machetes,, regional styles..

Pukka Bundook · 13th November 2010, 01:47 PM

Interesting thread!

Billman,

In your first post in this thread, you mentioned the bill-hook becoming the slasher of England.
Just wanted to say that the bill-hook and slasher are used in conjunction, and are still separate tools, even today.
We used both for cutting hedges, the bill for hedge-laying, or dealing with thicker more resistant wood, and the slasher for cutting the springy newer growth.
As this is a bit off topic, I'll say no more, but just wanted to clarify....

Best,
R.

13th November 2010, 01:47 PM	#22
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Interesting thread! Billman, In your first post in this thread, you mentioned the bill-hook becoming the slasher of England. Just wanted to say that the bill-hook and slasher are used in conjunction, and are still separate tools, even today. We used both for cutting hedges, the bill for hedge-laying, or dealing with thicker more resistant wood, and the slasher for cutting the springy newer growth. As this is a bit off topic, I'll say no more, but just wanted to clarify.... Best, R.