but I sure wouldn't like to try chopping off someone's head with an axe! Uh, for the obvious reason, of course
LOLOL, no, I was totally assuming it was only the technique that was deterring you. *g*
I wonder if the axes were heavier than normal wood-chopping axes, to get through better.
Maybe! Also, notice that with wood-chopping axes you have to distinguish between felling axes, which are meant to be swung horizontally, at a vertical tree, and are lighter (like swords), and splitting axes, which are meant to be swung vertically at a horizontal log, and can be a bit heavier.
Random googling concurs that beheading axes are indeed a significant step up in weight even from splitting axes! Which yes, means a major failure mode is going to be landing the axe in the wrong place and/or at the wrong angle, and hitting bone (that isn't a vertebra).
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Re: Axes and swords
LOLOL, no, I was totally assuming it was only the technique that was deterring you. *g*
I wonder if the axes were heavier than normal wood-chopping axes, to get through better.
Maybe! Also, notice that with wood-chopping axes you have to distinguish between felling axes, which are meant to be swung horizontally, at a vertical tree, and are lighter (like swords), and splitting axes, which are meant to be swung vertically at a horizontal log, and can be a bit heavier.
Random googling concurs that beheading axes are indeed a significant step up in weight even from splitting axes! Which yes, means a major failure mode is going to be landing the axe in the wrong place and/or at the wrong angle, and hitting bone (that isn't a vertebra).
(Guys, I'm not an axe murderer, I promise. :D)
Re: Axes and swords
Oh, that makes sense.
(Guys, I'm not an axe murderer, I promise. :D)
It's okay, you have convinced me that if you're going to murder someone you would prefer a sword over an axe! : P
Re: Axes and swords
Re: Axes and swords