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    Sharpening a billhook

    I picked it because it seemed to be in good condition and have a nice balance - I know very little about them. There were, however, quite a few billhooks in the same shop : I have no idea if any others were Fussels, but if someone's in the area (the Tool Box, Colyton, Devon) they might like to...
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    Sharpening a billhook

    Yes, I agree about the angle - the website I found made a point of saying that what they described as 'obtuse' wasn't actually >90, just 'less acute'. What should I do about the rust ? I can leave it as-is, or I could try removing it (I'm told electrolytic removal is quite gentle). Any...
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    Sharpening a billhook

    I bought a billhook from a second-hand toolshop the other day, intending to use it for cutting back undergrowth. It's blunt and rusty (a thick, brown, polished patina rather than a corroded mess) and needs sharpening. So I googled around and found that a) it's qute a good one (Fussels...