Good to call this out because it’s something people should think about. > because if you miss the near side, the axe is flying towards your feet. Had a close

Good to call this out because it’s something people should think about. > because if you miss the near side, the axe is flying towards your feet. Had a close call here once and have gone the other way ever since. I’ve missed long and broken old wooden handle splitters this way, but the Fiskars are incredibly tough and just sting the shit out of your hands if you miss.