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Pukka Bundook · 14th November 2010, 02:21 PM

Thanks for he reply, Billman.

Yes, it was in Yorkshire where I did my hedge work, and indeed, we had short handled and long handled bills.

My point was that a bill didn't Become a slasher, as both are still in use even today.
A Bill may have stimulated the developement of the slasher, but the slasher is designed for different work to the bill.
We used straight bladed slashers, back-curved slashers, and "switching slashers"...with forward curved light long blades. They are all ideal for certain types of work,... as is the bill.
I make no claims re. the age of slashers, as they are most likely Products Of the Enclosure act, (..as you say), Rather Than "descendants" of the bill.....designed for different work when the need arose.

Best,
R.

14th November 2010, 02:21 PM	#34
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks for he reply, Billman. Yes, it was in Yorkshire where I did my hedge work, and indeed, we had short handled and long handled bills. My point was that a bill didn't Become a slasher, as both are still in use even today. A Bill may have stimulated the developement of the slasher, but the slasher is designed for different work to the bill. We used straight bladed slashers, back-curved slashers, and "switching slashers"...with forward curved light long blades. They are all ideal for certain types of work,... as is the bill. I make no claims re. the age of slashers, as they are most likely Products Of the Enclosure act, (..as you say), Rather Than "descendants" of the bill.....designed for different work when the need arose. Best, R.