Originally Posted by
sixdogs
You bet on that. Forty years ago my friend and I were using a wedge to split up some walnut wood we cut down. A piece flew off and into his leg and he nearky bled to death. It was a real awakening for me and I may have used wedges after that but wore eye protection and kept the curled over edges ground off. I don't stand under chain or take those risks but it is the unanticipated risk that kills us before our time. Not me, I hope, and I use USA chain and hook ends and that's the way it is. Other can take that risk instead.