Nearly chopped my finger off

Just been splitting logs out the back.

Not quite sure how I managed it but I swung the axe (3lb head / hickory handle hatchet) down onto the log I was steadying with my left hand and hit my wedding ring.

Fortunately my ring was resting against the flat cut side of the log so there was no give - It was a fairly hefty blow but my ring (thank god) is a very heavy thick ring so the axe just kind of kicked back up.

I guess I was a bit distracted by the dogs being around me pinching the sticks but it's safe to say 1/4" either side and the dogs would have had some nice treats.

What I said out loud when I read that isn't printable all I can say is, be more bl**dy carefull, bet you gave yourself a real fright doing that, so glad your ok though

That was bl**dy lucky Phil.

Think the dogs would rather do without such tasty treats....

Hey Phil, were you wearing a hacking jacket at the time.

Good grief, Phil! You could have lost a hand, mate! Be more careful please - pay a-bloody-ttention!
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Bet you've never been more happy that you got married than you was today eh phil ?
be more carefull

omg!!!! that was so lucky you didnt hit your finger with the axe!! (well not chop it off!)

@zoeybeau1 !!!!!!

Good G@d , Breagh would have been there like a flash!!! Glad you are ok Pip.

It's hard enough beating her to a dropped treat with two hands !