This is my brother and he has turned out incredibly talented and smart! I am even addicted to his videos. He has always been alot of fun and great sense of humor and makes you laugh alot for real!!!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I'm thinking the whole family is a barrel of laughs. You made me laugh again. And for that fella that got the line..."I sawed this to make point"... You dont get to be the only one. Theys funni
Your words Lisa and my sentiments about your brother! He's got more followers than he can even imagine, not everyone is clicking his like butten. You one fortunate woman just to be his sister. The sun for me has reached the zenith a long time ago,God I wish I could call him my friend, spend a day in the woods with him, a wonderful man ,and I don't think you walk far behind him !
Another video crammed full of good advice. Laughed out loud at the line "the reason I sawed this square on the ends is to make a point" am I the only person to find this funny? Keep up the great work Dave.
Another thing I like about your videos is that you don't use that annoying music so many people use which makes it much easier to hear what you have to say! Watching your videos is like being right there in the woods with you explaining everything. That is a talent of delivery you have which few people possess.
Most excellent, wise and sage advice. I want to inject two caveats: Never pick up an axe of any type if you are exhausted or distracted. Never go near anyone else who is exhausted or distracted if they are swinging a axe. Great video! :) truly a keeper :)
A few years back, while on vacation in Hawaii, I stumbled upon your channel. Nirvana. I watched video after video during my vacation, totally wrapped up in your lessons. I became a loyal subscriber. Now, here I am again, on vacation in Hawaii, still watching and still impressed by what information you bring to your viewers. You will probably save innumerable fingers, toes, and (uh) other parts with this video alone. All the ingenious gadgets you fabricate, the various bright ideas you come up with -- all treasures. You have an incredibly loyal following, including me (who travels in an RV but has a bug-out bag at home, in case of). I'm 78; husband is 92 and a WWII veteran (served in Italy -- and is through with tent camping forever), but we still enjoy the outdoors. My Xmas present 3 years ago, that I asked for, is an SP53. Hey!!
I don't see why anyone would ever want to nitpick about your tips, but I believe you. To me, your suggestions are always presented in such a humble non-judgmental fashion, offered as helpful suggestions and not do or die rules, that are from your own personal experience. But, that's the way of the world we live in today. People are argumentative for little to no reason these days. Most would not take the time to pass on practical safety tips or give away their hard earned pearls of wisdom. Those people are the ones that say; let him learn it the hard way. I for one Thank You, for every tip. And furthermore I'm not a camper, but worked with sharp objects all my life, so, I know your teachings are very sound.
I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share everything I know. If I can make folks happier and safer in the woods then I have done my job! Thanks for watching
Thank you for the great tips. My son is now old enough to be a scout and I used your video to teach him what to do. Then we will practice in the back yard. Thank you for being our training video. We will choose to keep our fingers. :-)
Still got my fingers after all these years, but I've had a few close calls ... I guarantee! I like these "tricks and tips"! Here's my two cents ... if you don't have a sheath, tie part of an old inner-tube around the head as a substitute and never carry an uncovered ax head. Always enjoy these visits. Thanks, my friend, Clark
Thats good to hear you have all your fingers! I'm glad you liked it all. Thats a good idea with the inner tube. Great hearing from you Clark and Thanks for watching
I was running ask him if there was anything else besides leather to use cause I bought a crappy little 2 buck axe that has no sheath lolz and don't judge it on it's price it a crap load better then those Walmart brand crap
wow that using the ax as a plumb Bob such a good idea and so simple you just blew my mind brother !! great video thank you sir and God bless you and yours!!
I'm laid up with a sore leg just now.Watched this video with a cup of hot coffee and a hand full of pain killers. Great video, it was a real tonic. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoyed it, I could have watched for hours.
As always very good tricks and tips David, Couple of points and questions if I may. 100% Agree when you were mentioning about always keep the sheath on your axe. When people carry it over there shoulder(Sheath on) and if they were to trip could the weight of the axe head still cause a bad injury say to the back of the neck or base of the skull?? I mean everyone falls a little different (Just curious as to your thoughts on that) .. Hatchets are accidents waiting to happen to someones knees. I still have mine nut don't use it much anymore.. I find the more you go out the more you realize what you don't need and what you do need.. I remember you said that ain different videos and it always stuck with me... I feel you on the ''rocks everywhere'' comment. Yellowknife is a Sub Arctic environment so there's rocks and sand everywhere, and trees that are no bigger around than your arm. No hammock camping here my friend, As far as machetes go I carry one in my car as a part of my vehicle emergency kit... Well thank you for taking the time to put out another great video, And taking the time to read my super long comment.. I wish you could come here you'd be blown away with how big this boreal forrest really is.. Take care and ATB from Canada my friend.
Well yes, you probably can get hurt if you fall with it balanced on a shoulder. But with a leather sheath, it will just cause a bruise. Without the sheath that axe could sever something that might result in death.
Enjoy your videos. Keep em coming Dave. After all the hours of watching your videos and being entertained i realized that i don't even rent movies anymore. Let me know how to support your channel instead of paying amazon lol
IDK if I mentioned this. But again my wife made the comment again this morning when I started watching this video. She says, now that's a guy I'd really like to meet. And not in some weird way. Just because your down to earth and provide a ton of information. Thanks for the vids, keep em coming Bro. No Axe-adents.
Not weird at all brother. Im just about as down to earth as can be. Im a hoot to camp with or just talk over coffee. Thats how I like to be know as. Take care and thanks for watching Brent!
As a young boy, I played with knives and hatchets. I had no training on how to use them. I used a hatchet to hammer something and I came back too far and hit my head with the blade. It was a painful trip to the hospital. Good that you show these safety tips.
Thanks Alex, I'm glad you liked it. Beating it through wood on occasion aint too bad but over a period of time it spreads the eye out making it useless. Thanks for watching Brother
Love the bag improvements. Great video! I got my kiddo a hatchet for her birthday. I'll be having her watch this before she takes it out for bushcrafting. Thanks!
