Pickaroon not doing its bit?

[BillQ]

Bought a bison 800mm and found that from the start it isn't digging in as I expected. I'm using it to pick up rounds to split with an axe and then to move the split wood around and save my back. 

It goes into alder either bark side or cut face but I'm having difficulty getting it into cherry and it just bounces off Plum!

Should I try to file more of a cutting edge into the inside of the curve to help it cut into the wood better?

 

Many thanks for relevant, non pi$$ take, replies 

[peds]

Lidl had tiny little pickaroons reduced to almost nothing a few weeks ago, so I bought one with the intention of putting a longer handle on in the future. I've not used it yet, but the pick is laughably blunt and stubby, it makes yours look like a razor blade. So I'll definitely be grinding a much more aggressive tooth onto it.

 

Also interested to hear relevant replies to your question. 

[AHPP]

Pickaroons are like knots. They have to hold but they also have to untie easily. You only want the point good ENOUGH at sticking in. 

[openspaceman]

31 minutes ago, BillQ said:

Should I try to file more of a cutting edge into the inside of the curve to help it cut into the wood better?

I think I would pass a chainsaw file across that inner beak, little at a time, until it was right but not too close to the edge. it doesn't have to be razor sharp.

[BillQ]

27 minutes ago, peds said:

Lidl had tiny little pickaroons reduced

Thanks, that could be very handy, might have a trip out later 

[peds]

1 hour ago, AHPP said:

Pickaroons are like knots. They have to hold but they also have to untie easily. You only want the point good ENOUGH at sticking in. 

 

Thanks for the tip, I've just put a reef knot inside a pair of double fisherman's, now my pickaroon unties much easier 👌

[MattyF]

I’ve completely ruined one after putting a grinder to it 😂😂

[peds]

7 minutes ago, MattyF said:

I’ve completely ruined one after putting a grinder to it 😂😂

 

Before and after pics, please! Or at least a vague description...

[MattyF]

It was a oxenkopf or however it’s spelt , it was just crap out the box so I tried to make it more pointy … which I did but it actually made it worse , I usually use a Stubi or Oregon and can’t fault them. 

[scbk]

If it's not sharp enough then give it a tickle with a file. You'll always find that some woods it will grab fine, and other harder woods it will struggle with. For picking up rounds might be better with a set of tongs?

 

I was once not paying enough attention, swung at a log with the sappie, missed, it went through the side of my boot, into the skin. Needed a good yank to get it out!