Note: any tool can be dangerous, and heavy tools with sharp edges can crush or cut.  The USDA’s caution, though speaking of axes, is appropriate for anyone learning to use a hatchet or tomahawk:  Before you lift an ax to admire it or work with it, you need to recognize its potential danger. An ax is a sharp wedge, normally applied with enough force to cut something. Whether that “something” is a log, your foot, or … Read entire article »