Decent quality hedgebill/billhook

[Scholsey]

Anyone know a good supplier for a decent quality hedgebill/bill/slasher kind of tool? Any smaller blacksmith kind of guys rather than the likes of spear and jackson and bulldog

 

[Hard Graft]

ebay for an old one

 

[Daddy Pig]

as above. look for an Elwell on ebay

 

[crazy_bull]

Going against the grain here but the fiskars bill hook is awesome, light weight but very well balanced, can work with it all day without feeling like your wrist will break.

Their axes are some of the best as well.

C B

 

[TheTallGuy]

The Fiskars one is good for a short handled slasher, but the sharpening has to be just right or it quickly looses the edge - especially on the hook. I quite like their "Brush Axe" but would prefer it to be on a long handle.

 

[Puff]

Another vote for the Fiskars, wouldn't be without it. You can also get it for under £25, so a bargain too

 

[uztrac]

as above. look for an Elwell on ebay

Agreed.

 

[nick...]

I have no idea what you are on about
Nick...

 

[uztrac]

I have no idea what you are on about
Nick...

Do not worry Nick,some of us understand.Same era as cab less tractors,and hessian sacks !!!!!

 

[nick...]

Unfortuantly I remember all that too
Nick...

 

[Chasingmytail]

ebay vintage. Have loads of tools here that OH went mad ordering. Child #2 uses it to slash stingy nettles

 

[The Agrarian]

Wouldn't go anywhere in the landrover without one, and I'm 38. I just get the usual from the builders merchant. Probably spear and Jackson. Hard to say, as there'd only be a new one here every 15-20 years.

 

[marcusthehat]

I find just as soon as you get the bugger wore-in its wore out.
But Fiskars stuff is good.
P.S.
Not a billhook, but I rescued a sickle or hook?, (as I think I grew up calling them), anyway rescued from a Skip, put away and forgot about until I used to tidy up the fruit garden recently, and a joy to use, so light and thin, but holds a good edge, unfortunately it puts newer stuff to shame.
mth

 

[pycoed]

I found an old Elwell one here in a hedge & put a new handle on it - it was the best I've used. Sadly I lost it about 15 years back & bought a Bulldog one new -I quite like it but not as much as the old 'un, but it still feels fine in the hand. Son bought me a Fiskars one last year which is also great (I WAS sceptical at first - the shape looked all wrong) especially for clearing bramble grass, weeds etc at the base of a hedge. This one always lives in the quad box since the plastic sheath both protects the edge & stops it damaging anything else in transit.

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

Anyone know a good supplier for a decent quality hedgebill/bill/slasher kind of tool? Any smaller blacksmith kind of guys rather than the likes of spear and jackson and bulldog

Nettles getting bad now you are organic?

 

[The Agrarian]

I use it maistly on thorn, whacking lumps off to take to fill a gap in a hedge. Can work a fair sweat up with it.

 

[spin cycle]

Anyone know a good supplier for a decent quality hedgebill/bill/slasher kind of tool? Any smaller blacksmith kind of guys rather than the likes of spear and jackson and bulldog

gettin' ready for next civil war

 

[Jameshenry]

Morris of dunford , devon , they make a good billhook

 

[Grouse]

I bought one of these Stihl ones from a farm store - it is a pleasure to use and the leather handle is very comfortable, looks fairly traditional and it’s an extremely good price. The hand guard also protects your hand

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stih...DKhfkQL_EACz3Z_-DU9vvvQ4nQjRTvfAaAk9tEALw_wcB

 

[anzani]

Morris of dunford , devon , they make a good billhook View attachment 682404

With regional variation for the "its tuff up north" contingent.
Available from:
https://www.oldtoolstore.co.uk/morris-of-dunsford-billhooks-46-c.asp