Now that's a great trip! I use a stick to hold the wood, but I hold it by the tip of my stick to the edge of the wood and sometimes the wood will slip out. Yep, sure do like your way of cutting through the holding stick. Thanks for sharing!

Just chopped my fingertip off recently with a hatchet. I made the exact mistake as in your video, wish I watched it before. Got a lot of rest to catch up on hatchet safety now. Lol

I agree with you on Kephart. His book on camping and woodcraft still has a place in bushcraft today. Even if it was written around the turn of the century. My copy is of the 1910 field guide. As far as this method with the stick, didn't one of Alone's contestants get knocked out for this very reason. Great advice.

I just made a Nessmuk video on my channel because I think the theory around the Nessmuk and Kephart is fascinating. Great bushcraft tip!

Cant sleep, and see you put another video out, super interesting I definitely learned something!

Keep your fingers! Yes, using a stick (i.e. tool) to support the wood being chopped is the safest method!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this video and your important tip, in safe handing and use of hatchet 🪓. Thank you so much, blessings.

Nice job, Dan. You’re not kidding when you talk about hatchet accidents due to a blade slip and bite. I’ve got a nice scar on my wrist from when I was 8 or 9 and I decided to do some bounce-and-split while on a Uinta camping trip without my dad knowing. Well, he soon found out. 😆The very tip edge of the hatchet sliced me right to the bone. Lesson learned and never, ever again repeated. 😂

ANother gr8 video my friend. Safety is always number one! I also like the method with longer sticks where the axe is gently tapped in the side then using both hands it is swung down on a hard surface.

Good to know, thanks. In the woods caution is extremely important. I' m trying to read the Nessmuk book, it is not easy for me to understand his english, but for what I understand it is very interesting.

Thanks for Sharing

Great tip Dan, Thanks 🤠

Great tip

Great video, my friend! Enjoyed watching, your bushcraft skills are terrific! And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers from Russia, dude, and welcome to my channel about special Russian bushcraft tips and hacks! Regards, Yuriy!

Good tips brothaman!

dumb question time,, have you heard of the bear gryll's survival hatchet,, it's really small, i have 1 in my pack,, really sharp too, i like it alot