Pickaroon not doing its bit?

[Paul in the woods]

I've got two of the 800mm bisons and find they work well. They stick in ash and oak ok as long as I hit the logs at the right angle, more parallel with the top of the head rather than the tip of the spike. (It's a bit of a dark art).

 

I've not spiked my foot yet, but often think I will one day!

[AHPP]

Pickarooning, when it's going well, is godly.

[Scuttlefish]

I've had an 800 mm  Bison pickaroon for years - never leave home without it. I've broken the shaft twice over the years, just below the head- no fault of Bison , its just had a hammering. It was getting a bit short after the second break so I made a new handle from air dried ash- cleft and shaved using the tools shown,I've beefed up the shaft compared to the original . Thoroughly recommend this tool - never had any problems getting it to stick in either....

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Scuttlefish said:

I've had an 800 mm  Bison pickaroon for years - never leave home without it. I've broken the shaft twice over the years, just below the head- no fault of Bison , its just had a hammering. It was getting a bit short after the second break so I made a new handle from air dried ash- cleft and shaved using the tools shown,I've beefed up the shaft compared to the original . Thoroughly recommend this tool - never had any problems getting it to stick in either....

Nicely done, I make my own handles too but much cruder than what you have done.

[AHPP]

 

My trusty old shin sticker.
 

It’s used for lifting logs. I’m told It needs to be lolered. 

[Mark Bolam]

@Joe Newton can LOLER that for you.

[BillQ]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

My trusty old shin sticker

It has sepsis and a slow death written all over it 😱

[openspaceman]

4 minutes ago, BillQ said:

It has sepsis and a slow death written all over it 😱

Tetanus shirley

[BillQ]

On 24/02/2025 at 15:57, MattyF said:

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

I started with a couple of files as some American chap recommended a chisel edge but he's wrong. 

Fortunately I could get it back to close to the original as it wouldn't pick up a plasticine log! It's fine now but I may have to get something to pick up split rounds as it still doesn't like lightweight bits of wood. 

[BillQ]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

 

My trusty old shin sticker.
 

It’s used for lifting logs. I’m told It needs to be lolered. 

One good thing would be that you can unscrew it from your leg easily.