?
Just spay it pink so it is more in touch with it's feminine side as to tick the diversity box.
Axe Disasters and mishaps are FUNNY!!!! YEEHAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!!!!!
I'll be wearing steel toe caps after watching this!