Hi Dave, I remember this video now and I had already given it a "thumbs up" like I do with all your videos. My guess is that I'd forgotten because of all the combined axe/hatchet safety tips and the fact of how much you use a machete in so many videos. I really enjoy using my hatchet a lot more than my axe (I have a single bit "pack axe"), but since my hatchet is more versatile and light, I guess it's no wonder I prefer my hatchet. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to answer my message on your latest video, and Rock On my friend!
A lot of folks know me as a machete guy and are astounded by this video. Lol. Usually a saw has to accompany a machete but a hatchet is a stand alone tool. I have 4 hatchets I do love. Thanks for watching brother
Very informative and thought provoking. Good solid tips. I watch a lot of these woods craft videos and maybe it's the former industrial safety monitor in me: but would like to see more people wearing safety glasses. I realize they're not "old timey" or "Bushcrafty" but believe me having only one eye sucks! Grateful job Dave keep it up. I'm hooked on this channel!😎
Another great vid. I use old bicycle tube pieces to cover the wood handle just under the axe head. This way you have a rubber coating to bounce off of if you miss or the force continues a follow through and the is a potential threat of hitting on rocks or a previously chopped wood. I noticed you had some dings just under the head. Great job
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Good thoughts on sing that inner tube. No matter how good an aim a person is over the years you get a few dings. My Grandads axe had some dings because its way over 30 years old. Thanks for watching
Well done Dave - great info. Several things I didn't know. Axes are so dangerous - have seen several accidents. Really glad you sold me on the Ontario Knife SP53 machete - a much safer and more useful tool.
When I was a Boy Scout, seems like a hundred years ago, a fellow scout walked by our scoutmaster while holding his hand axe with the blade pointed away from him. He raked the blade across the scoutmaster's hand, cutting every finger to the bone. The scout was being careful with regard to his own safety, but careless with regard to the safety of others. Axes are just not held in the same consideration as knives when in actuality they may even deserve even more respect.
Thank you Dave! I just got an axe and a hatchet... I hv not had a chance to use them yet, my son is making leather sheaths and collars for them. I'll keep in mind all ur tips when handling them!
Another great video. I just started carrying a hatchet while packing. You've undoubtedly made me safer. Derek P.S. You said, "I made this flat, to make a point". 😁
Reallybigmonkey1 by the way your comment about wearing leather boots, I don't ever have to worry about that. People think I'm crazy because I wear my boots everyday/all day , I actually only own one pair of tennis shoes and they're probably 15yrs old and still look new.
Pretty cool tips on splitting wood. Thanks for sharing. I nicked my thumb with my hatchet (it wasn't bad), but now I'll know how to using in a safer manner.
Thanks Scott, I'm glad you liked it. Years ago I nicked my thumb too. Amazing how it happens so fast you dont even realize what happened! Thanks for watching
i took the time to watch this whole video. as always you make entertaining videos which are also educational. i have learned to work with an axe over the last years...it is not the easiest thing to do. so i always like safety tips and when they are mixed in with some good humour...even better!
Hello Brother John! Great hearing from ya man and Im happy you liked the video. Ive used an axe off and on for years but havent stuck with it long enough to get real good at it so axes make me nervous. LOL. I remember you had that video on a Granfors broken. I was shocked when I saw that. I hope it was you. Take care and thanks for stopping by.
hey ya David, atlast you are back in the www again, it´s bin almost 1week. we all didn´t now wat to do with all our time, wen you are not in the web. : ) ; ) ha ha. but then i open lap top and i know it´s going to be a good day with David Pearson and me. great video David, this trick with the two sticks is verry cool, i could used it when i was 6 or 7 years old. i stil have the scar on the back of my hand, my brother and me were chopping wood and i was holding the log, he lifts that hatchet and mist the log. i got12 stitches and lost almost10 gallon of my blood ha ha ; ) ( it looked that mutch for a litle boy) lucky the hatchet was not so sharp and slipped over the bones and tore of only the skin, i had a huge bruise over weeks. my brother was afraid that i lose my hand. now you know another part of my life. i wish you and your family al the best and see you in your next one. bey David!
Hello Willem! Its always good to be back on here and I'm glad you liked it. Thats a pretty scary story you told. If that axe had been sharp I could have seen you lose a hand easy! Im glad you made it through it. Thanks for watching and see you again soon!
yea David, in my life were a lot of accidents, i stopped couting them. maby i should write a book about all my accidents and you explain wat i did wrong. it will definitely be a best seller and we make a bunch of money brother. ha ha ;) germany sends greeting and wish you and your family all the best. see you in your next video!
Great video my friend I've seen too many people hurt themselves with axes and especially 12 year old kids, the injury I see the most is the ace going right into their leg just below the knee and ankle basically into their chin
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Oh man do I hear ya. I personally have seen at least 5 axe injuries that even make me leery to pick one up! Thanks for watching
Excellent video brother. You always prove you're never too old to learn. I remember my old friend from West Virginia choppin the smallest ever kindling with a camp axe. I always waited for him to chop off a fanger, but he never did. Thanks for sharing!
You know its a good morning when you have good dark roast coffe , its raining outside and bigmonkey released a video :) Also damn! Cody got roasted lol ;)
Thanks Blake, I'm glad you like em. We use small axes down south, we dont have enough cold to process a lot of wood. Just camp craft mostly. Thanks for watching
Thank you for explaining the significance of having the length from your armpit to your cupped hand. Dave Canterbury and many other youtubers are big on that length of handle, but never explained why. Keep up the good work.
Great job! I love how I always get two or three little tidbits of information that I never learned before. How did you get so smart? Oh that's right you're my son LOL
Of course he got his smarts from me. At least one portion of his body is smart and I will let everyone else decide weather it's the brain or another section of his body. LOL but what he doesn't know is that I had a little boy aged four (4) that died a few weeks after he and I went camping and he would have been the same age as Dave if he had lived.
I am so sorry for your loss. My little boy is 34 now but I have a grandson that is 3. I cannot wait to take him camping and fishing. You picked a good son in Dave. I would have to say his smarts is his humor and his concern for others.
