which billhook??

[faulkner4146]

im fed up of buying rubbish.

 

im after a reet sharp billhook, like the quality of gransfor bruks axes.

 

does anybody know what type are good.

 

ones around me are made of monkey metal which doesnt sharpen, but iv used one a long while ago which went through an inch twig with one swipe - but cant remember what type it was.

 

(for hedglaying)

 

any names would be great. thanks

[tomshiell]

A Morris & Sons Dunsford Ltd, The Iron Mills, Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7EE

[the crafty weasel]

A Morris & Sons Dunsford Ltd, The Iron Mills, Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7EE

 

I've got a Morris, it's a joy to use.

[Mattsnaturalrivers]

Elwell is a great billhook look on ebay

[twistedhicap]

why not look round the junk shops and sales and ebay for any older ie 40,s 50's 60's billhooks that were made int he days when men where men and boys were scared and steeel was steel not moon metal !

[faulkner4146]

great ill have a look at these thanks

[twistedhicap]

in those days the carbon steel they were made of was good proper british steel and will hold and take a very good edge !

[Cracker]

I was lucky enough to find a 1945 S&J Kitchen bill hook at a boot sale for a quid. It's got the British Army arrow stamp and a weighted nose, which I'm told all the army bull hooks had. The weight allows you to swing a heavy blow just where the blade starts to curve. Holds a mean edge but i did have to grind the bevels down.

[raker]

The stihl one at 16 quid has been a good one.It sharpens fine, leather handle, cant fault it for the money.

[Lee Winger]

I've got a ton of old hooks, long short, grass hooks the lot, in the shed dating back to the 60's proper steel! I'll dig them out tomorrow..............