Share your agricultural billhook

[fernando]

I don't collect these things but, we can see more than one in every other local Sunday street fair. Not new stuff ... and often marked. I will try and keep in mind to take some pictures next time i see some examples.


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[Pertinax]

Two garden pruners.
The first is Germany, 19th century. The second is the Soviet Union, mid-20th century, it was also included in a medical bag and was used for cutting uniforms, boots, and ammunition.

[fernando]

Pertinax, those are not so ethno ... are they ? They look like factory made .

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by fernando

Pertinax, those are not so ethno ... are they ? They look like factory made .

Yes, factory ones, I apologize, I probably didn’t understand the essence of the topic correctly.

[Sajen]

Hello Fernando and Pertinax,

Thank you both! I've seen the one or other (agriculture) billhook in our main forum and was sure that it would be interesting to show them here again.

[C4RL]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Two garden pruners.
The first is Germany, 19th century. The second is the Soviet Union, mid-20th century, it was also included in a medical bag and was used for cutting uniforms, boots, and ammunition.

The folding knife looks identical to an agricultural/gardeners pruning knife. Maybe that's what they repurposed.

[fernando]

Here is a few in the street fair in next town. Not marked, this time.



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[Sajen]

Originally Posted by fernando

Here is a few in the street fair in next town. Not marked, this time.

Hello Fernando,

Are these old billhooks and refurbished or new forged ones? Thank you for showing them!

Regards,
Detlef

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Fernando,

Are these old billhooks and refurbished or new forged ones? Thank you for showing them!

Regards,
Detlef

Certanly not new. Most probably have some age and left to rust. Then cleaned by the seller, even sharpened, for a new life.