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Thanks for your info. Googled it, and got this. https://www.britannica.com/animal/mullet-fish

Came across this video by youtube recommendation. I cannot identify the fish the presenter caught, cooked and was eating. It is the sea they are from, hence I am guessing they are sea fish. Any ideas? Thanks.

Yeah, there was a faint letter in front of Dutc, I thought and ignored. Now L Duff sounds more familiar, and trying to ring a bell.

The billhooks in action. Very effective cutting tools. "DUTC" billhook

Thanks. :)

Did quick repair on the cracked handles. :)

Did more cleaning the billhooks, but used angle grinder for light cleaning the surface rust rather than molasses, vinegar or cola. The engraving DUTO sounds like Spanish or Portuguese, but still no clues to what it means. Just guessing it is someone's name or initials.

Videos taken on them too :D

I cleaned up the billhooks with the wire wool bit attached to hand drill, sharpend the edges with the cigar stones roughly, and hey, they worked great. I now think, maybe these billhooks were made by a private indivual who was a keen blacksmith or just tool maker. Or maybe they were made in...

I cleaned up the billhooks with the wire wool bit attached to hand drill, sharpend the edges with the cigar stones roughly, and hey, they worked great. The blades are extremely hard. Sign of good heat treating done to them, and it took a bit of time to sharpen. But once sharpened, they...

I was away most of the day today because it was my in-law's birthday, to their house with wife. So had no time to work on de-rusting / cleaning the billhook. Will give a go in this week when having some spare time. Managed pick up a can of treacle from Azda. Wife said it is same thing as...

This is the 2nd billhook also with curved blade. It does not have any engravings on the blade. I recall the seller explaned about them at the time when I was buying them. But it was more than 13 year ago, I cannot remember what the explanation was in detail now. As they arrived to my house...

I have another old vintage billhook in the same shape and size, and it also has the blade exactly the same curve and angle. They actually came togetther as a set a few year ago I recall now. Will get the photo of the 2nd set tomorrow. Both of them are in too consistent perfect shape and...

I will have a go today with rubbing with chalk or talc. The bending seems definitely done in the factory or by the original maker. I have the other old billhooks with usual straight blades, and cannot imagine bening the blades by myself. I would fear that they may snap off, if done as is...

Yes this is an interesting billhook. The angled blade feels, it will be more efficient in hedging and clearing bushes. Also feels very well balanced in hand even if it is a quite large billhook. I was wondering if anyone has / uses this type of billhook (angled blade), or knows more about...

Good point. Thanks.

Will get some next time in local super. It seems have lots of good uses :D Thanks...

Still have not cleaned it up due to having had to do other chores around the house. We cut down a few birch trees and blackthron bushes in the garden. Lots of work it was. Still have to clear up the twigs, leaves and cut branches all over the garden. :( This billhook is quite unusual in the...

I don't have any molasses. What about white vinegar? I used to use vinegar for rust removal from the old wood working tools such as rusty plane blades, drill bits etc.