Modern day Billhook

[GreyCat]

I have far too many billhooks..... some I have finished refurbishing, and I use. Others are "projects" that I chip away at. My current favourite is a 10-inch "Fussels improved" from the 1950's or so.

Also I have tried the 2 types of Fiskars brush-hook, and Skrama, and kukri. The billhook isn't the same as those, it's much easier to cut through the pleachers with the fiskars/Skrama/kukri vs the billhook, and also you can do a good bit of twist action with the billhook when cutting the pleachers which feels risk with the Fiskars.... The billhook profile is more like that of an axe than the other blades.

There's always a good offering on eBay, also Dave Budd OTP has some showing on his website..... I am sure they will be excellent (I have too many to justify yet another one..... ).

When I did a hedge-laying course in Devon last year they brought tools along for us.

One thing I would recommend is some decent thorn-resistant/cut-resistant gloves.

GC

 

[Woody girl]

I prefer a bill hook to an axe any day.
Used one in the woods while coppicing for years. Made all sorts of things with it, chopped kindling, split small logs etc.
A most versatile and underrated tool.

 

[John Fenna]

I have been using mine today, harvesting polled Ash poles for firewood and "projects" - the ideal tool

 

[slowworm]

I did notice Silky make a billhook, a Yoki - http://www.silkyfox.co.uk/yoki.php

A bit pricey for me and I wonder how it would compare to an old English style billhook.

I would have thought the course would have a few to try. If it's Devon hedge style then a shovel and saw might be just as important.

 

[TeeDee]

I did notice Silky make a billhook, a Yoki - http://www.silkyfox.co.uk/yoki.php

A bit pricey for me and I wonder how it would compare to an old English style billhook.

I would have thought the course would have a few to try. If it's Devon hedge style then a shovel and saw might be just as important.

I like the look and reviews of that . Thanks.