Everyone’s calling this a “bushcraft hack”… but it’s actually a fast way to break gear or get hurt. In this video, I break down the viral trick where you flip your knife over, stick it in a log, and smash the wood instead of batoning the blade. On paper it sounds smart. In the real world, it’s a stress-test your knife was never designed to pass. We’ll cover: • Why this method looks clever but fails mechanically • What it does to blade geometry, tang stress, and edge alignment • How knives actually fail in the field • The correct, time-tested way to split wood safely Bushcraft isn’t about shortcuts. It’s about repeatable, proven skills that don’t wreck your tools or your hands. If you care about real fieldcraft, gear longevity, and doing things right—this one’s for you. Integrity beats internet hacks.