Ill just list the main advantages that really matter. The single bit can be used to drive stakes or knock out sections of sawed wood for notches. With a double bit, you can have one side profiled for chopping and felling wood and the other side for splitting wood.
Pretty much as expected David! Some great pointers on axe use and safety, brought to us with your wit and enthusiasm. That makes for a great combination. Thank you Sir!
I use a felling axe, plum with cheek and a boys axe handle , and a Kelly Blue Axe, cheek with a boys axe handle ash ( the Kelly stays on the mantle ) I am more of an axe-man my self ...cool vid man, Thanks
Hi Dave, and thanks again for sharing your entertaining wisdom. I became very experienced with hatchets and small axes as a child. My grandma, who had an acreage outside of town with a lot of trees in the yard, always hired me after midwestern windstorms to hack up/clean up downed limbs. I got a lot of practice and became very proficient for a little kid. A tool like that is a very good teacher, but very unforgiving. She always jokingly warned me that if I did anything stupid and had an acccident, they would just deposit me in the property right across the fence--the Hazelwood Cemetery! lol That learned me some common sense pretty quick. All the best, Brother.
I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share. Great story! We need more grandparents like that nowadays getting kids to use their hands. Thanks for watching
The reason I asked about being stuck in a car is that once, my son and I were in a car in 26 deg. weather and we taped space blankets to the insides of our coats and around the inside of the sleeves and around our legs. Then we put hand warmers in our gloves and covered up with blankets, but we were still pretty cold. Is there anything else we should have done?
Just from hearing what gear you had you probably did all you could do. I do hope you were both under the blanket together. Shared body heat always helps in a bad situation.
Being in a car like that surrounded by metal an glass can sometimes be colder than being outside. If you had a tarp and some blankets it would have been good to build a small space shelter outside the car but it takes a lot of blankets and tarps to make a good one.
At the time we lived in the Walmart parking lot and didn't have enough gas to keep warming up. I just thought maybe there was something else we could have done. We had to wait for the apartment we rented to be available and it was a nasty two weeks!
@@luvelion I am thinking 'wool blanket stashed in the trunk'. Or 2 cheap Walmart fleece blankets inside the emergency ones. Glad you made it through that situation. ATB.
Hi Dave ! Great video !! That axe and hatchet that belonged to your Grandfather are awesome family heirlooms. True treasures, thanks for sharing those with us. Thanks for the tips, once again you make want to head to the woods !!! Also liked the Cody "gotchas" !!! I know it takes time to produce these videos but I'm always looking forward to the next outing. I have a double bit axe heading that belonged to my dad. I think I'm going to put a handle on it !! Thanks again my friend !!!
Hello Ellis! I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, true treasures and I'll make sure my son gets em later in life. Very cool you have your Dads. Re haft that thing and keep it forever! Thanks for watching
EXCELLENT piece(s) of advise, with humor added. How can you help yourself but to remember them and laugh to yourself. Thank you Sir, for your "kernels" of great advise, learned from solid experience in the woods. And, thank you Sir, for your hard work in producing this video. Oscar
well couple whacks at lundin couple at wood I can hear his giggle now lol ya know if the two of you just did a video laughing it would go viral lol great tips lot of them I new but I don't use axes hatchets so on for that reason I think there unsafe that's why I use big knives iv had them bounce to but more control then the axe stay brother
LOL, Brother I could just envision a video of me n Cody switching back and forth scenes of laughs. Now that would be cool. I hear ya on the hatchets. Those of us who know how to use em know how dangerous they can be. Take care and thanks for watching Brother Tom.
Dave i have been whanting and learning a lot from guys like you and i have seen this video before and i like how you showed how to cut a pice of wood with out cutting your self with the axe. And i only have a one blade hatchet and that my frind is a very great big pluse so i don't cut myself my thumds up to you for these videos you put together for the fun and safety of the outdoors and also thank you for telling and showing at lest me for telling and showing why to have a bright coler so i don't loose anything. And be 😎
ax-a-dent indeed. like Dave said in prior video : the only thing to remember about axes safety is that they are very good at removing toes & fingers. I will never forget the axe accident I saw as a kid.
Great video. Just setting up a fire pit ìn the yard, not much accessible wilderness here in Surrey UK. Am now inspired. I also have competing tasks on the house and am being motivated to give my time to them instead. Always make time to relax watching your videos.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mark and man youre gonna love that fire pit! Ive cooked a lot on my backyard pit and had hours of fun doing so. Thanks for watching
Reallybigmonkey1 love your videos!! You're very informative and explain things well. I'm still waiting on you to do the long term shelters!!!!! Maybe you and Nick will have time this summer. Take care!
Dave u saved a lot of fingers and toes from getting shorter and hands and feets from getting opened while using that sharp piece of metal,appreciate ur lessons like always,,thanx
Great video, Dave. Here’s a trick for those trying to use the hammer poll of a pack axe or hatchet to drive in a tall stake---a chore that can result in glancing blows or handle hits for those not proficient with the tool. Cut a 2-foot section of another tree or branch that is twice the diameter as that of the stake. Split the section and place a flat split surface on the stake and hit the section over the stake. Don’t hold the section to the right or left of the stake as this will present a curved surface toward you, guaranteeing that a short swing will cause a glancing blow in your direction. Instead, hold the free end of the section aimed at your right or left shoulder, thereby exposing any glancing blows to your left or right and not exposing your handle to damage should your swing be a bit too long.
Sound advice dave! Wonder how many folk, having watched this video, are now going to avoid having an accident with an axe? So, you did a good thing. Atb from big neilly ten toes in scotland lol.
Another Great video on this AX subject. And, I like the little bit on the Mesh Bag/Pouch, the way you have done some more to it. Keep us posted on the changes you do on it too. =-)
Another very informative video as usual Dave. never had to use an axe before, and only played a bit with hatchets. your insight and tips will come in handy, and now I'm thinking about the different types of pack axe I may select and their uses. Thanks for another insightful video.
