The ridger would cost more than that new Dave - thats a steal! I keep a bill hook hanging on the door of the barn and use it more and more where previously I would have reached for a pruning saw. Useful things to have "to hand"
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Since you posted a picture of yours I thought it would be useful... needs a clean up and the handle isn't the best but £10 I just had to have it.☺
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On a side note we had a rush of blood to the head today and ordered a chicken coop. Electric fence and feeders and stock will follow - dual purpose so probably one of the "Sussex" types.
We were trying not to do a new "project" this year.
We failed
We were trying not to do a new "project" this year.
We failed
Wondering here does anyone find bill hooks perform differently to machetes?
I used to use machetes a fair bit but I went of them because they just weren't doing it for me, I'm likening the look of a billhook- do you reckon it'd be better than a machete for smallish chopping tasks?
Cheers
I used to use machetes a fair bit but I went of them because they just weren't doing it for me, I'm likening the look of a billhook- do you reckon it'd be better than a machete for smallish chopping tasks?
Cheers
One of my favourite hand tools - £10 is a bargain. A new handle and a sand, it'll be good as new!
Wondering here does anyone find bill hooks perform differently to machetes?
I used to use machetes a fair bit but I went of them because they just weren't doing it for me, I'm likening the look of a billhook- do you reckon it'd be better than a machete for smallish chopping tasks?
Cheers
Totally different animal Cameron. Bill hooks chop (impact cut) , jungle knives "slash" (draw cut). I like a Bill Hook and run two types - a true "hook" one which is superb for lopping off limbs up to maybe 1" (25mm) thick in a single firm chop
Bill Hook3 by British Red, on FlickrThen a straight one for true chopping (making kindling etc.)
Back View by British Red, on FlickrThe hooked one is beetter for hedging and pruning - the straight one is better for chopping kindling and bushcrafting.
I keep considering chickens as we've got the room... Mind I've been thinking about bees too!!On a side note we had a rush of blood to the head today and ordered a chicken coop. Electric fence and feeders and stock will follow - dual purpose so probably one of the "Sussex" types.
We were trying not to do a new "project" this year.
We failed
To be honest though I've got a friend who keeps chickens so I get eggs and a mates dad has bees......
I think it's more I fancy building something out of pallets!!!
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I've picked up two recently. .. One £4 needs re handling the other above £12.50... keep an eye out and you'll find one at a good priceCheers for that mate! Another thing added to the future shopping basket!
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