Today, as has happened multiple times in the past, I got my sawmill headrig stuck. Sometimes I get a big log in there and simply bite off more than I can chew. Today it was only by a couple inches.
I keep a cheap no brand hatchet around for just this kind of occasional use. I can leave it out in the rain and not worry about it.
Anyway, it came through for me today, and I was able to hack my way out of trouble rather quickly.