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What do you use the quickies for? Been seeing them in TreeStuff's emails, and they look really cool, but I don't know what I'd do with them that couldn't be done with something I already have.

Back when I still had a Woodmans Pal machete, I'd use that with my Ontario in my other hand. I wouldn't consider it ambidextrous use, but one complimented the other, and could be used together. For maximum power, it was always the right handed Ontario that went into action.

That's an interesting approach Kevin, and I see the logic in it. I try to mix up my hands on a very basic level at work. Mostly to try to keep strength up in both arms, but I don't give it a lot of thought. I pull a saw over left handed. Cord's on the left, so it made sense to me to use my left...

Since I'm newish, I'll ask why. Curious more than anything. Chances are good I'll never use a foot ascender unless it's required to extend my "career".

Hmm... I might have to try that, but sitting here behind the keyboard it sounds impossible.

A question Kevin, and you can tell me to "frig off, none of your business", and that would be perfectly fine... Do you make real money from your inventions, or is it just the satisfaction of creating something cool?

I don't know what goes on in a commercial setting, but it seems like people just need to be careful. If they aren't they need to go since care is essential in this line of work. With decent people, I wouldn't feel unsafe with a basal tie. Rigging would concern me more since it may not always be...

Why do some people think base tying is bad?

^^^What does that do?