Thanks Michael, I'm glad you liked it. Give an axe some thought and use. It is one useful piece of gear after you have spent some time with it. Thanks for watching
David, you are just a hoot!, as we say in the country. lol Great video. You have answered a lot of questions I have had in the past about axes/hatchets. Thanks.
Re Batoning with an axe. Very true. I have bent axe heads at the eye using some old ones as wedges splitting tree stumps. Didnt take many hits at all to crush the eye
Reallybigmonkey1 your welcome. Industrially it wouldn't be hard to set up. As long as you can cut say 10 at once. Then it'd be like Henry Ford. Think of eacg step. Fror eg if you put pouch on outside cut and hem pouches 10 at once. Then sew to blanket. Then sew 10 lots of mylar in. As you repeat you'll find quicker steps. I think a lot of your stuff has merit and would sell. Its just a matter if going frim concept to production , which ofyen is the hurdle. Id seriously crunch numbers and get quotes for bulk material. Ill buy one but 7 foot long as I'm 6' 4" lol. Seriously im considering buying a grab blanket but would rather yours. Have you thought of ykk zips?
This is my brother and he has turned out incredibly talented and smart! I am even addicted to his videos. He has always been alot of fun and great sense of humor and makes you laugh alot for real!!!
Great to see you finally on here Sis!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I'm thinking the whole family is a barrel of laughs. You made me laugh again. And for that fella that got the line..."I sawed this to make point"...
You dont get to be the only one. Theys funni
He's the best Lisa. I'm sure you are very cool too!
Your words Lisa and my sentiments about your brother! He's got more followers than he can even imagine, not everyone is clicking his like butten. You one fortunate woman just to be his sister. The sun for me has reached the zenith a long time ago,God I wish I could call him my friend, spend a day in the woods with him, a wonderful man ,and I don't think you walk far behind him !
Another video crammed full of good advice. Laughed out loud at the line "the reason I sawed this square on the ends is to make a point" am I the only person to find this funny? Keep up the great work Dave.
Thanks Paul, I'm glad you liked it. LOL, good "point" you made! Thanks for watching
Agreed... He always makes me giggle... Just as "those of your who enjoy tripping through the forest?" LOL
Another thing I like about your videos is that you don't use that annoying music so many people use which makes it much easier to hear what you have to say! Watching your videos is like being right there in the woods with you explaining everything. That is a talent of delivery you have which few people possess.
Thanks, I'm glad you like the way I do things. No music for me. I think it adds nothing to videos like these.
Most excellent, wise and sage advice. I want to inject two caveats: Never pick up an axe of any type if you are exhausted or distracted. Never go near anyone else who is exhausted or distracted if they are swinging a axe. Great video! :) truly a keeper :)
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you liked it. That is some excellent advice, that alone will help avoid a lot of accidents. Thanks for watching
A few years back, while on vacation in Hawaii, I stumbled upon your channel. Nirvana. I watched video after video during my vacation, totally wrapped up in your lessons. I became a loyal subscriber. Now, here I am again, on vacation in Hawaii, still watching and still impressed by what information you bring to your viewers.
You will probably save innumerable fingers, toes, and (uh) other parts with this video alone. All the ingenious gadgets you fabricate, the various bright ideas you come up with -- all treasures. You have an incredibly loyal following, including me (who travels in an RV but has a bug-out bag at home, in case of). I'm 78; husband is 92 and a WWII veteran (served in Italy -- and is through with tent camping forever), but we still enjoy the outdoors. My Xmas present 3 years ago, that I asked for, is an SP53. Hey!!
Very good to hear this and I'm glad you still like what all I do. I hope the vacation is going well. Keep enjoying that SP-53 and Thanks for watching
I don't see why anyone would ever want to nitpick about your tips, but I believe you. To me, your suggestions are always presented in such a humble non-judgmental fashion, offered as helpful suggestions and not do or die rules, that are from your own personal experience. But, that's the way of the world we live in today. People are argumentative for little to no reason these days. Most would not take the time to pass on practical safety tips or give away their hard earned pearls of wisdom. Those people are the ones that say; let him learn it the hard way. I for one Thank You, for every tip. And furthermore I'm not a camper, but worked with sharp objects all my life, so, I know your teachings are very sound.
I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share everything I know. If I can make folks happier and safer in the woods then I have done my job!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for the great tips. My son is now old enough to be a scout and I used your video to teach him what to do. Then we will practice in the back yard.
Thank you for being our training video.
We will choose to keep our fingers. :-)
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Teach em when they are young and they will know for life! Thanks for watching
Just another great video showing us the sharper edge of the uses of axes and hatchets. Thanks for keeping us "sharp"
LOL, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Dr. Ron!
Still got my fingers after all these years, but I've had a few close calls ... I guarantee!
I like these "tricks and tips"! Here's my two cents ... if you don't have a sheath, tie part of an old inner-tube around the head as a substitute and never carry an uncovered ax head.
Always enjoy these visits. Thanks, my friend,
Clark
Thats good to hear you have all your fingers! I'm glad you liked it all. Thats a good idea with the inner tube. Great hearing from you Clark and Thanks for watching
I was running ask him if there was anything else besides leather to use cause I bought a crappy little 2 buck axe that has no sheath lolz and don't judge it on it's price it a crap load better then those Walmart brand crap
WOW I'm 54 and learned a lot in yet video sir!! thanks much and I'll be sharing with my son's for sure. blessings 😇
Sounds great my friend!
wow that using the ax as a plumb Bob such a good idea and so simple you just blew my mind brother !! great video thank you sir and God bless you and yours!!
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you liked it that much. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
If there was ever an axe expert on YT, or anywhere else, here he is. THANK YOU for saving my fingers and feets sir!
Thanks! Now that made my day! And thanks for watching my friend!
Thanks for another useful video Dave. Love the tip for the wooden "tongs" to hold wood when splitting it.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it Dave. Them tings are fun to make and a breeze to use! Thanks for watching
I'm laid up with a sore leg just now.Watched this video with a cup of hot coffee and a hand full of pain killers. Great video, it was a real tonic. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoyed it, I could have watched for hours.
