Watch: Easy Way to Free a Stuck Knife That Was Batoned

So you’re out in the woods pretending to be a master of bushcraft–er, I mean, having a good time, messing around with that big ol’ fixed blade knife. You may be tempted to find a hunk of wood to act as a baton and split some wood using that knife. And hey, it’s your knife so knock yourself out. But then it gets stuck.

When that happens, frustration can set in quickly. Instead of getting mad, STOP batoning your knife and start thinking about how to use the laws of physics in your favor.

I gotta love how this video condenses this handy tip into such a short video; the entire thing is less than 2 minutes long, and when you’re done watching you’ll know how to get that knife out of the wood.

Enjoy.

Russ Chastain

Editor & Contributing Writer Russ Chastain is a lifelong hunter and shooter who has spent his life learning about hunting, shooting, guns, ammunition, gunsmithing, reloading, and bullet casting. He started toting his own gun in the woods at age nine and he's pursued deer with rifles since 1982, so his hunting knowledge has been growing for more than three and a half decades. His desire and ability to share this knowledge with others has also grown, and Russ has been professionally writing and editing original hunting & shooting content since 1998. Russ Chastain has a passion for sharing accurate, honest, interesting hunting & shooting knowledge and stories with people of all skill levels.