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BillQ

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29 minutes ago, BillQ said:

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. 

I did have to re profile one of the stubbi picks after snapping the end off 2-3” … still not sure how that happened !  But it actually was still more usable than most picks I used, gave it to a farmer friend who had injured his left hand for pulling up rounds on to his splitter and he’s not complained.

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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 getti

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My trusty old shin sticker.   It’s used for lifting logs. I’m told It needs to be lolered. 

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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. 

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