Ah man I hate to hear that. Sounds like you made the best of it tho. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and get well soon.
Thanks for the video David, Now time to make a coffee and watch it! God bless and have a great weekend! After I watch I'll comment again
Sounds like a fun viewing plan! Take care brother and hear from ya soon.
As always very good tricks and tips David, Couple of points and questions if I may. 100% Agree when you were mentioning about always keep the sheath on your axe. When people carry it over there shoulder(Sheath on) and if they were to trip could the weight of the axe head still cause a bad injury say to the back of the neck or base of the skull?? I mean everyone falls a little different (Just curious as to your thoughts on that) .. Hatchets are accidents waiting to happen to someones knees. I still have mine nut don't use it much anymore.. I find the more you go out the more you realize what you don't need and what you do need.. I remember you said that ain different videos and it always stuck with me... I feel you on the ''rocks everywhere'' comment. Yellowknife is a Sub Arctic environment so there's rocks and sand everywhere, and trees that are no bigger around than your arm. No hammock camping here my friend, As far as machetes go I carry one in my car as a part of my vehicle emergency kit... Well thank you for taking the time to put out another great video, And taking the time to read my super long comment.. I wish you could come here you'd be blown away with how big this boreal forrest really is.. Take care and ATB from Canada my friend.
Well yes, you probably can get hurt if you fall with it balanced on a shoulder. But with a leather sheath, it will just cause a bruise. Without the sheath that axe could sever something that might result in death.
Thanks for the response Cheers my friend!
You totally have the best laugh, you sound so free and happy. I look forward to every video
Thanks Chris! I try my best to enjoy life.
Enjoy your videos. Keep em coming Dave. After all the hours of watching your videos and being entertained i realized that i don't even rent movies anymore. Let me know how to support your channel instead of paying amazon lol
That's great to hear Jeff! Just keep watching and commenting and that's all the support I need!
I'm watching everything you show & paying close attention to every piece of advice. Thank you 💖
Fantastic to hear that Lana!
Really good basics for folks in the use with Axes..
Using a Axe is a art...!
Good job and thanks again
Ross
The Santa Fe Man....
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Ross. Oh yes, it is like an art. It aint just swinging a tool! Take care and
Thanks for watching
Another great show with Info for beginners and oldies who have never learned to be safe
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Frank
IDK if I mentioned this. But again my wife made the comment again this morning when I started watching this video. She says, now that's a guy I'd really like to meet. And not in some weird way. Just because your down to earth and provide a ton of information. Thanks for the vids, keep em coming Bro. No Axe-adents.
Not weird at all brother. Im just about as down to earth as can be. Im a hoot to camp with or just talk over coffee. Thats how I like to be know as. Take care and thanks for watching Brent!
As a young boy, I played with knives and hatchets. I had no training on how to use them.
I used a hatchet to hammer something and I came back too far and hit my head with the blade. It was a painful trip to the hospital. Good that you show these safety tips.
Sounds painful but that was a never forgotten lesson. Thanks for watching Sam!
Thanks Dave. I never heard the batoning explanation how it would weaken the eye. Makes sense to me.
Thanks Alex, I'm glad you liked it. Beating it through wood on occasion aint too bad but over a period of time it spreads the eye out making it useless. Thanks for watching Brother
Thank you brother! I just bought my first good axe. Gransfor Bruks small forest axe. I love that thing. I'm definitely not going to baton it a lot.
Love the bag improvements. Great video! I got my kiddo a hatchet for her birthday. I'll be having her watch this before she takes it out for bushcrafting. Thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, let her watch this! Ya gotta learn safe use from the beginning. Thanks for watching Robert
thanks for the advice dave, your videos are always a pleasure to watch. informative and funny, thanks again dave your a legend.
all the best chris
You are very welcome and I'm glad you like what all I do Chris. Thanks for watching
Great video Dave
I watched this video twice
and I'm sure I'll be watching
It again. Thanks for teaching
me to keep my hands and
fingers safe.
I'm glad you liked it twice! Thanks for watching my friend
Gets excited cos Dave just uploaded!!!!
LOL, Enjoy the video Brother Jim!
Always do brother!
Jim Dunn agreed fully!
Hi Dave, I remember this video now and I had already given it a "thumbs up" like I do with all your videos. My guess is that I'd forgotten because of all the combined axe/hatchet safety tips and the fact of how much you use a machete in so many videos. I really enjoy using my hatchet a lot more than my axe (I have a single bit "pack axe"), but since my hatchet is more versatile and light, I guess it's no wonder I prefer my hatchet. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to answer my message on your latest video, and Rock On my friend!
A lot of folks know me as a machete guy and are astounded by this video. Lol. Usually a saw has to accompany a machete but a hatchet is a stand alone tool. I have 4 hatchets I do love. Thanks for watching brother
Very informative and thought provoking. Good solid tips. I watch a lot of these woods craft videos and maybe it's the former industrial safety monitor in me: but would like to see more people wearing safety glasses. I realize they're not "old timey" or "Bushcrafty" but believe me having only one eye sucks! Grateful job Dave keep it up. I'm hooked on this channel!😎
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it all. How true, safety glasses werent around years ago but they are here now so why not use em? Thanks for watching
These are grade-A super secrets and here you are givin em to us for free. Bless you, woods king
Lol, thanks for watching
Another great vid. I use old bicycle tube pieces to cover the wood handle just under the axe head. This way you have a rubber coating to bounce off of if you miss or the force continues a follow through and the is a potential threat of hitting on rocks or a previously chopped wood. I noticed you had some dings just under the head. Great job
tire is a great idea. a lot cheaper than a leather one. thanks
I forgot to mention that it wont be easy - like getting your credit card back from your wife. Use water to lubricate the handle.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Good thoughts on sing that inner tube. No matter how good an aim a person is over the years you get a few dings. My Grandads axe had some dings because its way over 30 years old. Thanks for watching
Nice video David. Cool techniques, tips and tricks. Thanks.
