Does anyone have one? If so what do you think to it and what's the weight of them.
Tempted to try one for wood processing and brush clearing.
Tempted to try one for wood processing and brush clearing.
Fiskars billhook
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I've got one Johnny, and I swear by it. It's lighter than most billhooks, but with a flick of the wrist when swinging, it'll cope with anything.
I've used it for hedgelaying, felling, processing firewood, snedding, spoon carving and the rest.
Next time your free pop around and have a play if you want.
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Cheers Steve, wish I had time but back working full time again and looking to get one ordered for next weekend.
Will see what I can do though.
Will see what I can do though.
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Can only repeat what Steve said. It's a cracking bit of kit, and so much lighter than the traditional bill hooks. Never had a problem using it. Whether it last as long as a traditional bill hook remains to be seen lol
Orric
Orric
I've got one and I like it a lot, I find I need to sharpen it quite often though. My garden is a jungle of brambles, I've been clearing it, I had to touch up the edge every half an hour or so to maintain optimum cutting, I reckon it would be a killer with a convex edge, if you could be bothered to do that.
Works really well though and feels good in the hand, definitely worth a go.
Works really well though and feels good in the hand, definitely worth a go.
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Agree with the above.
Lighter than your average billhook, but very swingable, feels nice in the hand, and sharp. I used one for trimming the top and sides of a laid hedge, though I think it's a bit light to use for a lot of the actual laying of the hedge / cutting the thicker pleachers.
Lighter than your average billhook, but very swingable, feels nice in the hand, and sharp. I used one for trimming the top and sides of a laid hedge, though I think it's a bit light to use for a lot of the actual laying of the hedge / cutting the thicker pleachers.
Does anyone have a link online to buy these?
I've found some on eBay but mother in law want's to get me one for Christmas (last one got loaned and never returned) and she can work Amazon and the web but eBay is pushing it.
I've found some on eBay but mother in law want's to get me one for Christmas (last one got loaned and never returned) and she can work Amazon and the web but eBay is pushing it.
They call them brush hooks I think.
Try this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-126003-FibreComp-Brush-Hook/dp/B0041GWQ7O
Try this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-126003-FibreComp-Brush-Hook/dp/B0041GWQ7O
Tried to post a link, but apparently it needs to be moderated. Go to the Amazon website, and search for "fiskars brush hook" - that's what they call them there.
B&q sell them for about £30. Also try your local markets too, there's a chap at Huddersfield market sells em for about £20 from memory.
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I use one regularly, it's a superb tool.
i did a season of walking stick cutting with a few local old boys. They all bought one after trying mine. That's high praise indeed as old traditional ways die hard.
Cutting frozen chestnut coppice, some of which is 4" in diameter is hard on tools, but the Fiskars are still going strong and just entering their 5th season of use.
i did a season of walking stick cutting with a few local old boys. They all bought one after trying mine. That's high praise indeed as old traditional ways die hard.
Cutting frozen chestnut coppice, some of which is 4" in diameter is hard on tools, but the Fiskars are still going strong and just entering their 5th season of use.
I can only reitrrate the above sentiments. Fiskars brush hooks are awesome.
Roving Rich is remarkably stingy. He borrowed mine for a while, when i had it back rich went out and bought his own. There is no higher praise than this!
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Roving Rich is remarkably stingy. He borrowed mine for a while, when i had it back rich went out and bought his own. There is no higher praise than this!
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