Modern day Billhook

[Stew]

Indeed - looks ready to go to work!

 

[Aristotle]

Tidy - IMO doesn't need a lot of work - gentle rust conversion, oiling, and sharpen
I like old tools to keep character and history in their appearance.

Indeed. I have begun doing this.

 

[Aristotle]

This is how it was when I received it:

A little rubbing down, grinding off the lumps along the top, rust convertor, cold blueing, a few coats of Danish oil on the handle and sharpening the edge have improved the old billhook.

The steel appears to be quite good quality.

It is a Spear & Jackson Neverblunt. Unknown era.

 

[Broch]

Lovely

 

[HillBill]

A little rubbing down, grinding off the lumps along the top, rust convertor, cold blueing, a few coats of Danish oil on the handle and sharpening the edge have improved the old billhook.

The steel appears to be quite good quality.

It is a Spear & Jackson Neverblunt. Unknown era.

Lovely restoration job. Wish i could offer more as to its potential age, but its not my field. One things for sure... it aint a young 'un. Therefore likely very good at what it's supposed to do.

What are the dimensions? Blade/handle length and spine thickness?

 

[Billy-o]