Morris billhook

[Woodlander]

carried an axe for years, and as I'm getting older I find that carrying heavy stuff is getting harder. So I swapped my axe for this Morris billhook. Be perfect for chopping, splitting and I am hoping with care can also be used as a draw knife? So a multi purpose tool. Made a simple plywood sheath to keep my kit protected while in my bag. It is super sharp.

 

[Ystranc]

I use a modern stihl version with a leather handle, it's longer but with a thinner blade. Very lightweight for a bill hook but a great multipurpose tool all the same. If you cut a slot into a length of steel pipe so it fits over the blade you can also use them as a frow for splitting shingles.

 

[Joecole]

The billhook has been proven over a couple of centuries, if it works why change it

 

[Woodlander]

If you cut a slot into a length of steel pipe so it fits over the blade you can also use them as a frow for splitting shingles.

I like the idea of that Ystranc, any chance of a pic please to elaborate?

 

[Ystranc]

I'll find tommorw, it's out in the shed