kmcinms
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Need some new boots!!
Allright, I figured I'd post this in the chainsaw section to get more hits. I got a little closer to my saw yesterday and had me a good oh **** moment doing something I don't normally do.
Rolled a log over with my foot and was trimming off a small limb when the tip of the bar jumped off the limb and ran up the side of my boot. :msp_scared:
I am now looking for some serious boots. First time this has happened. Mainly because I don't cut near my foot, but for some reason I did yesterday. :msp_confused:
I came out ok, much better than my boot. It went through the leather and just nicked the sock but didn't break skin. Felt like I got hit with a ball peen hammer though. The chain was just sharpened a few cuts before.
My question is about the Kevlar reinforced boots. Do they help prevent cut through. Another question is why do most logging boots have tall heels? Is there an advantage with the tall heels compared to say a regular work boot?
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Allright, I figured I'd post this in the chainsaw section to get more hits. I got a little closer to my saw yesterday and had me a good oh **** moment doing something I don't normally do.
Rolled a log over with my foot and was trimming off a small limb when the tip of the bar jumped off the limb and ran up the side of my boot. :msp_scared:
I am now looking for some serious boots. First time this has happened. Mainly because I don't cut near my foot, but for some reason I did yesterday. :msp_confused:
I came out ok, much better than my boot. It went through the leather and just nicked the sock but didn't break skin. Felt like I got hit with a ball peen hammer though. The chain was just sharpened a few cuts before.
My question is about the Kevlar reinforced boots. Do they help prevent cut through. Another question is why do most logging boots have tall heels? Is there an advantage with the tall heels compared to say a regular work boot?
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