Well done Dave - great info. Several things I didn't know. Axes are so dangerous - have seen several accidents. Really glad you sold me on the Ontario Knife SP53 machete - a much safer and more useful tool.
Thanks Jim, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, axes are incredibly dangerous at times. Im still loving my SP53 as my favorite. Thanks for watching
When I was a Boy Scout, seems like a hundred years ago, a fellow scout walked by our scoutmaster while holding his hand axe with the blade pointed away from him. He raked the blade across the scoutmaster's hand, cutting every finger to the bone. The scout was being careful with regard to his own safety, but careless with regard to the safety of others. Axes are just not held in the same consideration as knives when in actuality they may even deserve even more respect.
Excellent knowledge. You teach it well. I enjoy your humor and friendliness. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks John, I'm glad you liked it and the way I do things. Thanks for watching
Thank you Dave! I just got an axe and a hatchet... I hv not had a chance to use them yet, my son is making leather sheaths and collars for them. I'll keep in mind all ur tips when handling them!
Ax-a-dent...
Cracked me up!!
You are very welcome brother. Sounds great man! Use em and stay safe. Thanks for watching
LOL, that is a good one!
This is the best common sense great video ever. Should be mandatory for all campers and bushcrafters to watch.
Great work mate.
Thank you Sean! I'm happy you liked it
Another great video. I just started carrying a hatchet while packing. You've undoubtedly made me safer.
Derek
P.S. You said, "I made this flat, to make a point". 😁
Thanks Derek, I'm glad you liked it. One can never be too safe brother. Thanks for watching
Aw Derek, you beat me to the "I made this flat...." comment. Good catch!
Your knowledge is amazing and your sense of humor is great. Thanks for another great video
Thanks Fred, I'm glad you liked it and how I do things! Thanks for watching
Reallybigmonkey1 by the way your comment about wearing leather boots, I don't ever have to worry about that. People think I'm crazy because I wear my boots everyday/all day , I actually only own one pair of tennis shoes and they're probably 15yrs old and still look new.
Pretty cool tips on splitting wood. Thanks for sharing. I nicked my thumb with my hatchet (it wasn't bad), but now I'll know how to using in a safer manner.
Thanks Scott, I'm glad you liked it. Years ago I nicked my thumb too. Amazing how it happens so fast you dont even realize what happened! Thanks for watching
Never watch one of your videos where I didn't something learn new or different. Thanks again Dave!
Always good to hear that Claudio!
i took the time to watch this whole video. as always you make entertaining videos which are also educational. i have learned to work with an axe over the last years...it is not the easiest thing to do. so i always like safety tips and when they are mixed in with some good humour...even better!
Hello Brother John! Great hearing from ya man and Im happy you liked the video. Ive used an axe off and on for years but havent stuck with it long enough to get real good at it so axes make me nervous. LOL. I remember you had that video on a Granfors broken. I was shocked when I saw that. I hope it was you. Take care and thanks for stopping by.
66 yrs. old and learning a lot! Thank you for your videos! A new kind of hero for old ex-city girl .
Thanks Peggy, I'm glad you liked it. I have always felt like its great to always keep learning. It keeps the mind sharp! Thanks for watching
hey ya David, atlast you are back in the www again, it´s bin almost 1week.
we all didn´t now wat to do with all our time, wen you are not in the web. : ) ; ) ha ha. but then i open lap top and i know it´s going to be a good day with David Pearson and me.
great video David, this trick with the two sticks is verry cool, i could used it when i was 6 or 7 years old.
i stil have the scar on the back of my hand, my brother and me were chopping wood and i was holding the log, he lifts that hatchet and mist the log.
i got12 stitches and lost almost10 gallon of my blood ha ha ; ) ( it looked that mutch for a litle boy)
lucky the hatchet was not so sharp and slipped over the bones and tore of only the skin, i had a huge bruise over weeks. my brother was afraid that i lose my hand.
now you know another part of my life.
i wish you and your family al the best and see you in your next one. bey David!
Hello Willem! Its always good to be back on here and I'm glad you liked it. Thats a pretty scary story you told. If that axe had been sharp I could have seen you lose a hand easy! Im glad you made it through it. Thanks for watching and see you again soon!
yea David, in my life were a lot of accidents, i stopped couting them.
maby i should write a book about all my accidents and you explain wat i did wrong.
it will definitely be a best seller and we make a bunch of money brother. ha ha ;) germany sends greeting and wish you and your family all the best. see you in your next video!
Another cutting edge video, to the point tips and tricks, and sharp wit, as usual!
Thank you my friend!
Great video my friend I've seen too many people hurt themselves with axes and especially 12 year old kids, the injury I see the most is the ace going right into their leg just below the knee and ankle basically into their chin
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Oh man do I hear ya. I personally have seen at least 5 axe injuries that even make me leery to pick one up! Thanks for watching
Excellent video brother. You always prove you're never too old to learn. I remember my old friend from West Virginia choppin the smallest ever kindling with a camp axe. I always waited for him to chop off a fanger, but he never did. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks brother!
You know its a good morning when you have good dark roast coffe , its raining outside and bigmonkey released a video :)
Also damn! Cody got roasted lol ;)
LOL, aint it a good day brother! Ah man y'all all know I love old Cody.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 cody don't worry about stepping on axe barefooted he don't use one he just bites the limbs off to length lol
Good to see a guy who really knows what he's doing. Great vid, thanks!
Thanks Jason and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Thanks again David for another informative and fun video!! :)
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it my friend
Very educational video, glad I ran across it. Very simple things to keep safe and work with an axe that I'd never thought of.
I'm happy you liked it my friend!
You do an excellent job Dave thanks for doing these videos. Our Canada axes are larger. I pull mine in a pulk take care my friend
Thanks Blake, I'm glad you like em. We use small axes down south, we dont have enough cold to process a lot of wood. Just camp craft mostly. Thanks for watching
I appreciate your concern for ax safety. You always have good videos. Thanks.
