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fascine knives
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I have heard the term but had to Google it to find out what they really are. Sorta a hooked machete but there are/were many styles. Used for fighting. Ugly things that would do ugly things to the unfortunate getting hit with one.
Who ye after? :shocked2:
Who ye after? :shocked2:
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They were a tool for making field fortifacations. A facine is a giant basket of dirt made of branches. Now sand bags are used instead.
Another source;
http://www.avalonforge.com/MainTools.htm
Another source;
http://www.avalonforge.com/MainTools.htm
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I'm guessing he cut it out of an old "buzz saw" blade and then ground to shape.There are many patterns of bill hooks/fascine knives-
http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/cat_pages.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=bILL+HOOK&hl=en&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS273US274&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=fhcMUJSlLoS5rQGE1MjLCg&ved=0CF4QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=478
If you're interested in old tools of this type here's a good site for pictures of originals of all types-
http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/new_arrivals_1.htm
http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/cat_pages.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=bILL+HOOK&hl=en&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS273US274&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=fhcMUJSlLoS5rQGE1MjLCg&ved=0CF4QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=478
If you're interested in old tools of this type here's a good site for pictures of originals of all types-
http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/new_arrivals_1.htm
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"Brush hooks" are what we use for clearing up here. Basically the same thing on an axe handle. Pretty darned handy. I always assumed they had been around as long as fascine knives and were simply a larger, stronger alternative.
Scroll down on this page for a sketch of one version. Google "brush hook" to see lots of examples. I was looking for a link to the style we use up here (the one from Ben Meadows is it), but most links I tried are dead. Might mean they're falling out of fashion and going to be hard to get. Buy yours now before they're gone! :rotf:
Scroll down on this page for a sketch of one version. Google "brush hook" to see lots of examples. I was looking for a link to the style we use up here (the one from Ben Meadows is it), but most links I tried are dead. Might mean they're falling out of fashion and going to be hard to get. Buy yours now before they're gone! :rotf:
