Technically, I'd say contact Petzl and ask them. I promise you that they will say hell no, you cannot use stopper knots. In the event there was a failure they would consider the harness modified, and not cover shit.
I’ve been know to use a axe for limbing. But often I limb with a saw on the way out to the top, then buck the log on the way back to the stump, one tool for both tasks.. tip of the saw can reach places that an axe finds difficult. However all the more power to ya, if this is the most effective and efficient for your body. Do what works! Axes have been used for 1000’s of yearsThank you all so much! You guys rock
Does anyone have insight about why no one discusses using axes for limbing when (in my experience which is only minor logging although chainsaws were available for limbing) the axe is often faster? I hope that question makes sense
No need to gush, we know we are awesome and the best.Thank you all so much! You guys rock
it’s actually a reference to my left arm that stopped growing after a trampoline accident when I was 11 lmao. My friends affectionately told me I had a baby arm and it stuck haha even my motorcycle has the personalized plate bbarm. Oh uhh I mean it’s like a dang beef bus. Definitely not about my diminutive arm
Do you use a rope wrench? I ask because I don’t have a reference for which orientation would be more comfortable in use
The axe question was regarding ground work for larger limbs with smaller limbs that have been dropped but need processed further before being chipped or otherwise removed from the drop zone. I do love a good handsaw, and have been eyeballing the silky zubat (I wouldn’t say no to a katana boy on the ground if someone donated it however
). What do you like about the sugoi over the zubat? As much as I love my axes, there’s a time and place for every tool and the chance to slightly miss and scar a tree and open it to infection is too great on a prune to justify using them (plus frankly my axes have razor edges and maintain them very well during use; I’d prefer to keep them away from my life support in a tree haha). Of course this is all theoretical at this point. My hope is to be able to join a tree care crew, but as of now it’s just a dream that I’m working towards.
The sugoi is not more aggressive than the new zubat blade.
I was pondering about a double bridge for the sake of easily trying different lengths haha but I see a lot of other benefits to them as well. I just don’t want to go too crazy until I start climbing for work and can have a better understanding of what I actually want to accomplish certain things. I’ve been happy with my set up for climbing recreationally though I can see a bunch of things that I’d like to improve.