You are very welcome Herman and I'm glad you liked it. We can never be too safe. Thanks for watching
Thank you,for the valuable safety tip's."Better to be safe,than sorry."👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You are very welcome Patrica and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Thank you for explaining the significance of having the length from your armpit to your cupped hand. Dave Canterbury and many other youtubers are big on that length of handle, but never explained why. Keep up the good work.
You are very welcome my friend. Its all about matching that length to your natural arm swing.
Great job! I love how I always get two or three little tidbits of information that I never learned before. How did you get so smart? Oh that's right you're my son LOL
Thanks Momma I'm glad you liked it. I learned my sense from you! LOL. Thanks for watching and stay safe.
Did not know your mother had a channel. I just subscribed and look forward to see if you really did get your smarts from her.
LOL, actually its a joke between me and her. Shes my UA-cam Mom.
Of course he got his smarts from me. At least one portion of his body is smart and I will let everyone else decide weather it's the brain or another section of his body. LOL but what he doesn't know is that I had a little boy aged four (4) that died a few weeks after he and I went camping and he would have been the same age as Dave if he had lived.
I am so sorry for your loss. My little boy is 34 now but I have a grandson that is 3. I cannot wait to take him camping and fishing. You picked a good son in Dave. I would have to say his smarts is his humor and his concern for others.
A nice and very complete explanation about hatchets and axes ! Thanks I have learned a lot.
Sounds great brother and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of a single bit vs a double bit axe? Interested in your opinion.
Ill just list the main advantages that really matter. The single bit can be used to drive stakes or knock out sections of sawed wood for notches. With a double bit, you can have one side profiled for chopping and felling wood and the other side for splitting wood.
Pretty much as expected David! Some great pointers on axe use and safety, brought to us with your wit and enthusiasm. That makes for a great combination. Thank you Sir!
Thanks Brother, I'm glad you liked it all. Thanks for watching
I use a felling axe, plum with cheek and a boys axe handle , and a Kelly Blue Axe, cheek with a boys axe handle ash ( the Kelly stays on the mantle ) I am more of an axe-man my self ...cool vid man, Thanks
Thats a good collection Russ. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Great job David. Thanks for the axe lesson. See ya on the next one.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I've now got a new hot dog flipper. Thanks for the idea. Lol
LOL! It will do that!
I love your videos and as a HSE Safety Specialist, I truly appreciate your safety tips.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Just like they teach us at work, Safety first!
great public service message David, blessing my friend:-)
Thanks Maggie!
Hi Dave, and thanks again for sharing your entertaining wisdom. I became very experienced with hatchets and small axes as a child. My grandma, who had an acreage outside of town with a lot of trees in the yard, always hired me after midwestern windstorms to hack up/clean up downed limbs. I got a lot of practice and became very proficient for a little kid. A tool like that is a very good teacher, but very unforgiving. She always jokingly warned me that if I did anything stupid and had an acccident, they would just deposit me in the property right across the fence--the Hazelwood Cemetery! lol That learned me some common sense pretty quick. All the best, Brother.
I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share. Great story! We need more grandparents like that nowadays getting kids to use their hands.
Thanks for watching
My dad always taught us kids that you can't be too careful with guns,saws and axes. Saved us many times, cause he put the fear in us.
He was a smart man. You always have to keep a close eye on what youre doing with this type of gear
If you will send me your address I'll send you a copy of a book I wrote of my dad's life.
The double bit ax split thing was really cool-haven't seen that any where else. The splitting sticks were a great idea too. Excellent info as usual!
Thanks Pavel, I'm glad you liked both tips. Thanks for watching
The reason I asked about being stuck in a car is that once, my son and I were in a car in 26 deg. weather and we taped space blankets to the insides of our coats and around the inside of the sleeves and around our legs. Then we put hand warmers in our gloves and covered up with blankets, but we were still pretty cold. Is there anything else we should have done?
Just from hearing what gear you had you probably did all you could do. I do hope you were both under the blanket together. Shared body heat always helps in a bad situation.
I was with my son, but the console prevented us from huddling together. All I know is that it was miserable and I'm glad we survived.g
Being in a car like that surrounded by metal an glass can sometimes be colder than being outside. If you had a tarp and some blankets it would have been good to build a small space shelter outside the car but it takes a lot of blankets and tarps to make a good one.
At the time we lived in the Walmart parking lot and didn't have enough gas to keep warming up. I just thought maybe there was something else we could have done. We had to wait for the apartment we rented to be available and it was a nasty two weeks!
@@luvelion I am thinking 'wool blanket stashed in the trunk'. Or 2 cheap Walmart fleece blankets inside the emergency ones. Glad you made it through that situation. ATB.
Hi Dave ! Great video !! That axe and hatchet that belonged to your Grandfather are awesome family heirlooms. True treasures, thanks for sharing those with us. Thanks for the tips, once again you make want to head to the woods !!! Also liked the Cody "gotchas" !!! I know it takes time to produce these videos but I'm always looking forward to the next outing. I have a double bit axe heading that belonged to my dad. I think I'm going to put a handle on it !! Thanks again my friend !!!
Hello Ellis! I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, true treasures and I'll make sure my son gets em later in life. Very cool you have your Dads. Re haft that thing and keep it forever! Thanks for watching
5:17 my name is Cody, and I was freaked out for a second.
LOL, Sorry bout that. I meant that other Cody.
EXCELLENT piece(s) of advise, with humor added. How can you help yourself but to remember them and laugh to yourself.
Thank you Sir, for your "kernels" of great advise, learned from solid experience in the woods. And, thank you Sir, for your hard work in producing this video.
Oscar
Thanks Oscar, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
when is an axe/hatchet the preferred tool. (other than finger removal)
Winter camping when you will be relying on large amounts of wood for heating or cooking. For shelter building a machete/folding saw combo is better.
Really enjoyed the video. Lots of good information as usual. Thank you for sharing
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and Thanks for watching
where did you get the puck can?
Hard candy was in it during Christmas time. I believe it came from Walmart. Its the perfect size.
