Old Tools

[Pooh_Bear]

When we moved in, this was in the stables, but was very rusty. A bit of work this morning and we're back to this, and now sharp enough to cut baler twine on bales. So it's at least useful again


From the markings it's a Cornelius Whitehouse and son of Cannock, 9.5" blade. A bit of googling tells me it has to be pre 1967, expect it's quite a bit older. Hopefully I can find someone to rehandle it.

Next we have a few scythes in the garden shed that my wife wants me to clean up and turn into wall art...

 

[Tim G]

I've a similar billhook, I like it for splitting kindling. Was my grandfather's and knowing what he was like probably been in the family for a generation or two before him.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

When we moved in, this was in the stables, but was very rusty. A bit of work this morning and we're back to this, and now sharp enough to cut baler twine on bales. So it's at least useful again


From the markings it's a Cornelius Whitehouse and son of Cannock, 9.5" blade. A bit of googling tells me it has to be pre 1967, expect it's quite a bit older. Hopefully I can find someone to rehandle it.

Next we have a few scythes in the garden shed that my wife wants me to clean up and turn into wall art...

easy job to pop a new handle on, they probably sell them in the local agricultural coop, after cleaning it up, you better do a bit of hedge laying next winter!

 

[Bob lincs]

I’ve got a really old machete that’s properly sharp , it lives on the parcel self in my truck above my toolboxes with several other farming related items . I’ve often wondered if I got stopped by the police for some reason if I would have a lot of explaining to do as to why I am carrying such an item ( offensive weapon ) in the general public’s eyes . It’s one of the most used tools I own .

 

[Kidds]

A nice old billhook that has been used for splitting wood, someone has been bashing it to get it through the wood.
Good quality steel and will take and hold a good edge unless you ruin it by sharpening it with a grinder and get the metal hot.
Fitted a new handle for mine recently, got it from the link below.
Lots of videos on Youtube showing how to rehandle, restore and sharpen them. A collector will pay £30-40 for it.

Caulked Billhook Handle

Caulked Billhook Handle. High quality caulked billhook handle, made by our sister company Ray Iles Edge Tools. It is made from hand selected ash and

www.oldtoolstore.co.uk

 

[spark plug]

As for the handle, I would try one of those little old hardware shops that sell fork handles.

 

[clbarclay]

Try making a handle.

It's very satisfying to make something from scratch. The handle on the good billhook here started out as part of an ash log waiting to go on the fire.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

Try making a handle.

It's very satisfying to make something from scratch. The handle on the good billhook here started out as part of an ash log waiting to go on the fire.

hacker!

 

[organicguy]

Too good to use for string. Needs sharpening before you do any hedgelaying with it. If you send it over I'll put a new handle in it (but I might not send it back!)

 

[Forkdriver]

I have billhooks that belonged to my grandfather who died In 1964. I also have his rabbiting spade. Using them gives a wonderful connection to the past.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I have billhooks that belonged to my grandfather who died In 1964. I also have his rabbiting spade. Using them gives a wonderful connection to the past.

I still use my grandparents bread knife, I can remember my grandfather sharpening it in the kitchen with a sharpening stone before cutting a slice of bread, funny enough I do the same!

 

[clbarclay]

hacker!

It's more of a chopper than a hacker.



Isn't a hacker someone who uploads click bait videos to YouTube with "hack" in the titles?

 

[Scholsey]

hacker!

defo a hacker, a billhook has a 4ft long handle and a curved blade in my book.

 

[clbarclay]

I suspect that the names for them are as regional as the shape of the blades and length of the handles.

I've got at least one other blade without a handle so I might try making it a long one to suit different tasks better.

I would call a blade that short of size on a 4ft handle a slasher.

 

[Kidds]

I bought a brand new one just yesterday.

 

[Exfarmer]

defo a hacker, a billhook has a 4ft long handle and a curved blade in my book.

No thats a splasher note. The p

 

[Exfarmer]

When we moved in, this was in the stables, but was very rusty. A bit of work this morning and we're back to this, and now sharp enough to cut baler twine on bales. So it's at least useful again


From the markings it's a Cornelius Whitehouse and son of Cannock, 9.5" blade. A bit of googling tells me it has to be pre 1967, expect it's quite a bit older. Hopefully I can find someone to rehandle it.

Next we have a few scythes in the garden shed that my wife wants me to clean up and turn into wall art...

In would call these a Billhook
sorry meant to include the picture

 

[organicguy]

I bought a brand new one just yesterday.

New to you?

 

[Kidds]

New to you?

No, newly forged (and new to me too)

 

[Bury the Trash]

Dads old Swede/Turnip hook left and Spar Hook right. (for making /splitting thatching spars)

The Spar hook has been used for hedge laying since not making Spars anylonger but only light stuff and those 2 havnt been used for some time now ,sentimental value.
He learnt to thatch at the Young Farmers Club, (that's thatching ricks not Houses.)