That's why you use proper tools for your work. Get Fiskars axe!

Using katana isn't good idea for chopping wood even if there is no knobs. Doesn't matter how sharp your sword - it lacks enough mass and thickness to split log, otherwise - sword will stuck (panel 4) in log or even break (not just detached handle).
That's how axes works - heavy enough to keep velocity to sink it's blade into log and blade's thickness do the rest for splitting - axes don't need to be sharp as shaving blade to be good at cutting logs.

Sonic says: "That's NO good."

Reminds me of those Chinese pawn shop swords you get at the mall.

DeadW@nderer said:

Using katana isn't good idea for chopping wood even if there is no knobs. Doesn't matter how sharp your sword - it lacks enough mass and thickness to split log, otherwise - sword will stuck (panel 4) in log or even break (not just detached handle).
That's how axes works - heavy enough to keep velocity to sink it's blade into log and blade's thickness do the rest for splitting - axes don't need to be sharp as shaving blade to be good at cutting logs.

Pretty much. In case of larger logs, you need to ,,hammer" them. Or you ,,just" turn axe up - with each strike, log will sink into blade under it's own weight. That's just brutal pounding, though.

In fact, check for example how Fiskars axes looks like. Their blade is narrow just on the sharp edge; and gets broader and broader after that. Another end is basically like hammer.

DeadW@nderer said:

Using katana isn't good idea for chopping wood even if there is no knobs. Doesn't matter how sharp your sword - it lacks enough mass and thickness to split log, otherwise - sword will stuck (panel 4) in log or even break (not just detached handle).
That's how axes works - heavy enough to keep velocity to sink it's blade into log and blade's thickness do the rest for splitting - axes don't need to be sharp as shaving blade to be good at cutting logs.

Maybe the fact that she bought the blade at a Japan Expo is to blame too.

Painiac said:

Pretty much. In case of larger logs, you need to ,,hammer" them. Or you ,,just" turn axe up - with each strike, log will sink into blade under it's own weight. That's just brutal pounding, though.

Axe IS brutal tool and/or weapon.
Heavy and sharp enough two-handed axe can split most comparable in weight and volume logs in one chop. In case of some hard knobs you want to hit from knob's side first or axe will stuck half way. This way if axe stuck AND stick out - you can turn axe up and hit with hammer side down, because log, being wooden, is soften your hits and log will either sink further until break knob or jump out of axe in more safe way.
In most cases no more couple hits needed, if you pound a dozen times - you do it wrong or get a heavier one.

Painiac said:

In fact, check for example how Fiskars axes looks like. Their blade is narrow just on the sharp edge; and gets broader and broader after that. Another end is basically like hammer.

Didn't tried axes with that design (cheeks thicker than where handle connects), but I think I get what you trying to imply. I have ~3-4 kg steel axe almost same size as Fiskars x15 and happy with it.

Katana handles don't work that way, it is enough for the "how it is even possible" pool?

etb said:

Katana handles don't work that way, it is enough for the "how it is even possible" pool?

Right, no normal knife have blade ,,glued" to handle. It's IN the handle.

Painiac said:

Right, no normal knife have blade ,,glued" to handle. It's IN the handle.

And for katanas it is somewhat sewed to the handle. So or you break the blade or you untie everything or it cannot come out that way.

I think the blade coming clean off here without any sign of a tang here is really just for comical effect, or at worst, the artist's omission.

The "How Is That Even Possible!?" pool is for things that are intentionally logic-defying, like slipping on a banana peel while flying
So I'd say no.

r0d3n7z said:

So I'd say no.

Good points, besides seeing the next strip the explanation can simply be: the blade broke and of course Chibi Youmu is sad.