My fingers thank you! I almost feel prepared to try out my first hatchet. You are so fun to watch! Thanks :)
You and your fingers are very welcome Laura! Stay safe out there and thanks for watching
well couple whacks at lundin couple at wood I can hear his giggle now lol ya know if the two of you just did a video laughing it would go viral lol great tips lot of them I new but I don't use axes hatchets so on for that reason I think there unsafe that's why I use big knives iv had them bounce to but more control then the axe stay brother
LOL, Brother I could just envision a video of me n Cody switching back and forth scenes of laughs. Now that would be cool. I hear ya on the hatchets. Those of us who know how to use em know how dangerous they can be. Take care and thanks for watching Brother Tom.
Dave i have been whanting and learning a lot from guys like you and i have seen this video before and i like how you showed how to cut a pice of wood with out cutting your self with the axe. And i only have a one blade hatchet and that my frind is a very great big pluse so i don't cut myself my thumds up to you for these videos you put together for the fun and safety of the outdoors and also thank you for telling and showing at lest me for telling and showing why to have a bright coler so i don't loose anything. And be 😎
Thanks Gregory! I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one
axelent video, tks mate
LOL, Thanks man!
One of the best, most informative video's ever made. Many thanks,.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it that much!
get it ax-a -dent
lmao,really funny
ax-a-dent indeed. like Dave said in prior video : the only thing to remember
about axes safety is that they are very good at removing toes & fingers. I will never forget the axe accident I saw as a kid.
LOL! Man thats a good one!
Ah man, axe injuries are sometimes unreal.
Loads of tips tricks and techniques, great upload and a great channel. Thanks for sharing . ATB
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share.
Thanks for watching
Lumberjack Dave :)
LOL, all I need is a red n black wool jacket!
Great video. Just setting up a fire pit ìn the yard, not much accessible wilderness here in Surrey UK. Am now inspired. I also have competing tasks on the house and am being motivated to give my time to them instead. Always make time to relax watching your videos.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mark and man youre gonna love that fire pit! Ive cooked a lot on my backyard pit and had hours of fun doing so. Thanks for watching
Molly Hachet approves.....................sorry........
LOL. Coment of the month brother!
Reallybigmonkey1 love your videos!! You're very informative and explain things well. I'm still waiting on you to do the long term shelters!!!!! Maybe you and Nick will have time this summer. Take care!
Great to see another video Dave! Love how handy axes and hatchets can be.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Jim
Great tips Dave! Especially the plumb bob trick
Thank you my friend!
Dave u saved a lot of fingers and toes from getting shorter and hands and feets from getting opened while using that sharp piece of metal,appreciate ur lessons like always,,thanx
Lol, I'm always happy to help
"May your fingers stay with you, and serve you well". Loads of useful tips. Cheers Dave.
LOL, aint that the truth! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Allan
Super good video man, you're helping folks a lot in safety ways in the timberland. 👍👍
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Yet another grate video packed full of fun and tips.. Ty for making this i found a net trick with the wood splitting chopsticks hold thing..
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Great video, Dave. Here’s a trick for those trying to use the hammer poll of a pack axe or hatchet to drive in a tall stake---a chore that can result in glancing blows or handle hits for those not proficient with the tool. Cut a 2-foot section of another tree or branch that is twice the diameter as that of the stake. Split the section and place a flat split surface on the stake and hit the section over the stake. Don’t hold the section to the right or left of the stake as this will present a curved surface toward you, guaranteeing that a short swing will cause a glancing blow in your direction. Instead, hold the free end of the section aimed at your right or left shoulder, thereby exposing any glancing blows to your left or right and not exposing your handle to damage should your swing be a bit too long.
Thanks Jack! I'm glad you liked it and that sounds like a good method for safely driving stakes!
Great work Dave, learned a few things from you once again. Take care!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and learned something. Take care and
Thanks for watching
Loads of useful information. Thanks for another helpful video.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
A great wealth of information and advice, David, two thumbs up. : )
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it my friend!
Sound advice dave! Wonder how many folk, having watched this video, are now going to avoid having an accident with an axe? So, you did a good thing. Atb from big neilly ten toes in scotland lol.
Thanks Neil, I'm glad you liked it. Ah who knows but if it will save any toes fingers of shinbones its a success! Thanks for watching
Another Great video on this AX subject. And, I like the little bit on the Mesh Bag/Pouch, the way you have done some more to it. Keep us posted on the changes you do on it too. =-)
Thanks Danny, I'm glad you liked it. Im sure there will be a lot more changes to it. Thanks for watching
Another very informative video as usual Dave. never had to use an axe before, and only played a bit with hatchets. your insight and tips will come in handy, and now I'm thinking about the different types of pack axe I may select and their uses. Thanks for another insightful video.
Thanks Michael, I'm glad you liked it. Give an axe some thought and use. It is one useful piece of gear after you have spent some time with it. Thanks for watching
Another great video, Dave. Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Terry!
Probably the best axe video I've seen on here
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!
David, you are just a hoot!, as we say in the country. lol
Great video. You have answered a lot of questions I have had in the past about axes/hatchets. Thanks.
LOL, man Ive been called a hoot quite often! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Re Batoning with an axe. Very true. I have bent axe heads at the eye using some old ones as wedges splitting tree stumps. Didnt take many hits at all to crush the eye
Thanks and I love your comment! It's great to hear from someone whose experienced this. Thanks for watching
Reallybigmonkey1 your welcome. Industrially it wouldn't be hard to set up. As long as you can cut say 10 at once. Then it'd be like Henry Ford. Think of eacg step. Fror eg if you put pouch on outside cut and hem pouches 10 at once. Then sew to blanket. Then sew 10 lots of mylar in. As you repeat you'll find quicker steps.
I think a lot of your stuff has merit and would sell. Its just a matter if going frim concept to production , which ofyen is the hurdle. Id seriously crunch numbers and get quotes for bulk material. Ill buy one but 7 foot long as I'm 6' 4" lol. Seriously im considering buying a grab blanket but would rather yours. Have you thought of ykk zips?