Moving from theoretical prepper to practical

[Brittany1]

Brittany, get yourself a smaller Viking axe, that should give a clear message..
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Where do I get this?

 

[Brittany1]

AND then get your self a lot of training to strengthen your wrists so that when you carry it, they believe you also know how to use it...GP

The other day I just googled how to properly chuck wood. Turns out, there’s a whole science behind it. So I would definitely need to somewhat train myself.

 

[jontte]

Brittany,you can get those Viking axes from Cold Steel for example, and you can always modify that shaft to your own specifics,shorten it for ex.

 

[DrHenley]

The other day I just googled how to properly chuck wood. Turns out, there’s a whole science behind it. So I would definitely need to somewhat train myself.

Brittany, there are two ways to chuck wood: clamp it down in a lathe chuck, or throw it.

Sure you don't mean "chop wood"...

 

[KateMTx]

Welcome! Axe is a great start to be honest. Now that I think about it. I don’t have an axe...

Axes are great but they are hard to use if you're not used to it (you might accidentally chop off your foot!) I usually prefer a machete for chopping random things and if I need to cut something big I'll use a saw. I can use and have used an axe a lot (nothing like a dare from a younger brother to get a girl to prove she can do something), but I still never quite feel like I'm in control.

 

[DrHenley]

Just like with a gun you need to learn how to use it right. They make axes in all sorts of lengths and weights. You can get a scaled down axe that is easier to handle.

Like this Marble's Hunter's Axe, which is two handed. Much easier to handle than a full sized axe but more powerful than a hatchet:
https://www.amazon.com/Marbles-Hunt...1&keywords=hunter's+axe&qid=1589758488&sr=8-2

 

[Roninsensei]

I customized this one. You can pick it up on amazon for like 20 to 30 bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-9...ords=trailhawk+tomahawk&qid=1589765212&sr=8-1

Just a paint remover elbow grease and a grinder and most of this can be yours. Lol

 

[Brittany1]

I customized this one. You can pick it up on amazon for like 20 to 30 bucks.

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https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-9...ords=trailhawk+tomahawk&qid=1589765212&sr=8-1

Just a paint remover elbow grease and a grinder and most of this can be yours. Lol

That's really cool!

 

[ShadowWolf 13]

Welcome from a small village in upstate NY USA I'd encourage you to read the information on these forums also feel free to post any questions I've posted on several threads and have received a lot of good advice also look up a principal called the 10 C's it will give you a good foundation to build on also feel free to chat with me anytime I'm online here several times a day or leave me a message in my inbox and I'll answer any questions you may have to the best of my ability

 

[lonewolf]

more like a hatchet than a felling axe, more for chopping off branches and chopping up firewood than cutting down trees.

 

[jimLE]

howdy from a Texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quite a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic