>>1154639That's true. You also need to make sure your tools fit your hand and that you are using them correctly with proper rest periods. The difference in how they are held can mean a great deal. That alone can prevent most blisters. A handle that's design in a modern way instead of a tried and true traditional handle can give you blisters every time. Remember that companies today design things differently just to stand out from everyone else and/or to get around some patents or make their own proprietary patents. While the older handles are often times originally designed by people whose very life depended on them working perfectly with their body.
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>>1154396 guy for instance. He doesn't take a single rest period. That's pretty telling. You end up getting injured when you are physically and/or mentally tired even for a little bit. That includes shifting your grip on a tool because your hand strength has gone down and you are not of the frame of mind to readjust or take a short break.
