Wedges snapping, axe breaking

[mingo]

You can all ways cut of a stick and use it for a club.

 

[joesawer]

This seems to be a more interesting thread as time goes by, and I am now wondering...if broken axe handles are a sort of common thing, how many carry spare axes, handles, or at least spare wedge drivers(sledges, other hammers)? I know little about falling and have little experience, but am interested in being more able to direct a tree where I want it. I got some wedges and am practicing, pretty cool when it goes according to plan.

I usually keep a spare axe in the truck, but that is too far away if you break a handle. Pick a good handle an take care of it.
But if you rake care of your hinge you should not really be in a panic if you loose a handle unless it is windy or some other stressful circumstance.

 

[Krokit]

what about using fiberglass handles.

 

[young bucker]

after i broke my first axe it was a cheap lesson, i used a barrowed axe and it wasnt double pinned, since my axe was looking good in the sunlight back at the crummie, learned alot that day, after that day i always carried 2 double pinned axes one on me and the other safely in the crummie, as for wedges, i broke many in the -20 weather, just have to carry a good supply of them.i always have one wedge that stands upright in my pouch its the nicest one for sit backs,pinches.virgin wedge.

 

[hammerlogging]

i always have one wedge that stands upright in my pouch its the nicest one for sit backs,pinches.virgin wedge.

I know that rotation...