One thing I read about batoning technique is to keep the handle higher than the blade and the handle won't break.
I always keep the handle lower than the blade. I noticed that it was much easier batoning to keep the handle lower. I’ve done this a BUNCH of times in the winter with my RM and BR with no problems batoning frozen logs so thick there was only 1-2” of the tip to whack on. At first, I wasn’t sure if I’d break the tip or not. Especially pounding it through frozen knots and stuff. Sometimes, it was so thick it’d get stuck, and I had to back it out because no matter how hard I pounded on the tip it wouldn’t budge. After I did this several times I was confidant in its strength. You might not wanna try it though with lesser quality blades.
