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Billhooks have a very long history in they UK. Traditionally they are associated with coppicing and hedge laying. Different patterns evolved in different regions. The main advantage I see of the billhook over the machete and "Sandvik" is that it works well in a confined space where there's limited room to swing. The curved end enables you to hack across the base of woody growth without it catching in the earth, or reach into a hedge to cut at brambles and such like with just a flick of the wrist and a tug.

This wartime public informattion film is the best example I've found online of using a billhook in its "natural environment" by someone who really knew what they were doing. czcams.com/video/WoprVhpOKIk/video.html I see that Sandvik and shudder; it's an ugly inelegant contraption that looks especially suited to getting caught and tangled in a thorny hedge!

The one used in this video has the elegant simplicity of a Devon billhook, whereas the one I own is a Stafford pattern, similar to the Devon but with a flat blade of 4" or so along the back of the blade, towards the top. The Yorkshire pattern is longer and broader, shaped a bit like a paddle with the blade extending the full length on both sides and ending with a hooked tip on one edge. The Yorkshire billhook lends itself well to a longer handle for two handed use. Long handled billhooks were often the weapon of choice of the mediaeval footsoldier and I've seen a painting of enslaved plantation workers cutting sugar cane using billhooks similar to my own Stafford billhook.

Why did you put the log on the driveway to protect the driveway?

thanks for the great vid

On thier website the head weight is listed as 1.82lbs

Heck yeah awesome kevin !!! I was really looking forward to this video, I’m happy for you man !! She sounds and looks like a real ripper 🤘!! Sucks that it took so long to get it in your hands, hope it was worth the wait, seems like it is to me !! Looking forward to more 🤙

Excellent content...I appreciate the time & depth of info you put forward! Thanx ✊❤🪓

Nice work Kevin, nice to see you learning to weld. I’ve been welding for a while man I love it. If you need any help or have any questions hit me up. Flux core can definitely be a little tricky to dial in. Great job man every time you get the welder out you’ll get a little better, like anything else it’s all about the time put in. 🤙

Scy-monDs, not “simmons”. Simmons is separate company entirely

Great review

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For God's sake clean the area before welding. Rust and paint. You don't know what you are doing. Thumbs down, don't recommend.

Axes are made for different purposes....like a carpenter, a good logger has many tools

I appreciate your honest review thanks Regards Dave (trogg)

Good video, but no saw for me

Much respect for Cody. He was treated badly by the producers in my humble opinion. His star was rising until the rat bastards got jealous of his popularity.

I have 2 Tassie axes! ❤ them!!

Steel toe caps are a good idea.

Why do you have such a short handle on it?

I do not miss chopping wood 😂

Information like that can save your life. Thank you for sharing, sir. 😉

Convex cheeks that are thick and fat? No wonder you seem to be in pure axe-tassie!

Look at dem cheeks.

is it worth buying if you have to change the handle right away?

Ohhhhhh 😮

Work hardened axes will resist the first few file strokes. Tape a piece of 100G sandpaper to a paint stick and draw file across that axe edge (takes abut five seconds) and your file will now cut like it should.

Profile looks more for splitting. How does it compare to a Tua?

I could not use my Husqvarna out of the box. Extremely disappointed

My Husqvarna came dull and blunt

serious tree service's work on their own saws no need for a shop

Depends. A boot boot can have its advantages over an athletic shoe

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I've been looking for a Tassie for years! They look like amazing work horses.

Nice, I got to learn some new vernacular today. Thanks for the info!

You and Kurt said it all! Great short Kevin. 🪓

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LOVE IT MATE! GO THE TASSIES!!!🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓

You cut the end off the BEST AXE HANDLES.

Picking a tent always leaves me feeling like I missed something! The last one I got was a Big Agnes Copper Spur. I got the foot print also. It's a 3 season tent... very light and breezy. My prior tents were by REI and Cannondale and they were 4 season tents. I've carried these tents on over 8,600 miles of bicycle touring and a few minor car trips. The Cannondale was used down to 19° and up to about 100° between Key West, FL and the Catskill Mountains and everywhere in between. On the low temperature end it was probably as comfortable as I could get with a 3 season bag and without artificial heat. On the high end it was too hot--not enough air flow. It was good in the wind, rain, and snow. The REI tent was mostly used in moderate temperatures in NY, CO, MT, WY, ID, and WA. The Copper Spur was used in NY, PA, OH and MD in August/September. It is a nice tent and was comfortable for the season. It will be used on my next bicycle trip too... need another 1,400 miles to hit my 10,000 mile goal! On another note, going from a sleeping pad to a Thermarest air mattress was a game changer... I can sleep all night now!

Thanks for this ochsenkopf euro video, well informative

I did a palm swell with epoxy putty. It worked well

Very good scenery! I bought Floating Cloud 2. I didn’t choose MSR because of low budget, but it’s also very good, 80%.

The hatchets are toys are they, mate you have no idea about survival

We have a saying for the underhand chop in timbersports over here in England “toes cock and nose “ it’s practically the same as you described as the “European method”

044 is the best saw Stihl made

I used a 3/8 compression fitting ferrel as barrel wedge today …. Kinda curious if it was actually long enough to do anything .

Tell us about the mallet, if you would please. I don't need an unobtanium version, just useful. Thanks!

If you guys put a little grease on the matting surface of your filters you stop all the dirt