Hello Friends,

I have been into bushcraft for almost 20 years and, surprisingly, just found out about /out/ one month ago! I have seen some threads about batoning, which is one of my favorite ways to split wood in a minimalist bushcraft situation.

It truly is an art and, while I broke two knives when I first started, if you have proper guidance and put in the time to gain experience, you'll realize how superior it actually can be (depending on the situation). I was very disappointed to see posts denigrated batoning as a joke or "meme", it's simply not true.

I have been seriously considering starting a non-profit organization for the online teaching of bushcraft, specifically batoning, machete use, and other blade-related bushcraftery.

I just want to gauge what the enthusiasm would be for a nascent National Association for Machete and Batoning Learning and Activities (tentative name). Any suggestions are welcome, I'm going to look into purchasing a domain shortly.

Thanks and what a great community this is!