Moving from theoretical prepper to practical

[Gracieboo]

Sorry, that didn’t send separately. I agree with you. Good to be reminded

 

[Psalm7]

Welcome from Tennessee . In My opinion You will get more usable information from this site than all of the social media world . Scroll back through the threads and You will find topics on long term , short term prepping and any related topics .

 

[HAPPYGOLUCKY]

I'm late to the meet and greet. Sooo Hello, Happy here in Ga. USA

 

[DirtDiva]

Welcome from atop the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee.

 

[Brittany]

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

 

[GaRp58]

I don’t have an axe...

Hi Brittany, do not get yourself an axe till you have the need, strength and training for one. Lots of people have axes, hatchets, saws and such but never really learned how to use it properly and waste too much energy using it. Every calorie you waste in a survival situation must be replaced by very hard to come by calories while surviving. Remember that these tools are very valuable in emergencies, but they also have different uses and you must understand the specific uses and their limits on and for the jobs you have. Learn from someone or get some practice from you tube and find your way...Gary
PS: you can get a small machete and do the same work as with a hatchet with much less weight and space. An axe is for building a whole cabin.

 

[Brittany]

Hi Brittany, do not get yourself an axe till you have the need, strength and training for one. Lots of people have axes, hatchets, saws and such but never really learned how to use it properly and waste too much energy using it. Every calorie you waste in a survival situation must be replaced by very hard to come by calories while surviving. Remember that these tools are very valuable in emergencies, but they also have different uses and you must understand the specific uses and their limits on and for the jobs you have. Learn from someone or get some practice from you tube and find your way...Gary
PS: you can get a small machete and do the same work as with a hatchet with much less weight and space. An axe is for building a whole cabin.

I agree. I only have a machete and a few knives. However, I kind of want to own one just for the aesthetics of it. So when SHTF and the see me with one, they be thinking, “Damn, this chick ain’t fckn around”

 

[GaRp58]

“Damn, this chick ain’t fckn around”

THERE YOU GO!! GREAT LINE OF THOUGHT!

 

[jontte]

Brittany, get yourself a smaller Viking axe, that should give a clear message..

 

[GaRp58]

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

 

[Brittany]

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

 

[Brittany]

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

 

[Brittany]

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

 

[bigpaul]

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