My new billhook

[spandit]

It's a Cornelius Whitehouse, 1940 military issue (has the broad arrow). Heavy old lump & the spine needed a great deal of filing to remove the ridge where somebody had been clobbering with it. The edge looks as if it's been used for making gravel but after a lot of filing & sharpening, the bits in between the dents are pretty keen. Handle feels solid despite having a crack in it

Was supposed to be for the missus but it's so heavy I might keep it for myself
It'll be used for coppicing willow and chopping kindling. Not bad for a 76 year old tool

 

[Fraxinus]

I hope when I reach 66 I am just as rugged looking and still useful.
Nice to see old tools being looked after.

Rob.

 

[Macaroon]

I hope that when I'm 76 I'll magically become 66!

 

[spandit]

I hope that when I'm 76 I'll magically become 66!

I don't understand...

 

[Macaroon]

I don't understand...

'twas just a joke, as the tool was 76 yrs. old and was being called 66............but I see that's been spotted already!!!

Most of my jokes seem to fall flat....................MMMMMmmmmmmmmmm, time to think about this!

 

[spandit]

I edited the post after your comment & then commented to deny that I'd made a mistake

Either way, it's a solid tool