New toy day

[organic guy]

37 minutes ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

On the how do I know about billhook patterns/ styles - i used to do green wood work as a child ,then forestry then into arboriculture as a very young teen.ive numerous books on green woodwork, numerous catalogues, from sandvick, Windsor,bulldog, old stanton hope ,jafco etc ... then the is numerous people ive met along the way, from old foresters , through to tool merchants  etc .

I learned quickly when I was younger 

 

I was impressed you could say it was a bulldog brand, was it the bolt through or the tightening collar?

It is very much abused!

[organic guy]

3 hours ago, openspaceman said:

I am most taken by the one in the last picture of your original post, what is the maker and style?

 

I  have one laminated billhook, Stamforth Severquick, which only shows up because it has been hammered on the back of the blade.

The last one in the op is the red painted one from the first picture, Bulldog brand, not sure what style they call it, the differences are so subtle. My feeling is that a painted hook will be poor but it feels nice. Not had a chance to use it.

[Tree monkey 1682]

42 minutes ago, organic guy said:

I was impressed you could say it was a bulldog brand, was it the bolt through or the tightening collar?

It is very much abused!

Nope its the pattern / type /blade layout .

Its flipping expensive so never get rid of it £40-70 new and its a heavy weight-never owned one but guess its a beast to throw around .

Its a long story behind me and the knowledge I gained and know 

[Tree monkey 1682]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Yes.

Ta

[openspaceman]

 

 

 

2 hours ago, organic guy said:

The last one in the op is the red painted one from the first picture, Bulldog brand, not sure what style they call it, the differences are so subtle. My feeling is that a painted hook will be poor but it feels nice. Not had a chance to use it.

 

 

Doh I see now, you cleaned the red paint and put your own handle.

 

So it's probably a more recent one if it is Bulldog. I still like it.

 

Edited Saturday at 18:33 by openspaceman
my poor comprehension so I updated