[TheForge] Re: What handle to put on hot cutter?

[Mike]

St. Phlip> I'm going to disagree with Mike. 

As of today, that would not normally be allowed: I turned 65 yesterday
and have Taken On the Aspect of Old Geezerhood. :-)   But so many
people on this list know so much that I don't that I think we'll just
let it go this time. :-)

St. Phlip> For a hot cutter, even if I'm working alone, my longer
St. Phlip> handle is good, because I can align the handle with my
St. Phlip> forearm, and hold it steadier with my left, while striking
St. Phlip> with my right.

As it happens, the hot cutter that hangs close to the anvil has a long
handle and that gets used by default.  So I'll try to remember to pay
attention, next time I have an occasion to use it, and see if that's
true for me, too, and I just never noticed.


- Mike

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