Forgot to add- no res c was harmed during the batonning of these knives <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Seriously though, I don't really see the danger/worry for it. There's plenty of blade to baton with, the choil is nicely sized as well...think you would need to be working on a big ol' log...